While the golf world focuses on the annual Masters tournament in Augusta, Georgia, Tiger Woods might well be overseas.

One day after Woods announced he was seeking treatment for an unspecified health concern, the golfer was granted a request to travel outside the United States and enter a comprehensive inpatient treatment facility, according to court records cited by ESPN.

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Mark Schlabach reported April 1 that attorney Douglas Duncan made the motion to travel on behalf of Woods, citing his client’s urgent need for an “intensive, highly individualized and medically integrated program” and privacy from media and public scrutiny.

Martin County (Fla.) Court Judge Darren Steele granted the motion following a teleconference with Duncan and Assistant State Attorney Caroline Houston on April 1, according to the report.

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According to police reports, Woods attempted to pass a slower vehicle in Martin County on March 27. His SUV clipped the other car and flipped onto its side.

The crash resulted in the golfer being arrested for suspicion of DUI.

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On March 31, Woods made a revealing personal announcement.

“I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today,” read the statement, which Woods posted to his X account. “I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health. This is necessary in order for me to prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery.

“I’m committed to taking the time needed to return in a healthier, stronger, and more focused place, both personally and professionally. I appreciate your understanding and support, and ask for privacy for my family, loved ones and myself at this time.”

Steele upheld the claim that Woods’ privacy necessitated the unusual step of allowing him to seek treatment abroad.

“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,” Duncan wrote in the motion, according to ESPN.

“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.”