Why Tiger Woods and Ex Erica Herman Started ‘Having a Breakdown’ in Relationship Before Messy Split

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Par for the course? Tiger Woods and ex-girlfriend Erica Herman had “a breakdown in their relationship” before calling it quits, a source exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.The pro golfer, 47, and the former restaurant manager, 38, clashed “over time and money,” the insider adds. “Erica thought Tiger was never at home, and Tiger thought Erica was spending too much and living too lavish of a lifestyle.”The now-exes “started out very strong” when they began dating in 2017, per the source.

Herman even stood by Woods after his near-fatal car crash in February 2021, which left him with multiple fractures and required the athlete to undergo surgery.“[Erica] was his best friend, nurse and lover and things were great,” the insider says of the pair’s early romance, noting that Woods was “living a healthier and more low-key lifestyle” in part thanks to Herman, to whom he remained “faithful” ahead of their split.After more than four years together, however, the duo’s dynamic took a turn.

News broke earlier this month that the five-time Masters Tournament champ and Herman quietly went their separate ways as Herman sued Woods and his Jupiter Island Irrevocable Homestead Trust for $30 million.

She alleged in court docs obtained by Us on March 8 that the athlete allegedly kicked her out of their shared home upon their breakup. (She initially filed her lawsuit in October 2022.)Herman claimed that she had an “oral tenancy agreement” that allowed her to live on the Florida property — and argued that Woods used “prohibited practices” violating the state’s Residential Landlord Tenant Act to force her out.