Tiger Woods accused of affair with rival’s wife

TIGER Woods is making headlines around the globe for all the wrong reasons once again, accused of breaking up a fellow golfer’s marriage.

LIFE isn’t getting any less complicated for Tiger Woods.

The 39-year-old 14-time major champion, in the midst of the worst season of his career, missed the cut at last month’s US Open at Chambers Bay with rounds of 80 and 76 — the worst 36-hole effort of his career.

Now he’s been accused of having an affair with Amanda Boyd, the ex-wife of his fellow golfing professional Jason Dufner.

Woods was again the subject of tabloid reports today as the National Enquirer stated Woods and US ski star Lindsey Vonn split up in May after two years together because she caught Woods cheating on her with Boyd, a 27-year-old who in March divorced Dufner, the 2013 PGA Championship winner.

If only we knew what was going through Jason Dufner’s (second from left) mind right there.

Dufner and ex wife Amanda.

Woods and Lindsey Vonn.

“Even though Tiger dated Lindsey for years, he had a ‘thing’ for Amanda,” a source told The Enquirer.

“At first, it was just innocent flirting, but earlier this year it became serious.

“Amanda is gorgeous, and she’s known as a big flirt with the other players on the PGA tour,” another source was quoted as saying.

“I guess her flirty ways and good looks caught Tiger’s eye.”

The report said Dufner was “devastated” when he learned of Woods’ alleged affair with his wife.

According to divorce papers filed on March 16, Boyd and Dufner cited an “irretrievable breakdown of the marriage” as the reason for the split.

Amanda Boyd.

Mark Steinberg, the agent for Woods, told Fox News in an e-mail the report linking Woods to Boyd was “absolutely 100 per cent false” and a “complete lie and fabrication”.

Steinberg told the Golf Channel the story was “categorically false” and a “ridiculous rumour.” Woods had a secret sex life with more than a dozen mistresses revealed in 2009, a scandal that led to his divorce from Elin Nordegren in 2010.

Amanda Boyd.

He has not won a major title since the scandal erupted, ruining his good-guy clean cut image and as a result saw his endorsement deals suffer a major blow.

Speaking before the Boyd report circulated but after his practice rounds, Woods continued to back his swing changes and work with consultant Chris Como despite his ongoing struggles where even mediocrity would be an improvement.

“I know what I’m doing out here,” Woods said. “I know what it feels like. I know where my game is and what progress I have or haven’t made. That’s what I’m concerned about.”

Woods has had to make adjustments on his swing over the years to ease the load on his body, which has suffered from numerous knee, leg and back injuries over the years as he smashed tee shots well beyond rivals in younger days.

— with AFP

Woods’ manager has denied the reports.

Originally published as Tiger Woods accused of affair with rival’s wife