Sarah Ferguson ‘offers herself as shoulder to cry on for Tiger’

The former Duchess of York, long known for her turbulent public image, is said to have drawn on her own experiences of media backlash to reconnect with the troubled golfer, who, like Ferguson, has seen his personal struggles, including his sensational cheating scandal, repeatedly make headlines alongside his sporting achievements.

A source close to Ferguson told us: “Sarah genuinely believes she understands what Tiger is going through in a way that few people can. She has experienced intense public scrutiny and believes this gives her a kind of emotional credibility.

“She says this is about reaching out at a time when he is under enormous pressure and offering a sense of solidarity that comes from shared experiences.”

The insider added: “That said, not everyone is convinced her intentions are purely altruistic. Some critics see a pattern in the way she aligns herself with high-profile figures in difficult moments and wonder whether this is as much about staying relevant or gaining support as it is about helping him. It’s that ambiguity that fuels skepticism about any involvement she has in his life as a kind of shoulder for him to cry on.”