Cori Rist Becomes Latest to Tell on Tiger: 'He Was Not Happy at Home'

By PopEater Staff Posted Dec 14th 2009 10:37AM

Cori Rist, one of the other other women in Tiger Woods' life, appeared on the 'Today' show Monday to defend herself from tabloid reports and express deep regret for what she claims was a 2 1/2 year fling with the embattled golfer. "It was just very comfortable," the 31-year-old single mom said of her first encounter with Woods, at an NYC nightclub in 2006. "He was not afraid to show his affection in front of everybody that was there." After that, "he led me by the hand, and we just kind of disappeared, and that was the start."

Their relationship involved meeting up in hotels, where Woods would book adjoining rooms. A source told the Daily News, "Tiger would typically get a large suite at a hotel. Someone would book Cori an adjacent room, so she wouldn't be seen coming into his room."

Rist knew Woods was not available, but claims he told her his marriage to wife Elin Nordegren was in bad shape.

"He was not happy at home with his wife," she said. "He would stay there because she was pregnant and they were expecting their first child. Because of his reputation he had to uphold that."

Rist believed she was Woods' only mistress, but soon she picked up signs he was cheating with others. She recalls finding him texting someone in the middle of the night, and believes he was talking to another woman.

She said the relationship ended in September after she declined his offers to meet up in places like Australia and Dubai. "We had an argument over how I don't make enough time for him, and that was it."

Rist is one of more than a dozen women who have come forward with claims of affairs with Woods. The golfer's wife, Elin, was spotted over the weekend without her wedding ring and is reportedly poised to file for divorce.

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The Tiger Woods Scandal

A major sponsor announced Sunday that it is dropping golf superstar Tiger Woods amid a scandal over his personal life. Global consulting firm Accenture PLC said Woods is "no longer the right representative" after the "circumstances of the last two weeks."

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Tiger Woods Scandal

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Woods has been plagued by scandal since he crashed his black Cadillac Escalade into a fire hydrant and tree next to his Florida home on Nov. 27. The crash came the same week the National Enquirer ran a story alleging that Woods was having an affair.

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Woods released a statement on his Web site Friday, saying he was taking an "indefinite break" from golf to focus on his family amid revelations of his "infidelity." On Saturday, The Associated Press reported that Woods' wife, Elin Nordegren, recently purchased a home on a Swedish island that is only accessible by boat. Here, the couple attend a Cardinal game with their daughter, Sam, on Nov. 21.

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In the two weeks since Woods' crash, more than a dozen women have been linked to the golfer. Rachel Uchitel, pictured here, was the subject of the Enquirer story that led to several other women coming forward. Uchitel has denied the allegations.

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Another alleged mistress, Jaimee Grubbs, later provided Us Weekly magazine a voicemail she said came from Woods two days before Thanksgiving, asking her to remove her name from her voicemail. "My wife went through my phone and, uh, may be calling you," a man who called himself "Tiger" said in the voicemail.(Source: AP)

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"I'm sorry for her pain," Rist said of Elin. "I hate that I'm a part of it."

"I feel like I have to take responsibility for the things I've done and one day I'm going to have to look my son in the face and explain all this. I'm very sorry."

Woods has been plagued by scandal since he crashed his SUV into a fire hydrant and tree next to his Florida home on Nov. 27. The crash came the same week the National Enquirer ran a story alleging that Woods was having an affair with a "New York City party girl who has been caught up in a cheating scandal with the multimillionaire golf superstar."

That woman turned out to be Rachel Uchitel, not Rist. But in the two weeks since Woods' crash, scores of other women have been linked to the golfer.

Woods released a statement on his Web site Friday, saying he was taking an "indefinite break" from golf to focus on his family amid revelations of his "infidelity."

On Saturday, The Associated Press reported that Woods' wife recently purchased a home on a Swedish island that is only accessible by boat. They have been married for five years and have a 2-year-old daughter and a 10-month-old son.

Tiger's Secret Life: How'd He Do It?

Even if only a handful of the alleged mistresses turn out to be legit, many are left wondering: how did Woods carry on this double life for so long? Why did it take so long to get caught?

The golfer's profound dominance within his sport likely played a major role. Because he is not only the game's best player, but also its most charismatic and profitable figure, many believe journalists and fellow players avoided the scandalous subject for fear of damaging the sport as a whole.

Further, because golf is not a team sport, Woods was able to operate in a fashion that allowed secrecy.

Even so, sportswriter John Feinstein ('A Good Walk Spoiled') believes Woods' inner circle must have known about his dalliances.

"I can't see how his agent or caddie could not have known," Feinstein told the LA Times. "It's his agent's job to know what the heck the guy was doing. If he didn't know, he should be fired."

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Monday 14 December

By gary

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I just wonder if Tiger will make 18 holes?

By Carol

Apparently he already has! lol. I guarantee for the 12 women that have spoken up, there are at least a hundred that are keeping their mouth shut.

By bill

Hey at last count he's made it to 13 although I gotta say Cori Rist looks like a sex change. I'm thinking she doesn't count as a full score on that front.

She says she really feels bad for Elin and the part she played in that!?! Huh. Cori, if you felt so bad then why are you rushing to the stage to claim your share of the limelight and rub Elin's nose in it some more - you absolutely, pathetic whore. Single mom out at club getting picked up and banged for money? You pathetic whore.

By googoo

He has definitely made 18 hoo's.

By jyc62727

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He's still young!

By Anastasia Beaverhausen

Hey Bill, there is only one whore here and he cheated on his wife. My son-in-law and husband are of the same mentality as you, hang the women up to dry, well it only took one person to keep their vows to have kept this thing from ever happening. You men, such shalloiw minds you have, it's everybody elses fault but your own.

By cRod

Wilt Chamberland, the late former great basketball player claimed to have had sex with more than 20,000 different women. Maybe Tiger is trying to break not only golf records but Chamberland's as well.

By Dorothy

You are so right, Tiger is the biggest whore.

By Karinjazz

What happens between two people should not be any of our business. I know of too many people who are having trouble in their marriages and have a human need for sex and closeness. We are all human. And as humans we make mistakes. That is part of life. Who am I to tell someone else what mistakes they need to make in order to grow in the life. God be with you and bless you Tiger, and your wife also. This is a trying time, but it too shall pass.

Sending both you and your wife love and understanding.

Karinjazz

By Dev

Yeah, I wonder about the back 9.

By pinkthenred

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Cori Rist....terrible name, ugly face.

By James

Hey he's been there 18 and more. Susan Boyle will be number 19

By kie bates

i would file for divorce get it where i can see my children and pay her 80 million and get on with my life, keep playing golf, 90% of america cheat so he is super star. a women is just bus you miss one and catch another.

By tzoo

The 1st 9 were pretty bogus.

By Tom

He was caught on his way to the ever-elusive 19th hole!

Friday 18 December

By Don de

Your suggestion borders on the gross. He has put his putter away where it belongs and will keep it there until things settle down. You have to wonder how many strokes it will take now for him to feel good.

By VenturaCapitalist

DEVELOPING:
Rielle Hunter, Michaele Salahi and Valerie Plame are soon to disclose details of Tiger trysts.

Indications are Tiger presented Salahi a Patek Philippe as a token of his appreciation.

By BIG AL

these 13 women have been screwing how many other guys, besides Mr. WOODS?

By Dennis

Ok,, so he has had a bunch of women. I am certain that his wife was no virgin when he married her. And perhaps someone told him about real estate, and told him to get a lot while he was young. At any rate, no one owns him, and he can do what he desires. And I really wish he would not playing golf. He is the best in the world. As for all of the women talking, consider the source. All of them well knew he was married, and was having sex with them and his wife. But did they care, NO. So leave it alone and let the man show us how the game of a hole in one, or two, or three to 70 is played.

By buddy

For God's sakes Leave Tiger alone!!He's hurting enought and so is his family!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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