Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump, ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr., have been “quietly dating” since November 2024, according to multiple reports, and the golf pro has already met Vanessa’s daughter Kai.
Kai, 17, is the eldest child of Vanessa and Donald Jr., both 47. The couple, who divorced in 2018, also share Donald III, 16, Tristan, 13, Spencer, 12, and Chloe, 10.
Woods, 49, was spotted with Vanessa and Kai at the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, California, in February. Kai is an elite high school golfer herself and has already committed to continue her career at the University of Miami.
Though Woods was at the tournament in his signature red polo, he was merely a spectator alongside Vanessa and Kai. The legendary golfer withdrew from the field after the death of his mother, Kultida, earlier last month. He also announced on Tuesday, March 11, that he had ruptured his Achilles tendon, which will keep him sidelined even longer.
“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,” he explained via Instagram on Tuesday. “I am back home now and plan to focus on my recovery and rehab, thank you for all the support.”
The Genesis Invitational was a rare moment where Woods and Vanessa were spotted in public together as they’ve preferred to keep their relationship quiet over the first few months.
“They just love hanging out, having dinner and schmoozing together,” a source told the Daily Mail. “They’re sticking close to home, have decided not to make it a thing and go out in public. Not just yet anyway.” (Us Weekly has reached out to both Woods and Vanessa’s team for comment.)
Woods also stopped by the White House in February where Vanessa’s former father-in-law, President Donald Trump, honored him during a reception celebrating Black History Month.
This isn’t Woods’ first high-profile relationship. After his divorce from ex-wife Elin Nordegren in 2010, he dated alpine skier Lindsey Vonn for three years, calling it quits in 2015.
He also dated Erica Herman for five years. News of their breakup broke when she filed a lawsuit against Woods to nullify an NDA she had signed at the beginning of the relationship. She also claimed Woods sexually harassed her while she was working at his Florida restaurant.
Herman dropped the NDA appeal and sexual assault allegations in November 2023.
