Tiger Woods has confirmed his relationship with Vanessa Trump, the former daughter-in-law of Donald Trump, sharing two photos on social media with the caption, “Love is in the air.”
Vanessa, previously married to Donald Trump Jr. for 12 years, was spotted with the golfing legend and her daughter, Kai, at Torrey Pines in San Diego, where he hosted the Genesis Invitational.
17-year-old Kai attends The Benjamin School alongside Woods' children, Sam and Charlie, and recently competed in a high-profile junior golf event with Charlie.
“Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side! We look forward to our journey through life together,” Woods wrote on X.
He added: “At this time we would appreciate privacy for all those close to our hearts.”
One photo shows the couple posing together, while another captures them in a hammock, with Vanessa’s arm draped over Woods.
Their relationship had been the subject of gossip for weeks, but Woods—who is known for keeping his personal life private—had not addressed it until now.
The move mirrors his 2013 announcement with Lindsey Vonn, when the couple shared photos “to limit the 'stalkarazzi' and all those sleazy websites that are out there following us”.
He also expressed concerns that it could create unsafe situations for his children and believed that sharing their own photos would diminish the value of paparazzi shots.
Woods, who shares two children with ex-wife Elin Nordegren, has largely kept his dating life out of the spotlight.
His most recent public relationship with Erica Herman ended in 2022.
Their breakup was contentious, but Herman later dropped the lawsuits against Woods and the trust that owned his South Florida home, where she had been living.
His confirmation comes shortly after he revealed he ruptured his left Achilles tendon, ruling him out of the Masters and likely sidelining him for the rest of the year.
Meanwhile, Vanessa was married to Donald Trump Jr. from 2005 to 2018, and they share five children; Kai, Donald III, Tristan, Spencer, and Chloe.
Woods has a long history with President Trump, having played golf with him multiple times.
In 2019, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Trump.
Earlier this year, they also met at the White House to discuss the future of professional golf, including the impact of the Saudi-backed LIV Tour.
