Judge grants Tiger Woods permission to seek treatment abroad after DUI arrest, court documents say

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Tiger Woods was granted permission to travel outside the United States to begin treatment he said he would seek after his DUI arrest Friday in Jupiter Island, Fla. 

Woods’ attorney, Douglas N. Duncan, filed a motion requesting permission to leave the country, which was granted by Judge Darren Steele. 

"Based upon the Defendant’s treating physician, the out of country treatment facility recommendation is based upon the Defendant’s complex clinical presentation and the urgent need for a level of care that cannot safely or effectively be done within the United States as his privacy has been repeatedly compromised," court documents obtained by Fox News Digital said. 

"Ongoing medical scrutiny and public exposure create significant barriers to his care and would result in setbacks and an inability to fully engage in treatment."

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Golfer Tiger Woods stands by his overturned vehicle in Jupiter Island, Fla., Friday, March 27, 2026.  (Jason Oteri/AP)

It’s unknown where exactly Woods would travel for treatment, though the court documents included the "treatment facility will provide continuous monitoring and the ability to rapidly adjust treatment interventions in a highly controlled environment."

Woods announced he would be stepping away from golf to seek treatment "and focus on my health" after his DUI arrest after a rollover crash.

"I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today," Woods said in a statement posted on social media. 

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