Tiger Woods, Lindsey Vonn confirm they're dating

Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn.

/ Tiger Woods/Facebook

Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn have made it official.

The pro golfer and Olympic skier confirmed Monday what had been rumored for months -- yes, they are dating.

In messages released simultaneously on their respective Facebook pages, the two confirmed they are a couple and shared a few photos.

"I guess it wasn't a well-kept secret but yes, I am dating Tiger Woods," Vonn, 28, said on her Facebook page. "Our relationship evolved from a friendship into something more over these past few months and it has made me very happy."

"I don't plan on addressing this further as I would like to keep that part of my life between us, my family and close friends," she added.

Woods, 37, wrote: "Lindsey and I have been friends for some time, but over the last few months we have become very close and are now dating. We thank you for your support and for respecting our privacy. We want to continue our relationship, privately, as an ordinary couple and continue to compete as athletes."

The golfer was previously married to Elin Nordegren, with whom he has two children. They divorced after Woods' extramarital affairs were made public in 2009.

Vonn broke a bone in her leg and shredded two knee ligaments in a high-speed crash at the skiing world championships in Austria last month. Rumors of a Woods-Vonn relationship heated up after he reportedly sent his private plane to fly her home after the injury.

[olyboy]

Well, she's joined a not very exclusive club. As I recall, the membership qualifications aren't all that tough either.

[PSOPO]

She looks like someone who dates others for their money, and he called hookers on the internet., Sounds like politics.

[postings]

Tiger's story is no different than all the cheating scandals recently from the men in politics, actors making babies with the nanyy and keeping them under the same roof-Arnold, coaches at those colleges and the director of the CIA, or the guy that lives down the street who works at Burger King..maybe even you...he just lost more money. It's funny how most people that comment have cheated on their significant others but are the first to judge other people.

[Escorts_of_Panama]

We had always thought that Lindsay was willing to date for a price. Giving it away when she is sitting on millions. What a waste.

[jaredpeabodyhoke]

So they are "dating"? My guess is that a different verb might be more accurate, but rudimentary modesty forbids its use. In any event, I wish them well, as they seem a good match; both are singularly skilled and dedicated, fierce competitors, self-absorbed and well accustomed to "stardom". Maybe this will work for both of them.

[carmenlight]

I am glad that finally Tiger and Elin have moved on!!! I still think that Elin is the winner!!! Tiger has serious issues and I wish LV good luck with him since she may know what she is getting!!!

[unitedr]

OMG I lost my virginity to Lindsey and now she is dating someone else

Hey Tiger, how would you like it if I started dating your hot ex-wife

[hockeymum2005]

Wow! I swear all of these hater comments are from racist Americans. No-one is to know for sure if Tiger got help for his sex addiction. I would suspect the fact that he lost his wife and kids, had his issues blasted all over the internet and newspapers for the world to see and the embarrassment he faced may have sent him to seek the help he needed. Everyone deserves a second chance and likely the fact that he was probably pushed to be perfect his whole life, had much to do with his major shortcomings. Good luck and God Bless them both and shame on you haters!

[sabniz]

it might last since it's athlete/athlete pairing, while model/athlete or move star/athlete usually doesn't last long. it's good for them!

[unitedr]

Well now he's an adulter
Lindsey is a self confessed cheater dumping her ex
Isn't that what makes a perfect foursome
Can't Waite till they appear on a Buick Commercial
Or better still a Wheaties Box

[werntrouble]

She's nuts to even consider him for anything but a fling. Anyway, as long as they aren't married with kids, who cares..