Tiger Woods’ jump-off Rachel Uchitel is claiming that she lied when she said she did not have an affair with the pro-golfer…. and sources tell TMZ the fight at Tiger’s home the morning of the crash was triggered by a series of text messages between Tiger and the woman.

Here’s what TMZ is reporting:

Rachel Uchitel has publicly denied she had sexual relations with Tiger Woods, but we’ve learned she has said she did indeed have an affair with the golfer. And, we’re told it was her — not Jaimee Grubbs — who caused an argument between Tiger and his wife, Elin Nordegren, that immediately preceded Tiger’s SUV crash.

Sources say less than an hour before Tiger’s accident, Rachel and Tiger were texting each other. Elin confronted Tiger and asked whom he was texting. She grabbed the phone and we’re told she called Rachel to confront her. According to sources, Tiger and Elin began arguing and the phone broke in the process.

We’re also told there was damage as a result of the altercation in the vestibule area of Tiger’s home — damage that cannot be easily repaired, and that is why Tiger would not let police come in.

Tiger’s voicemail leaks, issues apology

I knew this chick was lying when this story broke, why else would she have gotten herself a lawyer???

Take a look at Tiger and wife below:

Can a man change his cheating ways?