Judge Grants Tiger Woods Permission to Leave U.S. for Treatment A Florida judge on Wednesday approved Tiger Woods’ request to travel abroad and enter an inpatient treatment facility, according to court records. The decision came after his attorney, Douglas Duncan, submitted a motion citing the golfer’s urgent need for a specialized, privacy-protected medical program. Martin County Court Judge Darren Steele granted the motion following a teleconference with Duncan and Assistant State Attorney Caroline Houston. The ruling was based on the claim that Woods’ complex medical condition and privacy concerns necessitated treatment outside the United States. Duncan’s motion emphasized that the out-of-country facility would provide “continuous monitoring and the ability to rapidly adjust treatment intervention in a highly controlled environment.” He argued that Woods’ privacy had been repeatedly compromised by public scrutiny and media attention, which he claimed hindered his ability to fully engage in recovery. The motion also highlighted the golfer’s “complex clinical presentation,” suggesting that the treatment abroad was essential for his health. Woods’ decision to seek treatment followed a series of recent events. On Tuesday, the 15-time major champion announced via social media that he was “stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health.” The statement came four days after he was arrested on suspicion of DUI and refusal to submit to a lawful test following a rollover car crash in Florida. Woods entered a not guilty plea to the misdemeanor charges, which stemmed from an incident where he was found unconscious and unresponsive after the crash.#tiger_woods #douglas_duncan #darren_steele #caroline_houston #martin_county_court
