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Has Tiger Woods' personal life overshadowed his legendary golf career in the eyes of the public?

Do you recognize him as a professional golfer or an international sports celebrity? The name ‘Tiger Woods‘ has become a name beyond the golfer’s career. His exploits on the Tour have become legends even when if he still doesn’t actively play someday. Tiger Woods has, for nearly two decades now, been the face of golf. While we hardcore enthusiasts might not think that way, it is the case for those who don’t follow the sport.

Along with fame comes a spotlight that always shines bright on you through thick and thin. And some very thin moments that have become infamous in Tiger Woods’ life are his scandalous affairs. His personal affairs have been the showcase of the last 15 years of his career and they continue to tarnish his name.

One such incident is the Erica Herman fiasco that took place in 2023. The 5+ year partner of Tiger Woods filed a lawsuit against him in the middle of 2023. The lawsuit, which dragged on for nearly 6 months, may have ended in favor of the golf legend, but Tiger Woods, the brand, is still taking the beating for it.

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But how has it affected Erica? Let’s learn more about Herman’s life.

Know Tiger Woods’ ex-girlfriend Erica Herman

Erica Herman spent most of her childhood in the Sunshine State of Florida, growing up in Palm Beach County. She also pursued her education there at Santaluces High School till the early 2000s and was also part of the school’s cheerleading team. She continued her education at Palm Beach State College and the University of Central Florida and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies in May 2008.

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Despite her degree, she pursued a career in the restaurant industry. Eventually, she ended up working at Woods’ flagship restaurant, The Woods Jupiter in August 2015. The restaurant, which was located in Harbourside Place, Jupiter, Florida, was also where she met Tiger Woods. That’s where their story began.

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Erica Herman always seemed like she supported Woods’ career. She was often seen with Tiger Woods on various PGA Tour events where he competed. There are many pictures all across the web where you can see her embracing Woods during his amazing victories. They were also seated together when Woods was just attending a championship as a guest.

Reportedly, she also got along well with Woods’ ex-wife and the mother of his children, Elin Nordegren. In fact, there are also reports stating that Tiger Woods would trust Herman with the care of his children. Another incident to recount is in 2021 when Tiger Woods had a car accident, Erica was there to support him. She helped him recover from his injuries and eventually come back to the course.

Fast-forward to March 2023, Herman files a case against Woods for illegally evicting her from the golfer’s property. This also included an appeal against the NDA that she discussed and signed. Two months later, the judge denied her appeal. In June 2023, she dropped the illegal eviction charges and in November, she also went on to drop her NDA appeal.

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That’s the last time she was seen in the news for anything. So where is Erica Herman now?

Where is Erica Herman now?

One thing is for sure, Erica Herman does not work for Woods anymore. Various sources have confirmed that she had already left the job when the two were still dating. As of today, there is not much to share about her whereabouts.

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There are a few articles published this year that still discuss her life with the golf legend. But nothing conclusive is available that might shed some light on what she does right now. After everything that happened last year, we can assume that she might prefer staying out of the tabloids. We have no information indicating that she is still in touch with Woods or his family. Where do you think she disappeared? And what’s your opinion about the whole episode? Let us know in the comments section!

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