Tiger Woods and his former wife, Elin Nordegren, have been praised as an “inspiration for all divorced couples” after reuniting to celebrate their son Charlie’s latest golfing achievement.
The former couple came together last week as Charlie reached an important milestone in his golf career. The teenager, who has committed to play college golf for Florida State University from 2027, formally announced his decision during a signing day ceremony.
Charlie was joined by both parents, who smiled for photographs in Florida State colors alongside his coach, Toby Harbeck.
Woods and Nordegren were married for six years and share two children, daughter Sam and son Charlie. Their marriage ended acrimoniously in 2010.
However, a source told People that the former couple now set an impressive example of how ex-partners can maintain a healthy relationship.
“Elin and Tiger have maintained a wonderful parenting relationship that should inspire all divorced couples,” the source said. “From the very beginning, they have always put the kids first.”
Tiger Woods and former wife Elin Nordegren joined their son Charlie for his signing day ceremony
Woods and Swedish model Nordegren were married from 2004 to 2010 and have two children together
The source also described Woods and Nordegren as “close friends” who are “fair with each other in everything.”
“The kids benefit the most from their amicable relationship,” the source added. “They support each other and care about one another, although most of their time together is centered on events involving the children. This has never been an issue because they are both loving parents.
“The kids are lucky to have such good parents and to have parents who get along well, meaning there is no animosity when everyone is together.”
Woods first met Swedish model Nordegren in 2001 and proposed two years later. They married in a lavish ceremony in 2004.
The couple welcomed daughter Sam in 2007 and son Charlie in 2009, one year before a notorious sex scandal brought their marriage to a dramatic end.
Nordegren divorced Woods in 2010 after six years of marriage, following the discovery that the golfing great had cheated on her during Thanksgiving week with a woman named Rachel Uchitel.
The scandal triggered one of the most dramatic falls from grace in sports, as several other women later came forward and claimed they had been intimate with Woods.
Despite their difficult history, the former couple now appear to share a civil and supportive co-parenting relationship. Both looked delighted to be celebrating Charlie’s achievement last week.
The Benjamin School senior will aim to end his high school career with a victory at the Florida state championships this month. The Daily Mail understands that Tiger is expected to attend the event at Mission Resort to support his son.
Nordegren has also been present throughout Charlie’s journey, the Daily Mail understands, as the Buccaneers went unbeaten on their way to the state championships. Woods is pursuing a third title in four seasons with the team and is one of its captains.
The Benjamin is a private school in Palm Beach, Florida, which was previously attended by Donald Trump’s granddaughter Kai. She now plays golf at Miami University, while Charlie will soon join the Seminoles in Tallahassee.
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Woods first met Swedish model Nordegren in 2001 and proposed to her two years later
The Daily Mail first revealed in March 2025 that Woods is dating Kai’s mother, Vanessa Trump. Recent reports have claimed that the couple have discussed marriage after a turbulent year in which the golf legend was arrested for DUI and Vanessa revealed that she had breast cancer.
In September, Woods pleaded no contest to charges stemming from the DUI arrest in late March. He reached an agreement with prosecutors that will see him prohibited from driving for five years.
Woods spent time at a rehabilitation facility in Switzerland after the crash, but could make his long-awaited return to golf on December 27, when the new TGL season begins.
The 15-time major champion has not played in a professional event since missing the cut at The Open at Royal Troon in 2024, with injury problems and legal issues affecting his schedule.