In relation to Tiger Woods’ love life, Erica Herman is among the many a number of girls the well-known star has dated, however their time collectively wasn’t practically as public as a few of his previous romances. After they first appeared collectively on the Presidents Cup in September 2017, shops have been fast to establish Herman as the overall supervisor of Woods’ flagship restaurant, The Woods Jupiter, in his house state of Florida. Nevertheless, little was mentioned concerning the nature of their relationship — or the truth that Herman is considerably youthful than the golf legend. With nearly a 10-year distinction between them, Woods and his ex-girlfriend have been among the many many sports activities star relationships with uncomfortable age gaps.

Born in February 1984 in Palm Seashore County, Florida, Herman is about 8 years youthful than Woods. Whereas learning as an undergrad, she labored part-time as a bartender on the Blue Martini bar in Orlando, the place she and Woods first met. Regardless of nearly a decade between them, the pair rapidly turned shut, with an Us Weekly supply saying they “began out very sturdy” of their relationship. “[Erica] was his finest pal, nurse and lover and issues have been nice,” the insider claimed. Even Woods’ former coach and mentor, Wally Goodwin, observed a shift in Woods. “There is a new calmness about him,” he instructed the Every day Mail. “One thing has essentially modified.”

“There’s a distinction in the way in which he walks and carries himself. He even has a calmer expression,” Goodwin defined. “If this new woman of Tiger’s comes from a reasonably humble background and is right down to earth, I consider he can be responding effectively to that.”

Regardless of their age hole, Tiger Woods and Erica Herman are mentioned to have been a fantastic match, so why did the 2 finally name it quits? In 2022, Herman sued Woods over claims that he wrongfully compelled her out of their house following their cut up, regardless of an oral tenancy settlement that will permit her to remain of their Florida residence for at the very least one other 5 years. She additionally filed a lawsuit in search of to be set free of her NDA, or non-disclosure settlement, citing a legislation defending victims of sexual abuse in 2023. Woods refuted her allegations, and their breakup escalated into a bitter authorized battle, marking a messy finish to their six-year relationship. On the time, a supply near Woods instructed People who the pair had been on the rocks for fairly a while earlier than they cut up. 

Herman was reportedly upset over how issues finally ended between her and the famend golfer. In spite of everything, she had supported him via his restoration following Woods’ 2021 automotive crash, however their relationship steadily fell aside for “quite a lot of causes.” One supply steered that Woods was getting more and more pissed off together with his lingering accidents from his automotive accident, whereas one other claimed the 2 clashed over their existence. “Erica thought Tiger was by no means at house, and Tiger thought Erica was spending an excessive amount of and residing too lavish of a way of life,” an insider instructed Us Weekly. In the long run, Woods’ courtroom battle in opposition to his ex-girlfriend was dominated in his favor, with Herman finally withdrawing her $30-million lawsuit in opposition to the sports activities icon.