For what it’s worth, US Weekly, the premier destination for all recent Tiger Woods gossip, reports “the seemingly tipsy pro golfer ‘looked uncomfortable'”at a Met Gala after-party in NYC Monday night.
Apparently, he embarrassed his girlfriend Lindsey Vonn, who is launching a new cosmetics and perfume line, according to Tiger. She had to help Woods walk to the door, because, you know, he was *so* hammered. I hope he got absolutely trashed. That’s what I — and any other semi-sane individual — would’ve done.
Last evening Tiger and the Olympic gold medalist skier made their red carpet debut as a couple at the chicest event of the year, the Met Ball. Woods, who won The Players in 2001, practiced at TPC Sawgrass for this week’s championship on Tuesday afternoon.
*Update: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 12:30pm (h/t Eye on Golf)
The New York Daily News follows up on the initial US Weekly report:
But as the drinks took effect, Woods supposedly got up and danced awkwardly before grabbing Vonn’s butt. She laughed about the affectionate tug but soon became a bit more serious as the night went on.
By 2 a.m., when the couple started to exit the party, Woods apparently fell while attempting to walk up a small flight of steps. According to a witness, his tumble caused him to freeze until a stern-faced Vonn came to his rescue, helping him to his feet and guiding him on their way out. Woods was reportedly swaying a bit after the fall.
These pictures from Splash are pretty damning. Good for Tiger! Hope he had fun!
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