Tiger Woods, who is not expected to play competitive golf again in 2025 after suffering an Achilles injury, is allegedly dating Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr.
Tom Blow Deputy Sports Editor
19:33 ET, 13 Mar 2025
Tiger Woods was spotted alongside Kai Trump and Vanessa Trump (back right) last month(Image: Getty Images)
Kai Trump has already made a public appearance with Tiger Woods, who is allegedly dating her mom Vanessa.
The golfing world was stunned on Thursday when it was claimed that 15-time major champion Woods, 49, is in a relationship with Vanessa, 47. Vanessa was married to Donald Trump Jr., the son of the current President of the United States, between 2005 and 2018.
Woods was spotted arriving alongside Kai at last month’s Genesis Invitational, with the 17-year-old – who is an aspiring golfer – wearing an outfit from his Sun Day Red clothing line. Kai has recently signed endorsement deal with TaylorMade, which co-created Sun Day Red with Woods.
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Vanessa also arrived to the Genesis Invitational alongside her daughter and Woods, but the divorcee was walking behind the pair. As such, that public outing did little to fuel speculation of a relationship between Woods and Vanessa. Yet according to the Daily Mail, the pair are dating.
Kai’s willingness to walk alongside Woods would suggest she approves of the alleged relationship. Kai attends The Benjamin School in Florida alongside Woods’ two children, 17-year-old Sam and 16-year-old Charlie. Kai and Vanessa were recently seen sitting alongside Charlie at the SoFi Center in Florida to watch TGL, the new indoor golf league co-founded by Woods.
It’s claimed Woods and Vanessa, who both live in Palm Beach in Florida, started dating around Thanksgiving last year. Woods has a close relationship with the U.S. President, with the golfer even giving a speech during a reception for Black History Month at the White House last month.
Vanessa and Kai alongside Donald Trump Jr.(Image: Getty Images)
Vanessa has previously been romantically linked with Leonardo DiCaprio and dated Saudi prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud between 1998 and 2001. She has five children with Trump Jr., the oldest being Kai.
As for Woods, he was married to Swedish model Elin Nordegren between 2004 and 2010, sharing two kids together. He’s since dated other people, including Olympic gold medalist skier Lindsey Vonn between 2013 and 2015.
While Woods’ romantic life appears to be on track, the same can’t be said for his golfing career. Woods has struggled to play competitive golf since sustaining injuries in a serious car crash in February 2021, and he’s recently suffered a ruptured Achilles.
Woods is now unlikely to play again in 2025. He wrote in a statement: “As I began to ramp up my own training and practice at home, I felt a sharp pain in my left Achilles, which was deemed to be ruptured.
“This morning, Dr. Charlton Stucken of Hospital for Special Surgery in West Palm Beach, Florida performed a minimally-invasive Achilles tendon repair for a ruptured tendon. ‘The surgery went smoothly, and we expect a full recovery,’ added Dr. Stucken. I am back home now and plan to focus on my recovery and rehab, thank you for all the support.”
