It appears that the Tiger Woods revival is well and truly underway. Following his win in the WGC-Cadillac Championship at El Doral earlier in the month as well as winning the Farmers Insurance Open in La Jolla in January, Woods is returning to the form he showed before his much publicized decline into marital hell in 2009.
And it appears he now even has a partner off the course to come home to. And not just anyone, but a fellow superstar athlete.
Yes, for winter sports fans, alpine skier, Lindsey Vonn is their answer to Tiger Woods. A current Olympic champion and three-times world champion in the downhill event, Lindsey Vonn is probably her sport's most recognisable and high-profile athlete. Yes she has some very good competition from the likes of German Maria Reisch and her own compatriot, Julia Mancuso, but most laymen would instantly associate the Vonn name with skiing.
Even after her recent divorce from husband and trainer, Thomas, Lindsey is still goes by her married name, having gained her recent reputation, sponsors and wealth by going as Vonn rather than her maiden name, Kildow.
However, with her new relationship being quite possibly more plutonic than any other in the world let alone her previous marriage, one wonders if the Woods name might end up being high profile in two completely different sports.
Once again, the master has gone out to outshow the young challenger |
Let's face it, even in the worst of days, Tiger Woods was still easily the most recognisable name in golf, even his name was no longer associated with being a model athlete, father and husband. Woods-Vonn easily outshines anything in the world of sport; even Woods' fellow rival, Rory McIlroy's relationship with former tennis number one, Caroline Wozniacki doesn't quite match up to this.
In fact, you could say that Tiger and Lindsey is up there with Brad and Angelina. In a country which loves celebrities, this will get a lot of airtime on E!
But, I'm glad for Tiger and Lindsey. That saying once a cheater always a cheater is a white lie. Hope Tiger and Lindsey find true happiness together.
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