Tiger Woods says he has a “fantastic” relationship with his ex-wife and he has taken steps to explain to his two children what happened to their marriage.
In a rare and extensive interview with Time magazine, Woods also shared the same sentiments about his future that he did at the tournament he is hosting in the Bahamas. He still wants to play golf at the highest level, though he is resigned that it might not happen if the nerve damage in his back doesn’t allow for it.
The world’s former No. 1 player was interviewed by Canadian golf author, Lorne Rubenstein, at Woods’ new restaurant in Florida.
They covered topics ranging from his greatest joy on the golf course to chipping sessions with Seve Ballesteros to his family.
Woods, who turns 40 on December 30, says he has told eight-year-old Sam and six-year-old Charlie that his parents don’t live in the same house because “Daddy made some mistakes”.
“I just want them to understand before they get to the Internet age and they log on to something or have their friends tell them something,” Woods said. “I want it to come from me so that when they come of age, I’ll just tell them the real story.
“And so, that’s part of the initiative – ‘Hey, it was my fault, too. I was to blame’ – and so I’m taking initiative with the kids,” he said. “I’d rather have it come from me as the source. And I can tell them absolutely everything so they hear it from me.”