Tiger Woods‘s life seemed absolutely picture-perfect until it wasn’t. In 2010, the 82-time PGA winner faced one of the most challenging periods of his life. Woods’s separation from his then-wife became one of the most publicized matters of the year.

Now that a decade has passed since the divorce, Woods’s relationship with Elin Nordgeren has seemed to mend up and turned out into something better than before, as Woods made an earnest confession about their relationship.

Tiger Woods’s relationship with Elin Nordegren after divorce

Even after the tumultuous breakup, Woods and Nordegren have consistently prioritized their children’s needs. While the golfer and the model may have been unsuccessful in the marriage department, the two have since come together and successfully co-parented their two children.

Six years after the separation, Woods unveiled the status of his relationship with ex-wife, Elin Nordegren, to the Times on his 40th birthday eve. When asked about what would he have done differently in 2009 when the controversies engulfed him, he expressed his desire to be more honest with his ex-wife.

Woods then went on to continue to describe his relationship after the turn of events and said, “Having the relationship that I have now with her is fantastic. She’s one of my best friends. We’re able to pick up the phone, and we talk to each other all the time.”

Furthermore, Woods emphasized that the most important factor in their lives are their children; Sam Woods and Charlie Woods. He elaborated, “We both know that the most important things in our lives are our kids. I wish I would have known that back then.” Nonetheless, the years have passed, and both have become best of friends and there came a time when their friendship took center stage.

Tiger Woods congratulates Nordegren between the game

The Hall of Famer, Woods, and his Charlie were playing the PNC Championship for the third time in 2022. It was also the time when Nordegren had her third child with her husband, NFL player Jordan Cameron. Journalist Jason Sobel tweeted about Woods and Woods Jr. congratulating Nordegren for the same.

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He wrote that Woods and Charlie Woods had a camera on them during the first tee, and after the first shots, they turned to the cameras and congratulated Nordegren for her newborn baby. From exes to best friends, Woods and Nordegren’s story has seen many peaks and valleys throughout their relationship. Now they play their part in becoming better parents and providing a better future for Charlie and Sam Woods.

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