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Tiger Woods reacts after playing a shot from the second tee during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Southern Hills Country Club. | Courtesy: Reuters Images
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Tiger Woods reacts after playing a shot from the second tee during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Southern Hills Country Club. | Courtesy: Reuters Images
After his divorce from Elin Nordegren, Tiger Woods was in a relationship with the legendary skier Lindsey Vonn. As America’s favorite athletes, the two looked ideal for each other and believed the same. That is why their breakup affected both, especially the golfer.
“It obviously does affect me,” Woods said at the press meet at the 2015 Players Championship. The couple announced their breakup on Sunday, before the tournament. “It is tough,” he added. “…I’m not gonna lie about that. it is tough.”
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According to reports, the 3-time Olympic medalist and the 15-time major winner met each other during a charity event in 2012. They were the most celebrated couple in America at the time because of their popularity. Like most celebrities, although the two cared for each other, they had to break up because of their hectic lives.
The breakup surprised everyone, as Vonn had accompanied Woods and his children at the Par-3 Contest at the Augusta National. However, there was no other solution, as the two never had time for each other.
The breakup felt hard for Tiger Woods because of another reason!
Vonn announced their break up on May 4, the day after Woods’ father had died in 2006. “This time of the year is really really hard on me,” the 82-time PGA Tour champion said in the press meet.
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AUGUSTA, GA – APRIL 08: Tiger Woods of the United States (R) walks with his girlfriend Lindsey Vonn, son Charlie and daughter Sam during the par 3 contest prior to the start of the 2015 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2015 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
Woods explained that he couldn’t sleep all three days from May 3 to May 5 because of his breakup and his father’s memories. “It’s just brutal on me,” he added. “and then was with obviously on what happened on Sunday, it just adds to it.”
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Notably, Woods and Vonn still are friends with each other. Vonn had even revealed how happy she was when she found out the golfer survived the car crash in 2021.
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After Vonn, Woods has only been in a long-time relationship only once, with Erica Herman. Reportedly, the two met while she was working as the general manager in his restaurant, The Woods.
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – DECEMBER 14: Playing Captain Tiger Woods of the United States team and girlfriend Erica Herman look on during Saturday four-ball matches on day three of the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Course on December 14, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
The golfer officially revealed his girlfriend to everyone during the 2017 Presidents Cup. Since then, she has been accompanying Woods in his tournaments. According to reports, the 46-year-old has proposed to his girlfriend, and they are planning to get married this summer.
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Watch This Story: Tiger Woods Once Got Candid About His Divorce with Ex-Wife, Elin Nordegren
GOAT or not, Tiger Woods is a human being with feelings. Although his fans wouldn’t want him to get sad about anything, he does feel down on occasions, and breaking up with Lindsey Vonn was one of them.
