Tiger Woods and Erica Herman's first public appearance as a couple dates back to 2017 when the pro golfer brought her along as his plus-one to the Presidents Cup. The pairing raised eyebrows, and many media outlets at the time, unbeknownst to the identity of Herman, recognized her only as a mystery woman. According to Golf.com, Herman bore the "player spouse" credential at the tournament, signaling her importance to Woods. 

Upon closer look, it was observed that Herman had long been hanging around Woods' life, with the golfing veteran's website identifying her as the general manager of The Woods Jupiter, his Florida-based flagship restaurant. Though Herman's status as Woods' romantic partner was eventually established, it was noted that the Presidents Cup was actually not the first time that she was spotted alongside Woods. She apparently accompanied the golfer and his children, Samantha and Charlie, to the U.S. Open in 2017. 

A Florida native, Herman was reportedly studying to become a lawyer and working part-time at a bar in Orlando when she first met Woods. The world-renowned sportsman eventually hired her for a managerial position at his high-profile sports bar that opened its doors in 2015. Herman enjoyed a certain superiority among employees at The Woods by virtue of her proximity to the owner. "People were scared to get too close to her," a former employee at the restaurant told Page Six.