Tiger Woods opening restaurant in Florida next year: Report

Tiger Woods is familiar around courses, but how is the golfer at serving them on a dinner plate? 

We're about to find out if Woods can distinguish a sand wedge from a well ... cheese wedge after he announced Tuesday he is opening a Florida restaurant called The Woods Jupiter: Sports and Dining Club next year.

The name alone is a mouthful. So, just a guess, Mulligan's was already taken.

A statement issued by developer Allied Capital and Development of South Florida says the property is still in the works, but is expected to be a 5,900-square-foot restaurant. It's likely to open in early 2015.

Woods said in the statement that he envisions "a place where people can meet friends, watch sports on TV and enjoy a great meal."

"I wanted to build it locally where I live and where it could help support the community," Woods added. 

The restaurant will be located in Jupiter at a new shopping center development called Harbourside, which is set to fully open in October.

The $150 million development will feature an amphitheater, marina, restaurants and shops. Woods claims he's had his eyes on the property for two years.

"I couldn’t be more excited to have Tiger’s new establishment operating within Harbourside Place," Developer Nick Mastroianni told the Palm Beach Post. "It’s gratifying to see the final stages met with support from local, national and international organizations such as Mr. Woods."

The menu isn't prepared yet but, I'm guessing there won't be an Elin Nordegren's Club Sandwich.

Tiger, Elin and Lindsey all hang out together: Report

Recovering from surgery might prevent Tiger Woods from working on his golf game, but from the looks of this photo, the down time is doing wonders for his family life.

It wasn't too long ago Woods' ex-wife Elin Nordegren was railing against Woods' new girlfriend Lindsey Vonn cozying up to their two children — and we knew how she felt about the cheating golfer.  

Now this threesome seems pretty cozy together. 

According to TMZ,  that's exactly how it went at a tee ball game in Florida this past weekend — where Tiger and Elin came together to support their son Charlie, who was playing with the 5 and 6-year-old group. 

The threesome sat together in the stands — and while Tiger placed himself between Lindsey and Elin, we're told they all appeared civil ... even friendly at times, said the gossip site.

And it doesn't stop there. They have reportedly started going on double dates along with their respective new partners — including Nordegren's billionaire boyfriend Chris Cline, said Us Weekly.

A little awkward maybe — but it's a scenario that's no doubt making life easier for the kids.

Woods' ex-wife Elin thinks Vonn is 'a good influence on Tiger'

The womance between Tiger Woods' ex-wife Elin Nordegren and his new squeeze Lindsey Vonn is back on ... again.

After her on again-off again support of her philandering ex-husband's relationship with Vonn, Nordegren  has given Woods’ relationship with the Olympic skier her blessing, sources told Page Six of The New York Post.

The gossip column reports that Nordegren “really likes Lindsey and thinks she is a very good influence on Tiger.”

Nordegren, who had two children with Woods, famously dumped him after his affairs with dozens of women.

Woods is now dating the blond-haired Vonn, after meeting her at a charity event in 2012. Now, Nordegren has given their relationship the okay.

Sources tell The Post the former model believes her ex “seems happy with Lindsey, and she gets on well with their children.”

Nordegren — who reportedly received a $100 million divorce settlement from Woods — is happily dating billionaire coal-mining entrepreneur Chris Cline, and constructing a $12 million home in North Palm Beach, Fla.

Meanwhile, Vonn opened up about her relationship with Woods in Vogue’s August issue, admitting: “We immediately clicked, you know? It was just one of those things.” Though they’ve been inseparable since meeting, Lindsey, who divorced her skiing coach Thomas Vonn in 2012, says she’ll never wed again. “No, thanks! I am definitely not getting married. To anyone,” she said.

Vonn explained: “It’s very hard for me to relate to someone who doesn’t do sports at a high level. That part is necessary. But to have business in the relationship is very difficult. It definitely did not work for me, and I would not recommend it. I would also not recommend getting married!”

Vonn is training for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia, and rebounding after knee surgery following a frightening crash on the slopes during the world championships in Austria.

Woods is in Scotland competing in the British Open.

Elin Nordegren 'hates' Lindsey Vonn, 'angry' at Tiger Woods

Elin Nordegren is not thrilled by ex-husband Tiger Woods' high-profile relationship with his new blond girlfriend and is getting a little catty about the golfer's new relationship, according to reports.

Nordegren, who divorced the golfer in 2010 after his infamous indiscretions, "hates Lindsey Vonn and everything about this romance," said a source, according to Us Weekly.

The world of sports most famous couple went public with their romance in March in a series of cozy Facebook photos and have since attended a string of public events, including the Met Ball in May.

Vonn also seems to be a hit with Nordegren’s kids, Samantha and Charlie. The ski bunny has been seen on school runs and was snapped jet skiing with the kids and their dad over Memorial Day Weekend near the 37-year-old’s Florida home.

The source told Us Weekly that the Swedish former model is "angry Tiger even has visitation rights to the kids."

Woods is allegedly callous about Nordegren’s supposed resentment: "He doesn't care about her. He's so egotistical!"

In March, Nordegren — who is quietly dating her Florida neighbor, billionaire coal magnate Chris Cline — got peeved when she found out Vonn waited in a parking lot while Tiger watched his kid play soccer.

Vonn, meanwhile, recently said things are going great with Woods, although the intense scrutiny on their romance has been "been difficult and interesting . . . But we're dealing with it and we're happy, and that's all that matters."

Tiger and Lindsey jet ski with his kids on Memorial Day vacation

Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn continued putting a family-friendly veneer on their relationship as they treated his children to a jet skiing outing while on vacation Monday.

The couple was spotted jet skiing around a lake in Jupiter, Florida, with Woods' four-year-old son Charlie and five-year-old daughter Sam in on the sun and fun. Vonn is the one wearing a skimpy bikini featuring a black bottom and a blue top and dark pair of sunglasses.

The 37-year-old top ranked golfer in the world cruised around the lake with Sam, while Lindsey and Charlie followed on their own jet ski during the Memorial Day outing.

The couple recently were spotted picking up Tiger's children from school in North Palm Beach, Florida in their latest showing of family bonding and the coziness between Tiger's new girlfriend and her kids has angered his ex-wife Elin Nordegren.

She reportedly was furious after photos emerged showing her cheating ex-husband and ski star girlfriend out on his 61-foot yacht, Solitude, with the children.

The former couple allegedly have a clause in their 2010 divorce agreement that they would keep the children away from future partners and out of the press.

Woods’ apparent breech of that agreement has prompted Elin to order her attorneys to find out if the outing on his yacht is grounds for an injunction, according to the National Enquirer.

Maybe she should just be satisfied with her million-dollar settlement and the smiles on the kids' faces.

On the sports front,  it looks like Vonn's knee is coming along just fine.

Nike's Tiger Woods ad 'Winning takes care of everything' has plenty of critics

Tiger Woods' new Nike promo is creating quite a social media storm with its online ad's tagline.  The ad — which has a picture of Woods overlaid with a quote from him, "Winning takes care of everything" — has already garnered over 8,000 likes and 2,000 shares on Facebook but also has its critics, reports The Associated Press.

Woods — who regained his ranking as No.1 golfer in the world Monday — has reportedly used the phrase many times with reporters since 2009 when they asked him about rankings.

The ad, posted on Facebook and Twitter, is supposed to champion the fact that the golfer recovered from career setbacks to take over the the top spot once again after losing it in October 2010.

While many people are congratulating the one-time pariah for his comeback, others are commenting that the ad sends out the wrong message in light of Woods' past marital woes — including the end of his five-year marriage to Elin Nordegren after a serial cheating scandal in 2010.

“Winning takes care of everything.” @tigerwoods, World #1. twitter.com/nikegolf/statu…
— Nike Golf (@nikegolf) March 25, 2013

It’s the latest controversy from the athletic giant's marketing department. Nike recently had to cut ties with cyclist Lance Armstrong and runner Oscar Pistorius due to their own respective scandals.

Critics on Twitter say the ad "sets a bad example for children" and call Woods a "poor choice" for Nike. Or they claim the 36-year-old is rubbing it in their faces after two-and-a-half years of being called over-the-hill.

Nike spokeswoman Beth Gast said that the ad references Wood’s refrain that he competes to win.

“When asked about his goals such as getting back to number one, he has said consistently winning is the way to get there,” she said in an email response to a query. “The statement references that sentiment and is a salute to his athletic performance.”

Allen Adamson, managing director of branding firm Landor Associates in New York, said the ad signals that Nike believes it is time Woods — who in addition to his new No. 1 ranking is now in a much-touted relationship with Olympic ski champion Lindsey Vonn — is back in the spotlight.

“They’re looking at this and saying, ‘Time has passed, he’s winning again, it’s time to turn up the volume on our association,’ " he said. “But it’s risky when you associate with a celebrity only based on winning or losing. Consumers care about how you play the game: both the actual game and the game of life.”

Apparently many people don't see the difference.

Vonn hides out in car while Tiger takes in daughter's baseball game

It's just like old times for Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren after the golfer hid his new lady, Lindsey Vonn, from his ex-wife at their daughter's junior baseball game in Jupiter, Florida on Monday.

On the same day that Woods and Vonn confirmed to the world that they were dating, the new couple showed up at young Samantha's ball game.  Vonn reportedly stayed in Wood's black Mercedes for an hour while he watched his daughter play ball, reported The New York Post.  The Post suggested that the Olympic skier was probably trying to avoid an awkward run-in with Woods' ex-wife — who was also at the game.

It's common knowledge that Tiger and the spurned Elin are divorced but maybe, to some cynics, old habits — like keeping women around behind her back — are probably hard for the golfer to break.

The Post reported:

The downhill skier, who was injured after a horrific crash, was reportedly seen sweeping back her blond hair in the front passenger seat as 37-year-old Woods' car pulled away after the game. Her crutches were seen in the back seat. Nordegren, who is dating her older Florida neighbor, billionaire coal magnate Chris Cline, was also reportedly watching the event but sat at the opposite end of the stadium.

Vonn is the golf great’s first serious relationship since 2009, when he was exposed as a serial philanderer. The new couple announced their relationship status in separate Facebook posts and posted a series of pictures worthy of a toothpaste ad.

“Lindsey and I have been friends for some time, but over the last few months we have become very close and are now dating,” he wrote.

Just like old times.

Bubba Watson bought Tiger Woods' old house at Isleworth

Everyone knew that Bubba Watson bought a new house in Orlando's gated Islewood community and was in the middle of remodeling it but, what nobody knew was that it was his good friend Tiger Woods' old house.

It is the same property where Tiger and his ex-wife, Elin Nordegren, had the Thanksgiving night spat which launched the Woods cheating scandal and began the golfer's descent in 2009. You might have heard about it.

"It's true," Watson said about the infamous house where Elin chased Tiger with a golf club. "We closed last summer and we're moving in next Thursday or Friday."

Angie Watson is in Scottsdale, Ariz. with their adopted son Caleb and her parents while they get ready to move into what will become their primary residence.  It was completely overhauled in the renovation.

"I looked at probably 50 houses before I looked at Tiger's," Watson said. "A lot of the houses there are old, and we ended up changing everything. We probably saved five percent of it.  We built it all around Caleb.  There are like three playrooms."

Watson, who shot a second-round 69 at the WGC-Cadillac Championship Friday, is joining a slew of pro golfers who have decided to live in Orlando-based gated communities.  He cited a 2012 incident where the Masters champ and his wife were chased through traffic on their way home.

"We've seen things in the news — our world is crazy," Watson said. "And it's nice to have that piece of mind when we take walks or go outside.

"The golf course is really good, too, for me to practice," he added.

Watson — one of the really good guys in sports — deserves that peace of mind.

The new homeowners said they gutted everything inside the lakeside house but didn't knock it down.

If those walls that are still standing could only talk.

Tiger Woods romantically linked to Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn: Report

Tiger Woods is trading in his putters for a pair of ski poles and once again chasing after another beautiful blond.  The object of his affection — Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn.

Woods is reportedly dating the 28-year-old Olympic medalist who bears an uncanny resemblance to his ex-wife,  Elin Nordegren, reports The New York Daily News.

Sources said Woods — who cheated on his wife and was divorced from her in 2009 — went to Austria to watch Vonn compete and later took her on a romantic trip to Antigua.

Vonn finalized a divorce from fellow skier Thomas Vonn earlier this month and and back in 2010 joked about Woods reported sex addiction by saying she had a "sex problem too" and "you go have that sex."  The sexy Vonn appeared at a Tiger Woods Foundation function on April 28 in Las Vegas.

Woods' public appearances with a woman have been about as rare as his tournament wins in recent years. A source close to the 38-year-old golfer told Star magazine he might be looking for more than a fling with the Nordegren lookalike.

"He wants to marry again and thinks Lindsey could be the woman," said the source.

Woods and Nordegren divorced after he was caught cheating on her with a laundry list of various women.  It was reported that the shamed Woods proposed to Nordegren last week after offered her $200 million pre-nup and $350 million anti-cheating clause.

How romantic.