Woods, according to a Florida insider, also wants to hold onto his family and will do whatever it takes to make that happen."Tiger wants to go back to being a golf star with major endorsements," the insider told PEOPLE. "He wants his clients, who have kids of their own, to think he is a good family man. He had hoped all along that his wife's initial furor would die down so they could discuss the situation and behave rationally."
Added the insider, "Keeping the family together is very important to Tiger so he is doing whatever it takes to keep Elin from leaving him and taking the kids." (Sam is 2, and Charlie is 11 months.)
If Nordegren does decides to continue the marriage, she would likely put on a happy face, take care of children and continue taking courses at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, while Woods would go back to playing golf and fulfilling his endorsement contracts, according to the insider
"Elin is as smart as a whip and a wonderful, caring mother," the insider said. "She is a special kid, well educated and capable. But she could be lonely forever."
