Erica Herman is not an unknown name in the world of golf. After all, she is the long-time girlfriend of the GOAT. She had been spotted accompanying Tiger Woods and his kids on several occasions. However, when did it all begin?
Woods and Erica Herman made their first appearance at the Presidents Cup in December of 2017. She was wearing the ‘Player Spouse’ badge reserved for the wives and girlfriends of the players. The couple had later spotted together several times, including when they cheered for Serena Williams at the 2019 U. S. Open.
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Erica was the restaurant manager at ‘The Woods Jupiter’ when the couple met each other. The relationship had been going strong between the two as years later, the couple is still together. Recently, Erica and Sam, his daughter, accompanied Tiger and Charlie at the PGA father-son event, PNC Championship, in 2021.
Tiger Woods at the 2017 Presidents Cup
Tiger was not a part of the Presidents Cup in 2017. However, he graced the Liberty National golf course with his presence along with Erica. Even though he didn’t play, the GOAT presented his fans with many memories to remember.
I'll take "Things I never thought we'd see" for $500, Alex. #PresidentsCup pic.twitter.com/dcJiRs9xrZ
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) October 1, 2017
While giving autograph and talking to fans is good enough, his interactions with Phil Mickelson is what attracted fans the most.
Tiger Woods fist pump for Phil Mickelson at President’s Cup pic.twitter.com/DZvpTfXHLa
— Tiger Woods Fans (@TigerQuestfor19) September 29, 2017
The moment was memorable for fans since it was one of the first times they had witnessed such a scene. Although the golfers knew each other from the beginning of their careers, their relationship wasn’t always smooth. However, Mickelson had revealed that working together as captain and assistant captain at the 2016 Ryder Cup changed their relationship.
Woods’ and his relationships
Elin Nordegren is the ex-wife of Tiger, with whom he has two children, Sam and Charlie. The couple got divorced later in 2010.
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The golfer then famously dated Lindsey Vonn, the most popular skier in America. The couple broke up since they didn’t have enough time to spend with each other due to the clash of their schedules.
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After making an appearance together at the 2017 Presidents Cup, Erica has accompanied Tiger many times. Even after being in a long-term relationship, she never misses a chance to see her boyfriend playing live. It has been almost five years since their relationship began, and it seems like they will last long, if not forever.
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