Golf superstar Tiger Woods recently took to social media to confirm his relationship with Vanessa Trump, the former wife of Donald Trump Jr. and once-daughter-in-law of the ex-President Donald Trump. This announcement on March 24, 2025, has set tongues wagging, largely because of the unique blend of sports and political family ties involved. Accompanied by two cozy snapshots, one where the couple strikes a pose together and another showing them relaxing in a hammock, Woods expressed his happiness, captioning the post with sentiments like 'Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side!'
Vanessa herself, a former model who was married to Trump Jr. from 2005 to 2018, shares five kids with him. Their eldest, 17-year-old Kai Trump, is notably known in junior golf circles, attending The Benjamin School in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Interestingly, this is the same school where Woods' children, Sam and Charlie, are students. Charlie Woods and Kai not only share a school but also a passion for competitive junior golf, intertwining the families even further.
Behind the romantic headlines, Woods has been grappling with a serious injury. In a rough patch for the golf pro, he sustained a ruptured left Achilles tendon earlier in March 2025, an injury severe enough to skip this year’s Masters and possibly the rest of the season. This announcement of his relationship with Vanessa falls in a period rife with personal transitions, following his seven-year relationship with Erica Herman, which ended in 2022 under the cloud of legal wrangles over residency and privacy concerns.
The news of Woods' relationship with Vanessa Trump has sparked various reactions, including a heartfelt message from Ivanka Trump. Vanessa's former sister-in-law shared warm words, complete with heart emojis, showcasing family support. This move to publicize their status also draws parallels to Woods' handling of his past relationship with skier Lindsey Vonn, where he used a similar social media strategy to manage public attention.
The couple's budding romance began more privately, reportedly kick-starting around Thanksgiving 2024. Woods' official confirmation followed their joint appearance at February's Genesis Invitational in San Diego, which Woods hosted. His ties to the Trump family aren’t new; in 2019, Woods was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom from then-President Trump, cementing a long-standing relationship with the family, including shared golfing ventures.