Tiger Woods has a new girlfriend: Vanessa Trump.
On March 13, a source close to the Trump family confirmed to PEOPLE that the golf star has been secretly dating the former model and actress for several months. A few days later, Woods and Vanessa made their relationship official on Instagram.
Vanessa was previously married to Donald Trump Jr., with whom she has five children. She filed for divorce in March 2018 after being married for 12 years. Before her relationship with Trump Jr., Vanessa was briefly linked to actor Leonardo DiCaprio in 1998.
Meanwhile, Woods separated from his ex-wife Elin Nordegren in August 2010 after they had two children together, daughter Sam Alexis and son Charlie Axel. After their divorce, the golfer dated skier Lindsey Vonn from 2013 to 2015 and was in a relationship with his ex-girlfriend Erica Herman from 2017 to 2022.
So who is Tiger Woods’ new girlfriend? Here’s everything to know about Vanessa Trump and her relationship with the golf pro.
She grew up in New York and lives in Florida
Vanessa was raised in New York City and went to the Dwight School on the Upper West Side, according to The New York Times. The outlet reported that she won two high school yearbook superlatives, including “most likely to be on Ricki Lake.”
Her father, Charles Haydon, was a lawyer who worked with famous clients like Marilyn Monroe, while her mother, Bonnie Haydon, ran the Kay Models Agency.
Vanessa now lives in South Florida
Before becoming involved with the Trump family, Vanessa worked as a model.
After finishing high school, Vanessa started modeling in the late 1990s before being signed to the Wilhelmina modeling agency, according to The New York Times.
By the early 2000s, she was deeply involved in the New York City fashion scene, sitting front row at several major runway shows alongside former socialite and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Tinsley Mortimer.
She inherited millions from her father’s investment in marinara sauce company Rao’s
Vanessa’s father, Charles, was close friends with the late Rao’s owner Frank Pellegrino Sr. and Ron Straci, a lawyer who co-founded Rao’s Speciality Foods, known for its famous marinara sauce and exclusive restaurant.
Before he passed away, he invested over $1 million in the company, according to Page Six, and controlled 30 percent of the brand.
Rao’s later sold for $415 million, according to the outlet, which led to Vanessa inheriting millions after her father’s death.
Who is Tiger Woods’ girlfriend? A look at Vanessa Trump and her ex-husband Donald Trump Jr.’s thoughts on their relationshipShe was married to Trump Jr. for 12 years
Vanessa and Trump Jr. met in 2003 when his father, President Donald Trump, introduced them at a fashion show, according to The New York Times.
Two years later, they got married on Nov. 12, 2005, at their family’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla. — the same place where Trump had married Melania Trump 10 months earlier.
After 12 years of marriage, Vanessa filed for divorce in March 2018.
“We will always have tremendous respect for each other and our families,” Trump Jr. and Vanessa said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE. “We have five beautiful children together and they remain our top priority. We ask for your privacy during this time.”
She has five children — and two of them play golf
Vanessa and her ex-husband share five children: Kai, Donald III, Tristan, Spencer, and Chloe.
Two of her children — Kai and Chloe — are passionate about golf. In June 2024, Vanessa shared an Instagram video of them playing golf, writing, “My two golf super stars.”
According to The Palm Beach Post, Kai goes to the same Florida school as Woods’ children Charlie and Sam. The outlet reported that Kai and Charlie both hope to play golf professionally.
In August 2024, Kai committed to the University of Miami golf team, where she will start with the 2026 signing class, according to Golfweek.
Trump and Woods made their relationship Instagram official in March 2025
In March 2025, a source close to the Trump family confirmed to PEOPLE that Vanessa and Woods had been quietly dating for months. The insider also told PEOPLE that Vanessa’s ex-husband is “cool” with her new romance.
Later that same month, Woods went Instagram official with Vanessa, posting photos of the couple and writing, “Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side! We look forward to our journey through life together. At this time we would appreciate privacy for all those close to our hearts.”
Vanessa Trump in an eventWhat makes Vanessa a successful woman?
Before becoming Vanessa Trump, she was Vanessa Haydon, a New Yorker who was starting her career in the fashion industry. Coming from a well-connected family, she began modeling early, working with top agencies, and appearing in famous magazines like Harper’s Bazaar and GQ.
She also walked on runways and did commercials, building her reputation.
Though her modeling career didn’t last forever, it gave her something just as important—connections. These connections helped her enter the luxury fashion and lifestyle world, where she worked with leading brands and grew her business ventures. But there’s more to Vanessa than just business.
She has been actively involved in charity work, especially focusing on children’s health and education. Her marriage to Donald Trump Jr. brought her more attention, opening up opportunities in elite social and business circles.
She’s made wise choices in luxury real estate, owning several properties in New York and other prime locations. So, financially, she is doing very well. As of 2025, Vanessa continues to succeed, balancing business, charity work, and her place among the high society elite.
Tiger Woods’s Net Worth
Tiger Woods, the famous American professional golfer, has had a major impact on the sport and celebrity earnings. With a huge net worth of $1.3 billion, Tiger’s career earnings have gone beyond $1.8 billion since he turned professional in 1996. When adjusted for inflation, his career earnings easily exceed $2 billion, making him the highest-earning golfer ever and one of the highest-earning celebrities worldwide for many years.
Throughout his successful career, Tiger has earned an impressive list of achievements, including 15 major tournament wins, 82 PGA Tour victories, 41 European tour wins, and five Masters titles.
He has also held the top spot in golf for more consecutive weeks than any other player and has the lowest scoring average of all time. Tiger has been named PGA Player of the Year 11 times and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2021.
Tiger’s rise to greatness began early. He started playing golf when he was just two years old.
Tiger Woods in the Augusta National golfBy the time he was seven, he was already showing his incredible skills on television shows and specials. His talent kept growing throughout high school and college, leading to his professional debut in 1996, with many people excited about his future success.
In the next decade, Tiger took control of the golfing world, winning many prestigious titles and awards. He won 10 PGA Player of the Year Awards and held the World #1 ranking for an impressive 264 consecutive weeks from 1999 to 2004, then another 281 weeks from 2005 to 2010.
Tiger’s partnership with Nike was extremely successful, with his first deal earning him $100 million within just 8 months of turning professional. Over the years, he continued to secure very profitable contracts with Nike, earning an estimated $700 million from the brand.