Tiger Woods is prioritizing his girlfriend Vanessa Trump over the case in which he is accused of drunk driving.The embattled golf star is prioritizing his girlfriend’s recovery after returning from rehab in Switzerland.
Tiger Woods is putting his full focus and support behind girlfriend Vanessa Trump as she undergoes treatment for breast cancer—even as he navigates the aftermath of his recent car crash and DUI charge. The golf star is reportedly prioritizing Trump’s recovery since returning to Florida following a six-week stint in rehab in Switzerland, a source exclusively told People.
Tiger Woods of Jupiter Links GC talks with his girlfriend, Vanessa Trump, after a match against Boston Common Golf on March 17, 2026 in Palm Beach Gardens, FloridaCredit: Getty Images
Tiger Woods of Jupiter Links GC talks with his girlfriend, Vanessa Trump, after a match against Boston Common Golf on March 17, 2026 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Per the insider, Woods has made a point of showing up for his girlfriend while putting his personal matters on the back burner. “Vanessa’s needs and issues have taken Tiger’s thoughts outside of his own legal, medical and personal struggles, which has been good for him,” the source shared, revealing that the athlete “has been amazing during Vanessa’s recent diagnosis.”
The source also claimed that Woods supported the mom-of-five from afar even while abroad. “He has given her a lot of love—even while away working on himself. It shows he has character,” they said.
Vanessa Trump and her daughter Kai Trump talk to Tiger Woods before a match against The Bay Golf Club at SoFi Center on March 3, 2026 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.Credit: Getty Images
Vanessa Trump and her daughter Kai Trump talk to Tiger Woods before a match against The Bay Golf Club at SoFi Center on March 3, 2026 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
The 50-year-old athlete reportedly sought treatment in Switzerland in April and early May following his March 27 car crash and driving under the influence charge in Florida. According to court documents reviewed by People, Woods pleaded not guilty to the DUI charge and announced plans to “seek treatment and focus on my health” on March 31.
Vanessa Trump and Kai Trump attend the match between the Jupiter Links Golf Club and the Los Angeles Golf Club at SoFi Center on March 23, 2026 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.Credit: Getty Images
Vanessa Trump and Kai Trump attend the match between the Jupiter Links Golf Club and the Los Angeles Golf Club at SoFi Center on March 23, 2026 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
People reported that Woods was spotted back in the U.S. on May 13. A source told the publication on May 26, “Tiger flew back to take care of some things and offer support to his girlfriend Vanessa’s health issues as well as to be here for her golfer daughter Kai’s high school graduation. He is a family-oriented guy and nothing has changed.”
Woods and Trump—who first confirmed their relationship on social media in March 2025—are feeling “optimistic about her treatments and in the coming months battling breast cancer,” the insider told People. On June 13, Trump posted an update on Instagram that she has been “recovering from surgery.” She also revealed that she is now “starting the second stage” of her treatment plan.
