The golf icon was embroiled in infidelity allegations after the Nationwide Enquirer printed a report with the headline, “Tiger Woods Dishonest Scandal,” in 2009. The piece detailed Woods’ extramarital affairs with greater than 120 ladies, together with his months-long clandestine relationship with New York Metropolis nightclub hostess Rachel Uchitel.
It mirrored what Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian wrote within the biography Tiger Woods, which disclosed that Woods organized a cellphone name together with his then-wife, Elin Nordegren, and Uchitel.
Whereas the athlete was sleeping, Nordegren reportedly scrolled by means of his cellphone and located an individual named “Jaimee Grubbs” in his name log. The identical contact left a message, prompting Nordegren to answer, “You already know who that is, since you are f—— my husband.”
Woods later tried to name “Grubbs,” nevertheless it went to voicemail.
“Hey, it is, uh … it is Tiger,” he mentioned. “Are you able to please take your title off your cellphone? My spouse went by means of my cellphone and, uh, could also be calling you. So for those who can, please take your title off that. And, um … simply have it as a quantity on the voicemail. OK? You bought to do that for me. Large. Rapidly. All proper, bye.”
The e book additionally claimed Nordegren discovered a message Woods despatched to an unknown quantity, which learn, “You’re the just one I’ve ever beloved.”
Nordegren, impersonating her then-husband, reportedly replied, “I miss you. When are we seeing one another once more?” After receiving a response, she referred to as the quantity and discovered it belonged to Uchitel.
In December 2009, a girl got here ahead with proof of a 31-month affair with Woods, which started after they met in 2007. Woods introduced an indefinite depart from golf days later.