Friend reveals Tiger Woods' mindset amid Achilles tear, Trump romance
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Tiger Woods had a eventful week, experiencing both triumph and adversity. The golf legend not only revealed his secret relationship with Vanessa Trump but also suffered an Achilles injury.

DailyMail.Com was the first to report on Woods’ new romantic relationship with Vanessa, who started dating him after her divorce from Donald Trump Jr. in 2018.

Despite finding joy in his personal life following his mother’s recent passing, Woods now faces a new challenge on the professional front due to his Achilles injury.

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

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

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. Both are competing in this week’s Sage Invitational in South Carolina but it hasn’t been the most successful week for either.

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.

Woods appeared alongside President Trump at the White House on February 20 during a reception honoring Black History Month

Woods appeared alongside President Trump at the White House on February 20 during a reception honoring Black History Month 

Tiger's kids Sam (center) and Charlie (left) attend school with Kai Trump at The Benjamin School. Sam Alexis Woods, 17, plays soccer and Charlie Axel Woods, 16, also golfs

Tiger’s kids Sam (center) and Charlie (left) attend school with Kai Trump at The Benjamin School. Sam Alexis Woods, 17, plays soccer and Charlie Axel Woods, 16, also golfs

Meanwhile, President Trump met up with Woods for a round of golf last month before heading to the Super Bowl in New Orleans.

Woods announced the passing of his mother Kultida at age of 80 the beginning of February, pulling out of the Genesis tournament he hosts in San Diego.

‘It’s been a tough process to go through,’ Woods said. ‘But I’ve had amazing family support, all the players have reached out that were playing here this week.

‘The amount of texts and emails and nice messages of support I got has really helped and it really means a lot to me.

‘Mom was my rock. My dad worked at McDonnell Douglas at the time, working on the Delta rocket, and mom would take me to every junior event here in Southern California.’

The 49-year-old then added about his mom: ‘She was hard on me about school, about getting good grades and doing well in school. To be honest with you, if I didn’t get any homework done I wasn’t allowed to play. So it was important that I got good grades and school came first before any sport I was playing.

‘She meant everything to me, and losing her has been a very hard and difficult process to go through.’

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