The story was dismissed by the media.
But the publication has been right about Woods' personal life before. The National Enquirer was the first to report Woods' extramarital affairs back in 2009.
The company's been credible with other big stories, too.
2007: Dog The Bounty Hunter's racist phone call.
In 2007, the Enquirer reported that it had a recording of a racist phone call it claimed was popular television personality Duane "Dog" Chapman.
In the recording, Chapman used racial slurs to describe his son's girlfriend at the time, who was black. Dog later admitted to the slur and production of his popular A&E show was halted.
When Simpson's ex-wife Nicole Brown was murdered along with her friend Ron Goldman in 1994, footprints from Bruno Magli brand shoes were found at the scene.
Simpson denied owning that brand, but the National Enquirer published photos of him wearing the shoes.
2006: O.J. Simpson wrote a book called 'If I Did It."
The Enquirer announced in October 2006 that Simpson had written a book called "If I Did It," a hypothetical description of his wife's murder.
Simpson's lawyer denied the story, but a couple weeks later the book was announced. Due to backlash, it was pulled and was never widely distributed.
2001: Jesse Jackson's love child.
In 2001, the National Enquirer reported that long-married activist Jesse Jackson had an affair and fathered a child. Before the issue went to stands, word got out and Jackson issued a statement confirming the story.
In 2003, the Enquirer alleged that conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh was addicted to painkillers, although he had previously decried drug use on his show.
Soon, he admitted to his audience that the reports were true and entered treatment.
2008: John Edwards and Rielle Hunter Scandal.
John Edwards was once a promising vice-presidential candidate and devoted husband and father. Then, the National Enquirer reported that he had a mistress, Rielle Hunter, and a secret love child.
The story turned out to be true, ruining Edwards' career and earning the Enquirer a Pulitzer nomination.
2008: Mel Gibson's divorce.
The Enquirer reported in November 2008 that Gibson and his wife of 28 years (pictured) were divorcing.
Before long, Gibson announced the dissolution of his marriage and went public with a much-younger girlfriend, Oksana Griegorieva.
2009: Billy Joel's divorce.
The Enquirer reported in 2009 that Joel and his much younger wife, Katie Lee, were preparing for a divorce.
Weeks after the story broke, Joel confirmed that he and his wife were splitting after five years of marriage.
In January 2009, the Enquirer reported that pop superstar Michael Jackson had only six months to live because of drug and alcohol addiction.
The singer passed away six months later, in June.
2009: Tiger Woods' affair.
Golfer Tiger Woods had a squeaky-clean image, until the National Enquirer reported in November 2009 that he was having an extramarital affair with a woman named Rachel Uchitel.
Soon, several more women came forward to talk about their exploits with Woods and he admitted to being unfaithful. He and his wife Elin are now divorced
2011: Steve Jobs' prognosis.
Steve Jobs took a medical leave-of-absence from Apple in February 2011. While many hoped he'd return to the job, the Enquirer published photos of him looking frail and claimed he had weeks to live.
Jobs passed away in October of that year.
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