{"id":143387,"date":"2023-09-22T16:56:39","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T16:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/?p=143387"},"modified":"2023-09-22T16:56:39","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T16:56:39","slug":"golf-stars-who-dated-famous-wags-like-tiger-woods-with-lindsey-vonn-and-rory-mcilroy-with-caroline-wozniacki-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/sport\/golf-stars-who-dated-famous-wags-like-tiger-woods-with-lindsey-vonn-and-rory-mcilroy-with-caroline-wozniacki-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Golf stars who dated famous Wags, like Tiger Woods with Lindsey Vonn and Rory McIlroy with Caroline Wozniacki | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
GOLF's leading players have always been a hit with women.<\/p>\n
Leading a life of luxury and earning millions, they have no trouble attracting some of the world's most glamorous partners.<\/p>\n
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Some are models, some are actresses, and there are plenty that are fellow sports stars.<\/p>\n
But, many of these golf Wags have been famous in their own right.<\/p>\n
In a few cases, they might have even overshadowed their beau.<\/p>\n
We celebrate golf stars who dated famous Wags.<\/p>\n
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Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn really looked like they were a perfect match.<\/p>\n
The pair met two years after his marriage to Elin Nordegren crumbled, following a string of extra-marital affairs.<\/p>\n
In 2013, they went public with their romance. However, two years later they called it quits.<\/p>\n
Alpine ski racer revealed she found it difficult dating someone as famous.<\/p>\n
<\/picture>GONE TOO SOON <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>FINAL WHISTLE <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>De-saster <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>HAMMERING IT DOWN <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n She told Entertainment Tonight: "I just think, generally, it\u2019s really difficult to date anyone in the public eye."<\/p>\n Vonn also spoke of how she wanted to share more about their relationship, but learned that some things are best kept private.<\/p>\n She added:"It\u2019s difficult, obviously, being in this position because everyone wants a scoop and everyone wants to know what I\u2019m doing."<\/p>\n Before Northern Irish star Rory McIlroy married Erica Stoll, he was engaged to tennis superstar Caroline Wozniacki.<\/p>\n They began dating in 2011, and were a couple when they were top of their game.<\/p>\n McIlroy scooped won his first major that year, while the Danish star finished the year as world No1.<\/p>\n They got engaged in 2014, but when it came to handing out wedding invites – Rory got cold feet.<\/p>\n He announced in a statement: "There is no right way to end a relationship that has been so important to two people.\u00a0The problem is mine.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n "The wedding invitations issued at the weekend made me realise that I wasn't ready for all that marriage entails.<\/p>\n "I wish Caroline all the happiness she deserves and thank her for the great times we've had. I will not be saying anything more about our relationship in any setting."<\/p>\n Two lovebirds that are still going strong are Dustin Johnson and American beauty Paulina Gretzky.<\/p>\n They began dating in 2012, although amusingly Paulina's famous dad ice hockey legend dad Wayne Gretzky came along.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t know if you can call it a date since my dad tagged along,\u201d she joked.<\/p>\n Despite Wayne being a third wheel, they embarked on a whirlwind romance and were engaged within a year.<\/p>\n The Gretzky family are considered to have helped Johnson find his best form in winning two majors.<\/p>\n Johnson and Gretzky didn't marry until 2022, when they finally said their 'I do's' at a stunning ceremony at the luxurious Blackberry Farm in Tennessee.<\/p>\n The pair have two sons together, Tatum and River.<\/p>\n Adam Scott is now happily married to architect Marie Kozjar.<\/p>\n But, before he settled down with the Swedish beauty he had an on\/off relationship with tennis star, Ana Ivanovic.<\/p>\n The pair first dated in 2010, but broke up just 18 months later, according to reports.<\/p>\n At the time, Ivanovic – who was world No1 – blamed the split for tumbling out of the top 20.<\/p>\n However, their rekindled their love affair in 2012, after they were spotted cheering each other on at their events.<\/p>\n But that didn't last long, with a 2013 break-up attributed to constant travelling and hardly being able to see each other.<\/p>\n Ana moved on from Adam with German football legend Bastian Schweinsteiger, who she married in 2016 and has three children with.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You would have thought Adam would have been put off a high-profile romance, after his brief coupling with Hollywood A-lister Kate Hudson in 2009.<\/p>\n The pair were all over the tabloids for the brief few months they dated.<\/p>\n After Adam\u2019s Mercedes-Benz Championship appearance, Kate and Adam were first spotted with a group of friends at Kapalua Resort, Hawaii looking cosy.<\/p>\n However, Aussie hunk Scott was quick to pour cold water over any dating rumours.<\/p>\n "I'm not here with her but I know Kate," Scott said.<\/p>\n "We met here (for the first time). We have a mutual friend so we met through him."<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/picture>ROR OF THE ENGINE <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>PAUL’S APART <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>GREEK TRAGEDY <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>CRISTIANO RENAULT-O <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Greg Norman and Chris Evert's relationship was controversial from the start – with both leaving marriages to be with each other.<\/p>\n The Shark split with Laura Andrassy after 25 years, while Evert separated from Andy Mill, who she had three children with.<\/p>\n Aa year later, they were engaged. Six months after that, they tied the knot in the Bahamas.<\/p>\n But, there was trouble in paradise. They reportedly lived apart – he preferred his mansion in Jupiter, Florida, while she had a home in Boca Raton.<\/p>\n In 2009, they split after just 15 months of marriage.<\/p>\n Barely a year later, Norman would walk down the aisle again with Kirsten Kutner.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For a year between 2001 and 2002, Martina Hingis and Sergio Garcia were sport's glamour couple.<\/p>\n The Swiss tennis had already had a penchant for dating fellow sports stars, including Sol Campbell, Radek Stepanek and Magnus Norman.<\/p>\n She admitted: "It's one of the consequences of fame and a lot of people can't handle it.<\/p>\n "If you are a guy and successful, the attention from the girls is twice as big and they don't even have to be pretty, it's so unfair.<\/p>\n "But guys are intimidated by fame. I'm proud of what I've achieved but it is difficult to find a person strong enough to cope with it all and respect me at the same time."<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The former Ryder Cup winner credited Hingis with helping him deal with the emotional side of the game.<\/p>\n However, the pressures of life on the international sports circuit was too difficult to cope with, and they broke things off.<\/p>\nTragedy as Sheffield United star dies at 27 after signing new deal<\/h3>\n
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Rory McIlroy and Caroline Wozniacki<\/h2>\n
Dustin Johnson and Paulina Gretzky<\/h2>\n
\n<\/p>\nAdam Scott and Ana Ivanovic<\/h2>\n
Adam Scott and Kate Hudson<\/h2>\n
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