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Ski Legend Lindsey Vonn’s Mother Gave Her Approval for Tiger Woods by Praising the Golf Legend Once

Published 08/29/2022, 11:30 AM EDT

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Lindsey Vonn, one of the greatest skiers of all time, started skiing at a very young age. Despite immense love and respect for the sport, the athlete opted for retirement, given her frequent injuries. However, Vonn undoubtedly left a mark in the history of skiing. Apart from that, her dating life is full of ups and downs. 

One of her most discussed relationships was with golf icon Tiger Woods. Back in 2015, when the two were dating, Vonn’s mother gave a thumbs up for their relationship and spoke well of Woods.

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Vonn’s mother expresses her thoughts about Tiger Woods

Lindsey Vonn is one of the most iconic personalities in the sports world. She started dating golf icon Tiger Woods in March 2013. The athlete shared several sweet moments on social media during the entire span of their relationship. It’ll be interesting to know what Vonn’s mother Linda thought of her daughter’s then-boyfriend. 

In the year 2015, Lindsey Vonn once again showcased her talent. It was during a challenging downhill skiing event in 2015 when the athlete marked her comeback after a severe injury. Vonn even missed the 2014 Sochi Olympics because of the same. 

The match ended on a wonderful note with Vonn’s triumph. During the same event, the athlete’s mother shared her opinion about Woods. I’ve met him,said Linda. “Nice guy. I like him.” 

Notably, the golfer successfully made a good impression here as well. Little did they know that the relationship wouldn’t last for a long time. They broke up four months after Vonn’s mother approved of the legendary golfer. Nevertheless, they maintained their friendship regardless of ending the romance between them. 

What does Lindsey Vonn think about Wood’s kids?

Three years after his divorce from ex-wife and model Elin Nordegren, Tiger Woods started dating Lindsey Vonn. The star golfer had two kids with Elin, namely Sam and Charlie. Surprisingly, the kids started loving the skier’s company, which gave rise to a great bond between them. 

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In an interview, Lindsey Vonn once spoke about her then-boyfriend’s kids. 

They’re great. They’re amazing kids, and he’s an amazing father,said the Olympics champion. “You know, I feel privileged to be along for the ride, and I help as much as I can. They’re great kids — I love ’em.

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Watch This Story: Ex-girlfriend Lindsey Vonn used to unapologetically mock Tiger Woods over his S*x addiction by doing a hilarious SNL skit

Although the two stars are not dating anymore, their friendship and bond are intact. Irrespective of the split, Vonn, and Woods have immense respect for one another.

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Rimjhim Dey

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Rimjhim Dey is a US Sports author for EssentiallySports. She is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology and is also a biology aficionado. Interested in it since childhood, Rimjhim believes her passion for writing runs through her veins.
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Rupak Kumar Jha