By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2025-03-22 16:36:22 | Updated at 2025-03-23 16:13:37
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It was another whirlwind week in the life of Tiger Woods last week, with golf's biggest star snapping his Achilles before it emerged he has been secretly dating Vanessa Trump.
DailyMail.Com exclusively broke the news about the love life of golf's biggest star, with Vanessa moving on after her split from President Trump's son, Donald Jr, in 2018.
They have been dating since Thanksgiving, but while he has found new happiness in his personal life - weeks after his mother's death - Woods has another obstacle to overcome in his playing career after tearing his Achilles.
But according to close friend and fellow golfer Fred Couples, Woods is in positive spirts despite the huge setback.
'I've texted him as soon as it happened, he got back to me, I've texted him on a couple of other things - TGL, his daughter just won the state soccer thing,' Couples said.
'That was before he hurt himself, he was on cloud 20. He is in great spirits for a ruptured Achilles, he really is. He'll be fine.
Tiger Woods tore his Achilles last week before it emerged he is dating Vanessa Trump
Golf star Woods, 49, has been dating Donald Trump Jr.'s ex-wife Vanessa Trump, 47, since Thanksgiving. They are pictured arriving at a golf tournament on February 16
'It's such a bummer because people think 'when is he going to play?'. He was scheduled to play a few events, not a ton but a few events.
'And his mother passing away would slow anyone down but he is my man and texting him is a lot of fun.'
Woods and Trump live 20 minutes apart in the wealthy southern Florida enclave of Palm Beach and were spotted together at a golf tournament last month.
Vanessa's eldest daughter Kai, 17, and Woods' children Charlie, 16, and Sam, 17, all attend the $38,595-a-year The Benjamin School.
Kai Trump and Charlie Woods are both aspiring golfers with sights set on turning professional.
Last month, at the PGA Tour's Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines in California, they were pictured arriving together.
Kai, who committed to playing golf at the University of Miami next year, wore an outfit from Woods' clothing line.
In February, Vanessa took Kai to watch a round of the TGL, the golf league created by Woods and Rory McIlroy.
Meanwhile, President Trump met up with Woods for a round of golf last month.
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