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Tiger Woods is a renowned name in the golf world. Much credit goes to his exceptional performance throughout his era of dominance. But besides golf, he was also in the spotlight due to his scandals and cheating accusations as well. Even his ex-girlfriend, Erica Herman, accused him of sexual assault. 

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Now, one of Tiger Woods’ oldest confidantes has disclosed a major secret about the Hall of Famer’s personal life in a book, talking about hidden truths about his marriage with Elin Nordegren. Let’s dive into the story for more details!

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The untold slices of Tiger Woods’ personal space

Tiger Woods was married to Elin Nordegren for almost six years. But in August 2010, the golfer was divorced by his wife, and as per sources, the outcome was a result of a cheating scandal. Woods had several affairs, but the fifteen-time major winner was found betraying his wife with a next-door girl. Elin couldn’t bear it anymore and decided to part ways. 

In their years of marriage, there were several untold stories nobody knew about. And these are written in the book: ‘The big miss: My years coaching Tiger Woods’ by Hank Haney, who was the former coach of the eighty-two-time PGA Tour winner. 

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The former coach wrote that Tiger’s wife, Elin, once asked him to celebrate one of his victories since her former employee, Jesper Parnevik, used to do that with his wife every time he won. 

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But discouraging her thoughts, he said, “E, that’s not what we do. I’m not Jesper. We’re supposed to win.” This came as a shock to her, and she realized there were depths of understanding she had yet to fathom. Apart from having differences with Elin, Woods’ bond with Erica also made things sour.

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Erica Herman sued Tiger Woods in a legal lawsuit

Tiger Woods never announced his breakup publicly, but the news of Erica suing Tiger came as a shock to the golf world. The couple never explicitly spoke about their breakup, but a source has revealed that Herman wanted a long-term commitment while Tiger didn’t

Read More: “Not So Fine”: Amid Massive Concerns Around His Health, Tiger Woods Makes an Honest Confession

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The source also mentioned that Woods’ ex-girlfriend “was there for him throughout the whole thing, so she thinks that kind of loyalty is worth something.” In addition to that, Erica was one of the close consorts of Woods during his 2021 accident; thus, loyalty is the bare minimum she could expect.

What do you think of Tiger Woods’ personal conflicts? Let us know in the comments below. 

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Suchita is a golf writer for EssentiallySports who was chosen in the recent ‘ES Draft’ round for her in-depth coverage and knowledge of the sport. Even as a budding writer, she has captivated readers through her ability to bring the sport to life through her articles, especially when it comes to golf's latest hot topic, the merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. Suchita draws her inspiration from one of the legends in women’s golf, Annika Sorrenstam. Her favorite maxim is also by the Swede, and is something that is always on the back of her mind: "I work hard to be the best version of myself; I don’t worry about what other people are doing or consider things I have no influence over."

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