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Tiger Woods had cocktail of drugs in system when arrested

Tiger Woods had a cocktail of five drugs in his system during his DUI arrest at the end of May.

The golfer tested positive for Vicodin, Dilaudid, Xanax, Ambien and THC at the time of his traffic stop, according to the toxicology report released Monday.

Previously, Woods said he had a bad reaction to prescription medication when he was found behind the wheel of his car in Florida.

At that point, he said he had taken a Xanax (a sleeping aid) and Vicodin (a pain medication) as he recovered from back surgery.

Woods last week pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence, but agreed to a lesser charge and to go on probation.

The 41-year-old did not appear at the brief court hearing in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, held to resolve charges stemming from his May arrest, according to press reports and court documents.

A 14-time major golf champion, Woods was arrested on May 29 by police in Jupiter, Florida, who found him asleep at the wheel of his Mercedes-Benz.

Woods, who has not won a PGA Tour title since 2013, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, although a breathalyzer test found no trace of alcohol in his system.

Woods. Pic: Getty
Woods. Pic: Getty

Woods told authorities he had not been drinking but had a reaction to several prescription drugs used for back pain and insomnia.

According to the New York Post, Woods will plead guilty to a lesser charge of reckless driving, serve 12 months of probation and enter a program for first-time impaired driving offenders.

Woods will also reportedly be required to perform 50 hours of community service.

Woods being arrested for DUI in May. Pic: Twitter
Woods being arrested for DUI in May. Pic: Twitter

The more serious driving under the influence charge, which can potentially lead to jail time in some cases, would be dropped.

Woods was ordered to appear in court on October 25.

The American announced last month that he had completed a program to help him manage his medications. He did not provide any details of the treatment or type of program and did not say when he expected to return to golf.

Woods, whose 79 career PGA Tour wins are three shy of Sam Snead's all-time record, has not won a major title since the 2008 US Open and has not won any event since the 2013 World Golf Championships Bridgestone Invitational.