World famous golfer ties the knot with longtime girlfriend
- by David Whitley: KRT News Wire

Take Orlando’s least-eligible bachelor off the available list. Based on surveillance photos, unnamed sources and exorbitant hotel bills, Tiger Woods is married.

He said, “I do,” to long-time girlfriend Elin Nordegren on Tuesday night in Barbados, so don’t expect to find them registered for gifts at the local Home Depot. Besides, what would you give the couple that has almost everything? The ultra-private Woods reportedly booked the entire Sandy Lane resort at cost of $1.5 million. Hootie and the Blowfish provided the music. The Barbados Coast Guard helped provide security as a cutter patrolled off the nearby beach.

It was there to shoo away media and curiosity seekers. Few details were released to the public, though the wedding took place at sunset on a lawn overlooking the Caribbean. Woods has been coy about his wedding plans since he and Nordegren were engaged last December. They met three years ago, and the 24-year-old blonde has been a regular attraction in golf galleries since.

Woods’ golf game has wilted as his love life has blossomed. The 28-year-old hasn’t won a stroke-play tournament all year and last week dropped him to No. 3 in the world rankings for the first time since 1999.

Despite those struggles, Woods still rules the game when it comes to sheer celebrity.

Woods reportedly imported 500 roses and a prenuptial agreement for the occasion. After the reception, he and his bride spent the night on the 90-foot yacht “Privacy.” Honeymoon plans are not known, though Buick announced Wednesday that Woods will not present the trophies at this weekend’s Buick Scramble National Championship in Orlando.

He also has not committed to the Funai Classic Oct. 18-24, though he often doesn’t commit until the last minute. Woods hasn’t missed the event at Walt Disney World since turning pro in 1997 and has won it twice.

Whatever happens this year, at least Woods now knows that while he may be No. 3 in the world, he’s No. 1 in his wife’s heart. But that is not going to stop him from being No. 1 in the world once again, very soon.