Friend reveals Tiger Woods' mindset amid Achilles tear, Trump romance
Share and Follow

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.’

Share and Follow
You May Also Like
Raines High celebrates first state title since 2018 with parade filled with pride and community unity

Raines High School Triumphantly Celebrates First State Title Since 2018 with Prideful Parade and Community Unity

Raines High School has rekindled its championship spirit, claiming its first state…
Cheater Texas AG breaks cover with his married mistress

Scandal Unveiled: Texas AG’s Secret Affair with Married Mistress Exposed

Ken Paxton, the Attorney General of Texas, who is married, has recently…
Bill Clinton's sassy Trump comeback after Epstein files release

Bill Clinton’s Sharp Retort to Trump Amidst Epstein File Revelations: A Must-Read Exchange

Former President Bill Clinton offered a cheeky retort aimed at Donald Trump…
Pages from a totally redacted New York grand jury file into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, released by the U.S. Justice Department, is photographed Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

New Epstein Documents Reveal Limited Details on How He Escaped Major Legal Consequences

NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department has unveiled a highly anticipated…
Megyn Kelly accuses CBS boss of exploiting Erika Kirk in tirade

Megyn Kelly Criticizes CBS Executive for Alleged Exploitation of Erika Kirk

Megyn Kelly recently unleashed a fervent critique aimed at Bari Weiss, following…
Deckhand says he WAS driving speedboat that killed Kirsty MacColl

Deckhand Confesses to Piloting Speedboat in Kirsty MacColl Tragedy

Twenty-five years ago, in the crystalline waters surrounding Mexico’s idyllic Cozumel Island,…
Singer-songwriter Todd Snider dies at 59

Heartfelt Tribute: George Clooney Honors Late Sister Ada Zeidler

Adelia “Ada” Zeidler, described in her online obituary as having passed away…
FILE - An attendee asks Pearl Harbor survivor Ira

WWII Navy Veteran and Pearl Harbor Survivor, Ira ‘Ike’ Schab, Passes Away at 105

Ira “Ike” Schab, a distinguished World War II Navy veteran and one…