Tiger Woods has apparently banned himself from having intercourse till after the Masters subsequent week, the place is bidding to equal Jack Nicklaus’ report of six inexperienced jackets.
A pal of Woods advised The New York Post: ‘He is working actually exhausting within the fitness center. He is consuming proper. He is even eradicated intercourse.
‘He does that now when he is making ready: no intercourse till the event is over. He would not need something to remove his focus.’
The 48-year-old is at present single after a bitter break up from ex-girlfriend Erica Herman final yr.
The Masters is held April 11-14 and Woods flew to Georgia final week for a observe spherical forward of the event that he has gained 5 instances.
Tiger Woods apparently has a self-imposed sex-ban forward of The Masters at Augusta
The 48-year-old Woods is a five-time winner at Augusta – a sixth would equal the report
Woods is single after a bitter break up final yr together with his former girlfriend, Erica Herman
It got here days after Woods was reunited with his ex-wife, Elin Nordegren, at a ceremony for his or her son Charlie, who had gained a highschool state golf championship in Florida.
Woods, 48, was married to Swedish mannequin Nordegren, 44, for six years earlier than divorcing in 2010, when the golf legend’s notorious dishonest scandal left their marriage in ruins.
In February 2010, Woods stated he was present process remedy for having a number of affairs after being confronted by a livid Nordegren at Thanksgiving in 2009. Woods, who had reportedly taken Ambien, tried to flee in his automobile however crashed outdoors of their Florida dwelling.
Earlier than going their separate methods, they welcomed two youngsters collectively in Charlie, now 15, and daughter Samantha, 16 – with Nordegren occurring to have a son, Arthur, with former NFL star Jordan Cameron in December 2019
The ex-couple’s reunion comes after Woods’ former agent Hughes Norton opened up about his old client, recalling how he was ‘zombie-like’ when ending relationships.
Forward of the discharge of his tell-all e book, Rainmaker, which hit cabinets on March 26 in america, Norton spoke to Mail Sport concerning the perception into his meteoric rise and abrupt fall – which ended with Woods firing him in 1998.
‘The solace I can take, which doesn’t present a lot, is that this: He was an equal alternative zombie with relationships, his swing coaches, his lawyer, the man negotiated the IMG illustration deal, with caddies,’ he stated concerning the 15-time main winner. ‘When it is over, it is over.
‘It’s the manner he terminates relationships with everybody. Whether or not it is girlfriends, whether or not it is his former golf coaches.
Woods is believed to have flown to Augusta final week for a observe spherical in Georgia
‘It is ironic, actually. In a manner he is so good at confrontation on the golf course. If he is enjoying you, he’ll beat your brains out each single time.
‘However in terms of confronting issues like me and different individuals which might be in his life, he has no social abilities by any means. It is maddening, really.’
Final November Erica Herman, Woods’ ex-girlfriend of 5 years, dropped authorized motion towards the golfer and stated she was not a sufferer of sexual abuse throughout her time with him.
Woods final performed golf on the Genesis Open at Riviera in mid-February, however withdrew halfway by citing abdomen points, which was later confirmed to be influenza.
Ultimately yr’s event in Augusta, Woods withdrew on account of struggles with plantar fasciitis and subsequently underwent surgical procedure in New York.