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With fame comes a few problems.

Rory McIlroy has dominated the golf circuit recently, clinching his first Masters victory, completing the Career Grand Slam. Despite the trophies, awards, and solidified legacy, McIlroy admits there’s one thing about his fame that he’s missing.

In an interview with The Guardian, the pro-golfer admitted that with fame comes a never-ending spotlight on himself and his career. At times, he misses his “anonymity.”

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“It is a struggle for me to love the position I am in all the time,” the 36-year-old golfer said.

“There are times when I would like to just breeze through life and not get the attention I do, but I understand that with what I have done in the game, that is just part of it. There are times that I yearn for a little anonymity and having a quieter life.”

He admits that he feels as though he lives two separate lives on the golf course versus his life at home with his wife and daughter. At home, he gets to be himself, and “It’s always nice to get away and feel a bit of normality.”

He goes further into how everyone’s expectations of what he will do next can lead him to feel as though he can’t enjoy the moment. After the calendar slam, it’s all anyone could talk about and recalled, “‘Let me just enjoy this one.’”

Despite having won the Masters, everyone has their eyes on whether McIlroy will also win the upcoming 2025 Ryder Cup.

“I think that is what people want from sportspeople. They don’t want sportspeople to say they are satisfied because that gives off the idea that you are not putting 100% into what you are doing, which we all are. When you have had a goal for so long and you achieve it, it just takes a little time to reset some goals,” he explained.

Despite the “double-edged sword” of being one of the top players in golf, McIlroy admits that it hasn’t diminished his desire to keep going. He believes that fans won’t remember how much he’s made, but the titles he’s won.

“What they are going to remember is how many majors I won. So getting up for those? Not a concern at all,” he said.

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How Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson feud embarrassed USA and l

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson feud embarrassed USA and led to landslide European win

The love-hate rivalry between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson fascinated golf fans for decades.

It began way back in 1998, when the pair played a practice round ahead of the Nissan Open at the Valencia Country Club in California.

Woods and Mickelson had agreed to a bet, with the winner taking a $500 prize from the other.

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On that day, it was the latter who won.

Mickelson celebrated by putting photocopies of his five winning $100 bills into Woods’ locker, accompanied by a note that read: “Just wanted you to know Benji and his friends are very happy in their new home.”

A young Woods was furious, and two of America’s most exciting pros wouldn’t play another practice round together for two decades.

They finally did, 20 years on, at the 2018 Masters.

But long before they reconciled at Augusta, Woods and Mickelson were paired together at the Ryder Cup in 2004.

“I felt like history needed it. I felt like the fans needed it. And, most of all, I felt like Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods needed it,” US captain Hal Sutton said of his decision to put the two rivals together.

However, because of their complex relationship, the pairing did not turn out to be the masterstroke that Sutton had hoped.

In fact, it was a spectacular failure..

Ryder Cup pairing backfires on opening day

Despite being the two highest ranked players in the field at the 2004 Ryder Cup, Woods and Mickelson had not been paired together in the previous three editions.

Tiger, who was still the youngest player on the team, had already generated a reputation for being a difficult player to find the right partner for.

Before arriving at Oakland Hills Country Club in Michigan, he had already teed it up with eight different partners.

Mickelson would be his ninth, and arguably his worst yet.

The pairing lost both of their matches on the Friday, and were first defeated by in the morning fourball, 2&1, by Colin Montgomerie and Padraig Harrington.

But the real trouble came in the afternoon, when Woods and Mickelson were asked to play alternate shot against Darren Clarke and Lee Westwood.

Alternate shot is a 2v2 matchup in which each team plays one ball, alternating shots between the two players until the ball has been holed.

The problem in 2004? One would need to use a ball that wasn’t particularly suited to their game.

Why did Woods and Mickelson fail in alternate shot match?

“We were told two days before that we were playing together,” Mickelson said of his pairing with Woods, more than a decade on from 2004.

“And that gave us no time to work together and prepare.

“(Woods) found out the year before when we played at the Presidents Cup in 2003 that the golf ball I was playing was not going to work for him.

“He plays a very high-spin ball and I play a very low-spin ball, and we had to come up in two days with a solution.”

Mickelson went on to detail his attempts to practice with Woods’ balls, just days ahead of the Ryder Cup.

“I grabbed a couple dozen of his balls, I went off to the side and tried to learn his golf ball in a four or five-hour session,” he said.

“And it forced me to stop my preparation for the tournament, to stop chipping and stop putting and stop sharpening my game and stop learning the golf course in an effort to crash-course and learn a whole different golf ball that we were going to be playing.

“In the history of my career, I have never ball-tested two days prior to a major. I’ve never done it. It doesn’t allow me to play my best.

“What allows me to play my best is to learn the course, sharpen my touch on the greens, sharpen my chipping out of the rough and ball striking and so forth.

“Instead, I’m taking four or five hours, and I’m out trying to learn another ball to allow us to play our best.

“Had we known a month in advance, we might have been able to make it work. I think we probably would have made it work. But we didn’t know until two days prior.”

When it eventually came around on Friday afternoon, the match went to the 18th hole, where Clarke and Westwood won 1-up.

US embarrassed in big Ryder Cup loss

With what was supposed to be America’s top pair falling, Europe led 6½ -1½ after the opening day, while only Chris DiMarco and Jay Haas won a full point for the home team.

By Saturday afternoon, the gap had widened, and the visitors took an 11-5 lead into the singles, eventually winning the Ryder Cup by a massive 18½ to 9½.

It was the largest winning margin by a European team in the history of the event, and the largest by either side since 1981.

The 18½-9½ loss was also the largest margin of defeat for the US since the competition started in 1927.

All in all, Mickelson went 1-3 at the 2004 Ryder Cup, and Woods was 2-3.

Sutton’s decision to pair the two together was heavily criticized in the aftermath of the event, while Woods and Mickelson were never paired together again.

“I felt like the world of golf would be better off if Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson became friends, and I felt like if they played together, had fun and beat somebody, they would end up being friends,” Sutton said 10 years later.

“They didn’t beat anybody. It couldn’t be their fault. It had to be Hal Sutton’s fault. It had to be.”

BOXING

Anthony Joshua’s coach provides worrying new update on Tyson Fury grudge match

Expected to make good on his comeback next year, fans have been warned about getting their hopes up about Anthony Joshua finally facing Tyson Fury in the ring.

Linked with a massive return to boxing as part of a premier trip to Ghana to compete, former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has been tied to a laundry list of potential opponents.

And expected to fight toward the start of 2026, Joshua is then planned to return in the summer with a view to potentially settling his historic rivalry with former world champion Tyson Fury.

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However, the Watford puncher’s long-time head coach is not sold on his student ever sharing the ring with the Morecambe native in an all-British showdown.

Anthony Joshua’s grudge fight with Tyson Fury not looking “promising”

Tied at the hip for years, it seems, Joshua and Fury have been on a definite collision course since their initial runs as world champions began in the 2010s.

However, failing to ever settle their long-standing differences, Joshua’s lead promoter Eddie Hearn claimed he was hopeful of eventually booking the Olympian against Fury, as soon as next summer, in fact.

But in a new update from Joshua’s camp, his head trainer Ben Davison has claimed a pairing is not “looking promising”, despite Hearn’s continued efforts.

“I don’t have the answer, if I did I’d be a very rich man,” Davison told Sky Sports on whether a fight with Joshua and Fury will take place. “However, at the moment, I think that — currently at the moment, we’re talking about somebody who’s nearly been retired for a year.

'At the moment, it's not looking too promising' ❌

Ben Davison shares his thoughts on the prospect of Anthony Joshua fighting Tyson Fury 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/XUyZdrcyXt

— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) September 23, 2025

“And we’re talking about somebody who boxed over a year ago,” Davison explained. “At the moment, it’s not looking too promising. …I think it would be a shame if they do fight again, and it’s not against each other. However, we have no right as the public to tell any fighter that they can’t retire.”

And it’s not just Davison who claims Joshua and Fury failing to fight would be shameful, but one of the biggest talents in the sport’s history.

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury warned they will lament failed fight

Sharing the ring with the biggest and baddest of heavyweight stars during his prime, British megastar Lennox Lewis fought names like Mike Tyson, as well as Vitali Klitschko, before his ultimate retirement.

And citing his eventual clash with Tyson, the Olympian claimed he would have lamented never sharing the ring with the Catskills puncher if he retired amid uncertainty regarding the bout.

Offering some advice to both Fury and Joshua, Lewis claimed both would regret never sharing the ring together if they suddenly hung up their gloves for good.

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Terence Crawford Reveals How He Frustrated Canelo Alvarez Du

Terence Crawford Reveals How He Frustrated Canelo Alvarez During Historic Win

Terence Crawford has looked back on his September 13 win against Canelo Alvarez, detailing how he managed to frustrate the Mexican during their fight.

Crawford took Canelo’s shots well despite moving up two weight classes. He timed his shots perfectly, not allowing Alvarez to implement his game plan at all. Canelo’s frustration was visible as he tried to get himself going but couldn’t execute what he was looking for.

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Crawford walked away with a unanimous decision, 116-114, 155-113, and 115-113, becoming the undisputed super middleweight champion. And during a recent chat with Shawn Porter, Crawford detailed how he neutralized Canelo inside the ring.

Terence Crawford analyzes Canelo Alvarez win

Crawford pointed out Canelo’s fights against Floyd Mayweather, Erislandy Lara, Caleb Plant, and Dmitry Bivol, claiming he could do all those styles. ‘Bud’ added that he was prepared for everything Canelo could offer and knew Alvarez hasn’t been using his jab as effectively in the last few years.

Speaking on The Porterway Podcast, he said, “I see is him fighting Lara, him fighting Caleb Plant, him fighting Mayweather, him fighting um uh Bivol, all those styles. I’m capable of doing all those in one.”

My train of thought is if I can take your punch, you in for a long night. I felt I took his punch really well and it wasn’t nothing that I needed to worry about. That’s why I was so comfortable in there. But my coaches just like the whole camp, stay disciplined.”

– Terence Crawford

Crawford added, “We knew Canelo going to bring out all the old tricks and things like that. So, we prepared for everything. We prepared for him to jab. We prepared for him to counter. We prepared for him to, you know, go backwards and box. I know in at times you see him he back up and put himself on the ropes and I just look at him you know we’re not going to fall into that.”

Terence Crawford after defeating Canelo (2025) pic.twitter.com/QKotov08bP

— Fight Pics That Go Hard (@fightpicsgohard) September 14, 2025

Crawford previously said in the same interview, “Round by round you could tell that he was getting more frustrated and then he’ll just start, you know what I mean? Saying, “Come on, champion. Come on. Come on, champion. Come on.”

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Why Canelo Alvarez Won’t Take Terence Crawford Rematch As Re

Eddie Hearn Reveals Why Canelo Alvarez Won’t Take Terence Crawford Rematch

There is a lot of intrigue about where both Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford will go next in their respective boxing careers after their fight on September 13, which resulted in Crawford winning a unanimous decision and taking Canelo’s undisputed super middleweight belts.

The world appears to be Crawford’s oyster right now. Not only can he choose between numerous opponents, but there are also multiple weight divisions he could fight in. Not to mention that a potential rematch against Canelo would appear to be on the table, which could earn Crawford nine figures.

The future isn’t as bright for Canelo. While he’s still one of boxing’s biggest stars and will make an absurd amount of money in his next bout, there’s strong evidence his best days are behind him. And Canelo’s fan base doesn’t want his career to end with consecutive defeats or, even worse, with Canelo getting knocked out for the first time.

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Many assume Canelo’s first choice for his next fight would be to rematch Crawford. However, others don’t think that’s a smart idea, given how the first fight went.

Eddie Hearn Gets Brutally Honest About Canelo’s Career

One of those in the latter group is Matchroom Boxing head honcho Eddie Hearn, who revealed as much in a September 21 interview with Keith Idec of Ring Magazine.

“I don’t think Canelo will want the rematch. I think there’s a rematch clause. I don’t know,” Hearn said. “It’s very unusual for Canelo to go into a fight without a rematch clause. But, for me, I just can’t see Canelo going, ‘Yes, I want to run that back.’

“A certain style is not good for Canelo. When I talked about the Crawford fight with Canelo two years ago, he had no interest in that fight because he knew. Talk about Crawford’s IQ, Canelo’s IQ, Reynoso’s IQ — they know \\boxing. They knew that fight was a nightmare for them, really,” Hearn added.

Eddie Hearn tells The Ring he doesn’t think Canelo Alvarez will be interested in a rematch with Terence Crawford 👀

Do you want to see the two run it back? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/12fnrQROvz

— Ring Magazine (@ringmagazine) September 21, 2025

“But financially, obviously it was a huge opportunity. But when you start saying, ‘My body just can’t do it anymore. It can’t,’ that’s a telltale sign that he knows that physically he’s just not the same. I think what we shouldn’t be saying is, ‘Canelo’s old. Canelo’s shot,’ because you’ve got to give the credit to Crawford.

“But Canelo is nowhere near the fighter he once was,” Hearn added.

Props to Hearn for willing to speak his truth, despite how others might feel about it.\

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Inside Novak Djokovic’s relationship with wife Jelena who ‘runs with the wolf’

Tennis icon Novak Djokovic’s devoted wife Jelena has remained his unwavering supporter since their teenage romance blossomed during their school years.

The mother of his children has weathered the unique challenges that come with being wed to one of the sport’s greatest champions, consistently backing him through his record-breaking pursuits, including his current campaign at the U.S. Open.

The Serbian superstar secured his spot in the tournament’s third round and is set to clash with Cameron Norrie on Friday at the iconic Arthur Ashe Stadium. Djokovic holds a commanding 6-0 head-to-head advantage over the 35 year old British player, having already bested him twice this season during the Round of 16 at Roland Garros and the semifinals at Geneva.

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With his latest victory, Djokovic shattered Roger Federer’s record (74) for most third-round appearances at Grand Slam events. Never one to miss celebrating her husband’s milestones, Jelena took to social media to share this historic moment with tennis fans worldwide.

Jelena’s initial social media post featured TennisTV’s data visualization highlighting how her husband had surpassed both Federer and Rafael Nadal in Grand Slam tournament appearances. She accompanied the image with an oversized gray heart emblazoned with “Proud of You” in her Instagram stories.

Her second post highlighted another remarkable statistic from her husband’s illustrious career: his perfect record of never falling before the third round at the US Open. Across 19 US Open campaigns, Djokovic has claimed the championship trophy four times (2011, 2015, 2018, 2023).

Jelena has been a pillar of support for her husband, notably when she wore a T-shirt emblazoned with “I run with my wolf” during Djokovic’s highly publicized COVID-19 vaccine controversy and at the 2021 US Open.

The cryptic “wolf” reference initially left social media users scratching their heads until Djokovic clarified its meaning at Wimbledon that same year.

Djokovic fondly recalled his childhood encounters with wolves in the forests near his home, saying: “I’ve seen some wolves when I was a kid roaming the forests of the mountain where I grew up.”

He admitted that these encounters were frightening but also deepened his connection with wolves. “That encounter left me frightened [but] even more connected with wolves. There is a connection, I personally feel it.”

He affectionately referred to himself as Jelena’s wolf, hinting at the trials they’ve faced together. “She runs with the wolf,” Djokovic acknowledged, adding that “it can be very stressful to run with the wolf.

“I know that she doesn’t enjoy it at all times. It’s kind of living on the edge with the wolf.”

Despite the challenges, Djokovic expressed gratitude for his wife’s unwavering support, declaring, “I love her; she’s my great support.”

In an interview with Vesti Online, Jelena opened up about the downsides of being married to one of tennis’s legends. “We look at public figures and think that kind of publicity is okay,” she said.

“But as time goes on, you lack anonymity, you lack the privacy to be able to do whatever you like at any time, in any situation. I always try to resist all these expectations to be myself and for Novak to be himself.”

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Why Shakur Stevenson Blames His Idol Floyd Mayweather for Mo

Shakur Stevenson Blames His Idol Floyd Mayweather for Modern-Era Boxing’s Biggest Problem

“God only made one thing perfect: my boxing record,” Floyd Mayweather once said about his undefeated record. It has been eight years since the 50-0 former champion retired.

Active in the exhibition circuit, he’s now set to face Mike Tyson in a spring friendly exhibition bout next year. Yet the buzz of the Olympian’s scintillating achievements, which defined the first two decades of this century, still reverberates. Many eulogize his achievements.

Still, underscoring a renewed narrative, Mayweather’s quest to stay unbeaten may have done more harm to boxing.

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During an interview, legendary ring commentator Jim Gray highlighted how Floyd Mayweather‘s focus on staying undefeated potentially ‘ruined’ the sport. In the past, boxers like Muhammad Ali or Sugar Ray Leonard, at the top of their game, fought the very best, sometimes climbing up multiple weight classes. They weren’t afraid of losing. Today, many fighters appear to stay in a safe lane. They avoid risks. They fear a loss might hurt their record or cost them future titles and payouts. Many believe Mayweather influenced that mindset. Even some of his fans seem to embrace this narrative.

Floyd Mayweather was the undefeated strategist, but…

The latest episode of ‘The Arena‘ featured Shakur Stevenson. After his sensational win over William Zepeda, where many compared him to Floyd Mayweather, Stevenson appears to be in talks for a super fight with Teofimo Lopez in 2026. Speaking on boxing greatness and the current era, he sharply critiqued some fighters. “I feel like guys in this generation are scared to put it all on the line,” he remarked. The point invariably had one of the hosts asking, “Do you think the fact that Floyd made his O such a big thing over time that that became the thing in the sport?”

The WBC lightweight champion acknowledged the influence. Almost everyone knows how Mayweather changed how fighters view the sport. “Everybody wants to be undefeated,” Shakur Stevenson said. “People are scared to take chances. They would rather go fight a bigger notoriety fight than fight a guy that’s the best guy.”

Instead of facing the top fighter, many focus on popularity and its perks, Stevenson claimed. “So, Floyd definitely changed that when he went undefeated and talked the way he talked and did everything that he did. He changed the sport of boxing.”

Call out, but do look closer

Speaking with Shannon Sharpe and Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson, the veteran commentator, who turns 66 in November, observed, “Floyd Mayweather ruined this sport.” His statement was not personal. He is friends with Mayweather. Yet, like Stevenson, Gray felt, “The only thing that mattered was the zero.”

Now Jim Gray’s comments come from decades of observing fighters at ringside. But Shakur Stevenson’s claims may surprise some. Fans still watch clips of him training with Mayweather. Stevenson has also said in interviews that the former world champion mentored him.

Perhaps the narrative that Mayweather started the trend of protecting one’s record requires deeper thought. No fighter likes defeat. There is no denying that Mayweather faced some of the era’s biggest names. He was 36 when he fought 23-year-old Canelo.

Many times, defeat almost struck, but Mayweather turned the tables on his opponents.

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Serena Williams turns heads in Kim Kardashian’s NikeSKIMS sport

Serena Williams turns heads in Kim Kardashian’s NikeSKIMS sportswear debut

Serena Williams is one of 50 athletes stepping in to help Kim Kardashian launch her Skims collaboration with Nike.

After several months of anticipation, the “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star is set to release the NikeSKIMS line on Friday, September 26.

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The new line will include 10,000 unique mix-and-match activewear looks in four collections, Matte, Shine, Airy, and Vintage Seamless. The gym-ready designs were created with varying levels of support and flow using Nike’s Dri-FIT technology and SKIMS’ sculpting ability.

On Monday afternoon, Williams, 43, shared a marketing plug on Instagram showing off Kardashian’s new line, which includes trendy leggings, form-fitting sports bras, and bike shorts.

She captioned the post, “I feel unstoppable when I’m training in NikeSKIMS. NikeSKIMS arrives September 26th.”

The 23-time Grand Slam winner included a carousel of photos in the post, showing off herself modeling the new designs.

In one IG snap, the tennis star’s sporting a brown crop top and matching leggings with the Nike swoosh and “SKIMS” monogrammed on the back. In another photo, she’s sitting on the floor wearing a one-piece form-fitting piece of activewear.

Williams is also featured on the NikeSKIMS website where she raves about the brand, saying the fabric on the clothing, “feels like butter on your skin.”

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Kardashian and NikeSkims has recruited several other female pro athletes to star in the campaign, including Jordan Chiles, Sha’Carri Richardson, Madisen Skinner, Chloe Kim, Nelly Korda, and Romane Dicko.

It’s not surprising that Kardashian is entering the sportswear market, as she’s frequently spotted working on her own fitness journey.

In an interview with “Vogue” over the weekend, she admitted that, “I love to workout. It’s my therapy.”

“To me it just made sense,” she said. “Skims is very body-oriented—we do swimwear, loungewear, shapewear—so our next evolution was that we really wanted to do activewear. Our dream was to work with Nike: Their legacy, innovation, and athlete insights—it was the perfect thing to mix with Skims, and our dedication to the female form.”

Kardashian describes her new line as “versatile” and says it was important to offer pieces that can fit into a woman’s busy lifestyle.

“You can wear some of the pieces out at night and look really great, or there’s super casual pieces strictly for working out,” she said. “I wanted people to feel like there was something for everyone.”

The NikeSKIMS line will be available in sizes XXS to 4X, with prices ranging from $38 to $148.

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Vanessa Trump and Tiger Woods’ relationship timeline amid rum

Vanessa Trump and Tiger Woods’ relationship timeline amid rumors she dated Secret Service agent.

Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr. , has moved on from her 13-year marriage with a number of unanswered questions about an alleged affair she had during their union.

She’s found new love with golf legend Tiger Woods, and rumors are swirling about them moving in together and possibly even getting hitched.

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Since they made their relationship public at the beginning of the year, Trump and Woods have tried to keep their private lives under wraps. However, there’s been plenty of chatter about their past relationships, including Trump’s dating history. The news follows Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump’s ‘wedding plans’ slammed as ‘publicity stunt’.

Woods isn’t the only big name that’s been linked to the 47 year old socialite. She’s reportedly dated everyone from Leonardo DiCaprio to a Saudi prince.

But it’s the speculation about potential infidelity during her marriage to Don Jr. that’s raised eyebrows, especially since these rumors surfaced years after their split in 2021, reports the Irish Star.

In her book “Zero Fail: The Rise and Fall of the Secret Service,” published in May 2021, journalist Carol Leonnig claims that “Secret Service agents reported that Vanessa Trump had begun dating one of the agents who had been assigned to her family.”

The timeline of this alleged affair is unclear, but it’s worth noting that Don Jr. asked to terminate his family’s Secret Service protection in September 2017, against the agency’s advice.

According to Leonnig, the Secret Service agent involved faced no repercussions because the affair only came to light after the agency had stopped working for the family.

Last month, it was revealed that Trump had promised her children she wouldn’t start a new relationship until they were grown, following her split from their father.

“When her youngest Chloe turned 10, that’s when she opened her heart to find someone new,” an insider told the Daily Mail. “None of them objected to her dating, and in fact, they all love Tiger. That’s why it got so serious, so fast – her kids love him, his kids love her.”

Around the same time, another source told RadarOnline.com that Woods and Trump are eyeing the White House as the ideal place to get hitched.

While the PGA Tour star has a famously close relationship with President Trump, who at age 79 revealed in late March that Woods had reached out to him about his relationship with his ex-daughter-in-law and received his blessing, many have raised eyebrows.

Not only do some find it odd for President Trump to invite his son’s ex-wife into the White House to marry another man, but many are puzzled as to why Woods would choose such a location to wed his new flame.

BOXING

Gervonta Davis Makes It Perfectly Clear Whether He Still Wants To

Gervonta Davis Makes It Perfectly Clear Whether He Still Wants To Face Shakur Stevenson

Gervonta Davis and Shakur Stevenson remain on a collision course for a potential ‘super fight’ in the future.

‘Tank’ Davis currently holds the WBA lightweight title, making the most recent defence of his crown back in March when he fought to a majority decision draw against countryman Lamont Roach Jr, although many fans and analysts believe the challenger had done enough to be declared the winner.

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As for Stevenson, the 28-year-old Newark-native reigns as the WBC world champion at 135lbs with his latest defence coming against William Zepeda on July 12, defeating the previously unbeaten Mexican via unanimous decision at the Louis Armstrong Stadium in New York City.

Despite fans calling for a showdown between the American duo for a number of years now, the fight is yet to come to fruition with both fighters seemingly on different paths as it stands.

Speaking on Sway’s Universe, former Showtime and current PBC executive Stephen Espinoza revealed to Stevenson that ‘Tank’ has expressed his desire to face the unbeaten WBC lightweight champion on multiple occasions in the past, sparking rumours that a showdown between the duo could take place sooner than expected.

“I’ll tell you this. Tank has definitely said repeatedly ‘I want to fight Shakur, I want to fight Shakur.”

Davis is set to make his return to the ring later this year as he gears up to face Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.

Stevenson is expected to return to the ring for the 25th time as a professional in the early stages of 2026, with rumours circulating that the 28-year-old will move up to super-lightweight to challenge WBO world champion Teofimo Lopez next.