It was only in March that Herman made sexual harassment allegations against Woods when they started dating. Claiming that Woods pressurized her to sign an NDA in 2017, she sought recourse from the binding agreement. She claimed she was not able to decide to whom to speak about her personal life. As per the court documents obtained by Entertainment Tonight, Woods’ ex-girlfriend checked the “Does this case involve allegations of sexual abuse?” box yes on the paper.

However, this time, Woods’ ex-girlfriend stated in the court file that “she was never a victim of sexual harassment or sexual abuse at the hands of Tiger Woods,” as per ET. Moreover, this was a new development in the long-drawn legal case, as Woods’ team of lawyers has always brushed aside the claims as false, with his attorney labeling her as “jilted.”

Dropping the case means Herman will have a harder time proving the NDA null and void, as she won’t be able to resort to the Speak Out Act. Interestingly enough, her previous appeal was also rejected by the court.

What is the Speak Out Act, and why was Herman’s appeal rejected?

Introduced in Congress in 2022, the Speak Out Act provides legal recourse to victims of sexual assaults. The act very clearly states that to protect the victims, it is necessary to know their side of the story. Therefore, the act doesn’t recognize any previous non-disclosure agreements or non-disparagement agreements signed with any entity.

Tiger Woods hasn’t won a PGA Tour title since his triumph at the 2019 Masters. Earlier this year, golf’s most influential voice agreed to join the Tour Policy Board as a sixth player-director. Jon Rahm wasn’t directly speaking about Woods, but one has to read between the lines. He was asked about McIlroy’s decision to step down, when the World No. 3 touched upon a bigger picture.

The great players and legends of golf aren’t necessarily winning more while serving a dual role. “So I think it could hinder a little bit, and there’s a reason probably why I can’t recall any great player being a full-time board member and winning tournaments and majors at the same time, at least in recent history. Maybe there was, maybe back one day on the PGA TOUR,” Rahm told reporters.

The golfers on the Policy Board of the PGA Tour have many other things to do rather than just concentrating on their own game. Plus, there’s a school of thought that they have been handing competitive advantage to the rest. “But I can see how the lack of sleep definitely will limit your ability to compete,” said Rahm. He mentioned stress – hours that are being spent in meetings and phone calls. “You won’t see me there. Absolutely no chance,” the two-time Major winner added emphatically.

In the grand scheme of things, the harsh reality is that even for Woods, 47, and arguably golf’s greatest player along with Jack Nicklaus, it might not be possible to win more, while having the added responsibility. Rahm, ostensibly, has been seeing it that way. McIlroy, too, hasn’t won a Major for almost a decade now, although he finished second at the last year’s Masters.

Earlier in the day, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan revealed in a memo to members that the World No.2 has resigned from the Policy Board. It came at a time when the Tour has been trying to finalize an agreement to create a new commercial enterprise involving Saudi Arabia’s national wealth fund.

In the dazzling city of Las Vegas, a buzz of excitement is surrounding the upcoming Tiger Jam event. Tiger Woods’ annual charity extravaganza is a two-day event for golf enthusiasts and VIP guests to live in a dynamic realm, both on and off the course.

Blending live music, interactive golf exhibitions, and all-inclusive hospitality, the event plans to create an atmosphere of luxury and camaraderie. As the details unfold, it has now become clear that this is no ordinary affair. Tiger Jam aims to be the maker of some unforgettable moments while supporting a noble cause—the TGR Foundation. Woods’ run charity house focuses on providing educational opportunities for underprivileged students, and all the collections made from Tiger Jam are promised to this cause.

TGL is going to change the way golf is viewed. It isn’t uncommon for the world of golf to be in a constant slide of transition, where every maiden event offers something new and unique. So, Woods and McIlroy’s tech-savvy League is not going to be any different. For the first time, the golf silo will stand witness to a PGA Tour pure roster play an event with mics that tell the fans the exact thoughts of the players while they take a shot.

Not just that, the virtually played League’s selling point is the timed shot. PGA Tour has been trying to incorporate the shot clock for a very long time, and TGL is professionally going to be a ground that will have the shots timed. So, this comes as a good starter for PGA Tour players to get used to the nerves, as after looking at TGL, the PGA Tour is also going to add a shot clock.

Tiger Woods has been wearing many hats when it comes to golf and the golfing world. Before the debut of the summer event, there is another creation of Woods that will go on floors this January. TGL might become a game-changer for the world of golf.

The memo issued by the PGA Tour in its policy board meeting has presented the golfing industry with many takeaways. Out of the many implications that can be drawn from the said memo, three of the provisions truly stand out. One of these pathbreaking updates includes Patrick Cantlay’s reappointment as the fifth Player Director for the term of 2024-26.

This is not all that has been shared by the PGA Tour through its memo. In fact, the note also talks about the highly anticipated PGA Tour and LIV Golf merger spearheaded by the latter’s major investor, the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Jay Monahan, Commissioner of the PGA Tour. While there is still no firm decision on the matter, the PGA Tour has certainly conveyed its standing regarding the same.

he Commissioner of the PGA Tour took the opportunity to clear the air about their intentions with Saudi Arabia’s PIF. Jay Monahan said, “We continue to remain focused on our negotiations towards a Definitive Agreement with PIF and the DP World Tour as our priority.” 

In addition to these updates comes a shocking revelation enabling the PGA Tour players to invest in the Tour post a decision on its principal partner. The players will be awarded direct equity ownership in the PGA Tour enterprise after this change. They will get a chance to directly influence the commercial aspect of the Tour’s business. The PGA Tour Policy Board’s memo also talked about the other potential investors interested in making an investment apart from the Saudi Arabian giant.

As LIV Golf’s major backer PIF expressed its interest in the PGA Tour and possibly coming at a merger of the PGA Tour, LIV Golf, and the DP World Tour, many outside investors have also expressed their interest in investing in the PGA Tour. After a lot of debates and deliberations, the PGA Tour currently finds itself surrounded by a few promising finance heavyweights that it might allow to become its main partner.

Out of these famous finance heavyweights courting the PGA Tour, five potentials stand out. These include the Fenway Sports Group, the Acorn Growth Company, Liberty Strategic Capital, the Eldridge Industries, and the Friends of Golf group. While it is still unpredictable which option the PGA Tour might go ahead with, the memo has expressed its intention of giving fair consideration to all of its options.

The latest launch of TaylorMade’s Qi10 LS driver has taken the golf world by storm. TaylorMade has brought forth the next generation of its drivers to be used in the upcoming 2024 season. Tiger Woods’s favorite brand has shared the first look of its new launch. The product in question has made its way to the United States Golf Association’s conforming club and ball list for the upcoming season.

The latest product will feature a number of hi-tech updates. It is TaylorMade’s first-ever carbon-faced club. Even though an official retail release date remains unknown, the inclusion of the new product in the USGA conforming list has made it valid for use in all upcoming events of the PGA Tour. The tweet read, “FIRST LOOK: Possibly the next generation TaylorMade Qi10 driver for 2024 has landed on the USGA conforming list, featuring a carbon face yet again.”

The key features included in the list are not limited to its carbon face. There will be a weight port in the back of the driver. Additionally, there will also be a sliding weight in the upcoming masterpiece. It will come in multiple versions, including the  8-, 9- and 10.5-degrees. All in all, the sanctity provided by the USGA conformation has made the drivers a world-famous pick for all TaylorMade lovers.

In its long years of existence, TaylorMade has established itself as the first choice of many stark personalities in the golf world. One of the professional golfers who truly stands out on this long list is the golf hall-of-fame Tiger Woods. However, the list is surely not limited to the fifteen-time major winner.

The list of TaylorMade lovers includes highly skilled golfers like Collin Morikawa, Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler, Scottie Scheffler, and Nelly Korda. However, the list does not end here. It also includes Brooke Henderson, Tommy Fleetwood, Charley Hull, Dustin Johnson, Sung Hyun Park, Matthew Wolff, Maria Fassi, and Sierra Brooks. Truly, the stronghold established by TaylorMade in the golf world is apparent in the list of its courtiers.

Essentially Sports Noah Slack asked the legendary golfer about when will McIlroy end his 10-year drought. McIlroy won his last major in 2012 at the Open Championship. Since then, the 4x major winner has always been a few steps away from grabbing another win. Slack used the example of Tiger Woods, as he too won his 15th major after 10 winless years.

“He is one of the best players in the world.” However, McIlroy now has a tough competition, Brooks Koepka. As Cowen said, “Brooks has won five majors in the last six years, since 17. So all of a sudden Rory’s got players that are major winners.” McIlroy is trying his very best.

Koepka, even being a LIV golfer, has an exemption for the majors for the next five years. Speaking on the topic of major winners, Cowen dug up Phil Mickelson winning his last major at the age of 50 and said, “If Mickelson can win at 50 then Tiger Woods can win at 50.” Woods is nearing 50 and might make his comeback at the Augusta National next year.

Noah Slack asked Cowen about the nature of McIlroy, off the course as he has been in the news for raging and taking a strong stance against the LIV defectors. Cowen dedicated McIlroy’s caddie and best friend, Harry Diamond, to keeping in check and calming him behind the scenes. However, Cowen did confess the stark difference between young Rory and McIlroy at present. Cowen said, “The problem is, if you give a 20-year-old $50 million, are they gonna change? Of course, they change.”

Moreover, Cowen sort of warned the fans and said, “Admire your heroes from the far because when you get close to them, they surely disappoint you.”  Cowen was speaking in the general sense of the fascination of the fans with their inspiration, particularly for McIlroy.