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Tiger Woods is an inspiration to many young golfers around the world for his greatness on the field. But greatness comes at a cost, which Woods has paid numerous times. The golf ace has faced tons of difficulties in his professional career, including his infamous car crash in 2021. But thanks to his ex-wife, Elin Nordegren, for making things a lot easier for him after the accident. But what exactly was her contribution to the golfer’s recovery?

Elin Nordegren went easy on Tiger Woods after his terrifying car crash

Golf great Tiger Woods went through an extremely challenging time after his divorce from Elin Nordegren. The two were married for just six years and decided to split up after Woods’ alleged controversies hit the headlines. However, his broken marriage was not the only thing that got in the way of a peaceful life for the golfer.

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Woods met a terrible car crash in California in February 2021. The horrifying accident almost cost him his right leg. Noticeably, he had not been very positive about things ever since he got into such a situation. His career as a golfer has changed entirely ever since he injured his leg in the crash.

But there is one thing that has kept the golfer going, and it’s the support from his kids. According to an insider’s information to People Magazine, Elin Nordegren, who was previously not in favor of letting the kids spend much time around Woods, got lenient after his accident.

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“He sees the kids a lot,” the insider said. “Maybe not every day, but almost every day. A lot of that is because of Elin, who is just amazing. She’s been incredible since the crash. She has bent over backwards to make sure that he can see the kids while he recovers from his injuries.”

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The insider also added that the Swedish model also allowed the kids to spend as much time as they wanted to with their father. Although there was a time when Nordegren didn’t want her children around Woods for his alleged habits, she let things a little loose after the crash.

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“The kids can go to mom’s or dad’s anytime they want. And there’s very little jealousy over who gets to spend what time with the kids.” The source added. Woods and Nordegren haven’t been very close to each other ever since they separated. But things between them are not as bad as they were earlier. The two share a pretty strong bond and have a relationship surrounding their kids. And that is what keeps the golfer motivated to keep going in life despite all his mental and physical hardships!

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