Legendary golfer Tom Watson and wife LeslieAnne Wade announce divorce THREE MONTHS after marriage

Eight-time Major winner Tom Watson and LeslieAnne Wade have signaled the end of their marriage after just three months. 

The former CBS executive, who now has her own golf PR firm — White Tee Partners —  took to Twitter on Monday to announce their time together had come to an end. 

Watson and Wade married in July but since decided to call it quits due to the latter’s battle with an ‘unexpected illness.’

‘Over the past few months I have been focused singularly on a challenging road through unexpected illness,’ Wade tweeted this week. 

‘Tom has been supportive including making sure I have the best possible care. I am beyond grateful to him and blessed that I will make complete and full recovery.

‘Sadly, the inability to launch and build our relationship properly in these early days forces us to terminate our marriage. 

The pair were married for three months and has insisted on Twitter ‘we are good. Promise.’

‘He will always mean the world to me and our connection is forever.  

Watson has not publicly commented on the matter but did retweet Wade’s announcement. 

Wade and Watson married on July 9 in New Jersey after becoming engaged during a visit to Wade’s alma mater, Notre Dame, for a reunion in May.

Prior to their engagement, the former couple had known each other for 15 years. 

LeslieAnne Wade recently took to Twitter to announce she and Tom Watson are splitting up

The 73-year-old was previously married to Hilary Watson (L), who passed away in 2019 after a battle with cancer

Watson is one of the most famed golfers of the previous generation and indeed all-time, evidenced by his position in the World Golf Hall of Fame. 

The 73-year-old won 39 PGA tournaments and eight majors throughout his illustrious career, including The Open five times and The Masters Twice.  

Meanwhile, Wade was a longtime exec at CBS, before branching out on her own, serving as the Senior Vice President of Communications for its sports arm. 

She had been previously married, which also ended in divorce years previous.  

Watson has been married three times. His most previous wife, Hilary, passed away in 2019 after battling with pancreatic cancer. 

Watson poses with his first wife, Linda Rubin, after winning the 1975 Open at Carnoustie

In 2009, Watson was within a putt of winning The Open at 59, only for Stewart Cink (L) to win

Following her passing, Watson shared an emotional tribute to her life and memory. 

‘The void she leaves will be filled by memories which will always remain as they leave indelible marks on our souls which we will never forget,’ he said at the time. 

‘She said she was dying to live, not living to die throughout her entire ordeal with her cancer. She’s my hero.’ 

The five-time Open winner had been married once prior to that, wedding Linda Rubin, whom he met during high school. 

They married in 1972 and were divorced twenty-five years later, in 1997.

Watson participated in the Seniors Opens up until July 2019 before his retirement from golf