Athletes getting together with other athletes is quite common. Many times, athletes from different sports end up together too. While this may be because of their mutual understanding of each other’s lives, not all those relationships last too long. But the niece of Tiger Woods, Cheyenne Woods, broke that barrier when she got married to an MLB star.
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Even though her last name made her famous at first, Woods has since made a name for herself in the golf world. With 2 professional wins to her name, since turning pro in 2012.
Who is the niece of Tiger Woods married to?
Cheyenne married Aaron Hicks last year. Hicks is a professional baseball center fielder who plays for the New York Yankees in the MLB. The American baseball star first made his debut in 2013, playing for the Minnesota Twins, who had drafted him back in 2008.
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In 2015, Hicks signed with the Yankees. Four years later, the Yankees offered him a contract extension for seven years, which included a $2 million signing bonus and $70 million guaranteed with an annual average of $10 million. The baseball pro gladly accepted and has been playing with them since.
The 33-year-old is still waiting to win his first World Series. Hicks always gives his best on the field, and in 2019, he even won the MLB Play of the Week (Top Defensive Gem). Besides his remarkable baseball career, the baseball pro is also a skilled golfer with a plus handicap. He even grew up playing golf but eventually chose a career in baseball instead.
How did Aaron Hicks and Cheyenne Woods meet?
As per Golf Channel, Early in 2020, the MLB star first met his wife, Cheyenne Woods, when she interviewed him for her podcast, “Birdies Not BS.” The two immediately hit it off, and a few months later they announced that they were dating. The two have been inseparable ever since.
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On October 21, 2021, the couple announced their engagement on social media. The post, in which Hicks was on one knee kissing Cheyenne, was captioned, “Yesss to forever with my best friend and my love.”
A few months later, Cheyenne walked down the aisle in Arizona, and they tied the knot on February 2, 2022. A few days later, they announced that Cheyenne was expecting a baby. In April 2022, the couple welcomed their first child, Cameron Jaxson Hicks, into the world.
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Hicks and Woods seemed to have found what many spend a lifetime looking for. They certainly hope to cherish every minute of it.