So, Tiger Woods and Elin Nordgren have officially divorced. It's been a costly business for the world's #1 golfer. This statement comes from Tiger's website:
We are sad that our marriage is over and we wish each other the very best for the future. While we are no longer married, we are the parents of two wonderful children and their happiness has been, and will always be, of paramount importance to both of us. Once we came to the decision that our marriage was at an end, the primary focus of our amicable discussions has been to ensure their future well-being. The weeks and months ahead will not be easy for them as we adjust to a new family situation, which is why our privacy must be a principal concern.
Elin Nordgren is reputed to have squeezed Tiger for something in the region of US$750m. We wonder how much of it will be spent on legal fees; check out the footer to the statement:
Ms. Nordegren was represented by McGuireWoods attorneys Richard Cullen and Dennis I. Belcher in Richmond, Scott S. Cairns in Jacksonville and Walter H. White, Jr., and Josefin Lonnborg in London, assisted by Rebecca Palmer of Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A. Thomas J. Sasser of the West Palm Beach, Florida firm of Sasser, Cestero and Sasser P.A., and Peter T. Mott of the Southport, Connecticut firm of Brody Wilkinson, P.C., Mr. Woods' long time general counsel, represented Mr. Woods.
Tiger has long been reported as having short arms and deep pockets. But it's probably been a sensible and pragmatic decision to only have his general counsel (probably on a retainer) represent him here. By contrast, Elin Woods will have as many lawyers bills, it would seem, as Tiger has cocktail waitresses!
Let's hope now that this sordid business is over, and that Tiger can go back to doing what he does best; winning golf tournaments. We're sure that we have not seen the last of the world's best golfer.
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