An insider has reportedly revealed interesting details about Tiger Woods’ relationship with Donald Trump’s former daughter-in-law, Vanessa.
Woods, who is widely regarded as the greatest golfer of all time, having won 15 major championships, was previously married to Swedish model Elin Nordegren between 2004 and 2010.
The pair have two children together, but were separated after Woods admitted to infidelity.
Back in 2010, Woods issued a public apology to his then-wife and said he had been “unfaithful” and had “affairs” before branding his own behaviour as unacceptable.
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Before this, Woods had won 14 majors but has since secured just one – the 2019 Masters – due to an array of injury struggles and issues in his personal life.
This has meant that his full-time career as a professional has already been curtailed – the 49-year-old, who has 82 PGA titles to his name, has not competed competitively since the 2024 Open Championship at Royal Troon due to him undergoing back surgery in the autumn of this year.
“I just started this process," Woods said at a press conference earlier in December.
"A disc replacement takes time. It's longer – it's not as long as a fusion, thank god, but it's going to take time."
And despite being out of action, Woods’ personal life is still a topic of interest with fans – namely, his relationship with Vanessa.
Vanessa, 47, was previously married to the son of U.S. President Trump, Donald Jr.
The duo were married in 2005 but divorced in 2018. They share five children - Kai, Donald III, Tristan, Spencer and Chloe.
Since then, Vanessa and Woods have grown close before going public about their relationship in March of 2025. The duo met after attending events at their children’s school.
And a new report from the Mail has shed some light on their romance and hinted that “she’s the one who’s with him during his transition away from the sport”.
“… It's gotten really, really serious,” the source told the outlet.
“It's a much more mature relationship than anything he's been in before, and he's going into it with his eye on something long-term.
“Ideally, for the rest of his life. Of everyone he's dated since [his ex-wife] Elin, I'd say Vanessa is the closest thing to a soulmate he's ever had.
“Whenever he misses the competition, he can talk to her; she grounds him and is just there for him to bounce things off of. She's a true partner in every sense of the word.”
The source also suggested that the couple now spend most of their time at Woods’ mansion, located in South Florida, despite Vanessa owning her own home nearby.
“They are functioning less like a casual couple, and more like two people who are in a very deep and intimate relationship,” the source continued.
“They talk about the future, and they see a future with each other. It's for real, and it's very serious.”
Topics: Tiger Woods, Golf
Luke Davies