Drugs found in Tiger Woods' system at time of arrest

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Tiger Woods had five drugs including the opioid painkiller hydrocodone, when he was arrested in May on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to a toxicology report released Monday.

A urine test revealed the opioid, which is sold under the brand name Vicodin along with four other medications including anxiety drug Xanax and sleep aid Ambien.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office made the results public on Monday.

The Jupiter Poilce Department revealed the dashcam footage from the night of Tiger Woods' arrest and it is quite revealing on May 31, 2017. /USA Today Sports Photo

The 41-year-old Woods was arrested on May 29 in Jupiter, Florida. Police found him early that morning asleep in his Mercedes-Benz by the side of the road near his home. He later said in a statement that his condition was the result of a reaction of mixing several prescription drugs.

Woods pleaded guilty to reckless driving and agreed to enter a diversion program that will allow the 14-time major championship winning golfer to clear his record if he completes the program.

Tiger Woods / Getty Images

In June he completed what he termed an intensive treatment program to help him manage medications. Woods was using them to combat his back pain and insomnia. At the time of his arrest he was unable to tell officers where he was, stumbling through a field sobriety test. Woods told officers he was taking Vicodin and Xanax to deal with pain from back surgery he had in April.

Woods has 79 career PGA Tour victories but isn't currently playing after his latest back surgery - his fourth overall. He won 14 majors, but the last one was in 2008 when he won the US Open at Torrey Pines by outlasting Rocco Mediate in a memorable 19-hole playoff.

Source(s): AFP