{"id":1365,"date":"2026-11-15T01:13:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-15T01:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/2026\/11\/15\/kai-trump-opens-up-about-her-relationship-with-mom-vanessas-boyfriend-tiger-woods\/"},"modified":"2026-11-15T01:13:00","modified_gmt":"2026-11-15T01:13:00","slug":"kai-trump-opens-up-about-her-relationship-with-mom-vanessas-boyfriend-tiger-woods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/2026\/11\/15\/kai-trump-opens-up-about-her-relationship-with-mom-vanessas-boyfriend-tiger-woods\/","title":{"rendered":"Kai Trump Opens Up About Her Relationship with Mom Vanessa\u2019s Boyfriend Tiger Woods"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cHe\u2019s a great guy, and he helps me whenever I want,\u201d the 19-year-old said<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/0Pn4ggdEq8x0h5N3iw4YX85f9jM=\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)\/Kai-Trump-Tiger-Woods-111426-be0afa060a0f4727a60f4bf8a47ebcf0.jpg\" alt=\"Kai Trump; Tiger Woods.Credit: ANGELA WEISS \/ AFP;Todd Owyoung\/NBC via Getty\" title=\"Kai Trump Opens Up About Relationship with Mom Vanessa\u2019s Boyfriend Tiger Woods\" \/><figcaption><i>Kai Trump; Tiger Woods.<br \/>Credit: ANGELA WEISS \/ AFP;Todd Owyoung\/NBC via Getty<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Kai Trump opened up about her mom Vanessa Trump\u2019s boyfriend, Tiger Woods<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHe\u2019s a great guy, and he helps me whenever I want,\u201d said the 19-year-old granddaughter of President Donald Trump<\/li>\n<li>Woods went public with his relationship with Vanessa, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr., in March 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/all-about-kai-trump-donald-trump-granddaughter-11772349\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Kai Trump<\/a> is opening up about her relationship with her mom <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/who-is-vanessa-trump-tiger-woods-11696926\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">Vanessa Trump<\/a>\u2019s boyfriend, <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/tiger-woods\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"3\">Tiger Woods<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to <a href=\"https:\/\/golfweek-eu.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/golf\/lpga\/2026\/11\/13\/kai-trump-talks-tiger-woods-wrist-surgery-and-college-golf-at-miami\/92758404007\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\"><em>Golfweek<\/em><\/a> after her appearance at the\u00a0ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican tournament on Nov. 13, the granddaughter of President <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">Donald Trump<\/a> and University of Miami golfer shared that she often asks Woods, 50, for pointers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s the best,\u201d Kai, 19, said of the golf legend, who went public with his relationship with Vanessa, the ex-wife of <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/donald-trump-jr\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Donald Trump Jr.<\/a>, in March 2025. \u201cI love him so much, and he\u2019s a great guy, and he helps me whenever I want.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The first granddaughter also credited her mom for introducing her to the sport when she was just 2 years old.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf it wasn\u2019t for her, I probably wouldn\u2019t be playing golf right now,\u201d Kai said, adding that she often joins the president, 80, for golf outings.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/miS3c4mzNdmJhJgfRlc11KXgT1I=\/fit-in\/1280x960\/Donald-Trump-Brooks-Koepka-Kai-Trump-Trump-National-Doral-Miami-golf-club-051126-d0acca1dd3f24cda88ba3630abefb2a3.jpg\" alt=\"From left: Golfer Brooks Koepka, Kai Trump and President Donald Trump at Trump National Doral Miami Golf Club in Miami on Oct. 27, 2022Credit: Giorgio VIERA \/ AFP via Getty\" title=\"Former US President Donald Trump, US golfer Brooks Koepka and Trump's granddaughter Kai Trump play golf at Trump National Doral Miami golf club \" \/><figcaption><i>From left: Golfer Brooks Koepka, Kai Trump and President Donald Trump at Trump National Doral Miami Golf Club in Miami on Oct. 27, 2022<br \/>Credit: Giorgio VIERA \/ AFP via Getty<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Kai has previously been candid about the support she\u2019s received from Woods.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, after she made her ANNIKA debut, she revealed the advice he\u2019s given her ahead of major tournaments and competitions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI mean, he is the best golfer in the entire world, I would say that. And an even better person,\u201d\u00a0Kai <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sports\/golf\/kai-trump-gets-advice-president-tiger-woods-ahead-lpga-debut--flm-2025-11-12\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener\">told reporters<\/a> in November 2025. \u201cHe told me to go out there and have fun and just go with the flow. Whatever happens, happens.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sources previously told PEOPLE that Woods \u2014 who is father to <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/all-about-tiger-woods-kids-12244587\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">daughter Sam, 19, and son Charlie, 17<\/a>, both of whom he shares with ex-wife <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/elin-nordegren\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">Elin Nordegren<\/a> \u2014 has been supportive of Vanessa and her children, particularly amid her <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/vanessa-trump-48-announces-breast-cancer-diagnosis-11980923\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"3\">breast cancer diagnosis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am staying focused and hopeful while surrounded by the love and support of my family, my kids and those closest to me,\u201d Vanessa wrote on Instagram in May when she revealed her diagnosis, referencing <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/all-about-donald-trump-jr-vanessa-trump-kids-11937958\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">her five children<\/a> with ex Don Jr.: Kai; Donald, 17; Tristan, 15; Spencer, 14; and Chloe, 12.<\/p>\n<p>A source close to the Trumps told PEOPLE that Woods \u201chas been there for [Vanessa] as much as she wants it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\">PEOPLE\u2019s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDealing with Vanessa\u2019s diagnosis has been good for him in the sense that he can forget his own problems for a while and show his love and support for a real trooper of a girlfriend,\u201d the source added. \u201cHe has given her a lot of love \u2014 even while away working on himself.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/q-zlzyYiLOmTg9IhL-_tTi_luyo=\/fit-in\/640x480\/tiger-woods-vanessa-trump-032425-1-fff2616db7704d1881999fcda605620e.jpg\" alt=\"Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump.Credit: Tiger Woods\/Instagram\" title=\"Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump\" \/><figcaption><i>Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump.<br \/>Credit: Tiger Woods\/Instagram<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Vanessa and her family have also shown their support for the golf champion after he <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tiger-woods-loses-license-for-5-years-after-settling-dui-case-12076752\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">lost his license for five years<\/a> in the wake of <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tiger-woods-charged-dui-rollover-crash-11936360\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">his March 2026 DUI arrest<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Vanessa was by Woods\u2019 side when he attended his September court hearing in Martin County, Fla. The golfer, <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tiger-woods-arrives-at-court-with-vanessa-trump-changes-his-plea-in-dui-case-12076604\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">who changed his plea in the DUI case<\/a> from not guilty to no contest, had one charge amended to Local 1 reckless driving and a second charge altered to a careless driving citation as part of a plea deal, according to court records. He also paid a $1,000 fine, per the court records.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSomehow, when both sides were suffering and depending on the other for support, things grew stronger in the romance \u2014 they did not explode the other way,\u201d a source close to the couple <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/how-tiger-woods-and-vanessa-trump-s-relationship-grew-stronger-after-challenging-year-exclusive-12108170\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">told PEOPLE in September<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTiger and Vanessa have faced big problems at the same time and have helped the other through it. This says a lot,\u201d the insider said.<\/p>\n<p>A separate source told PEOPLE that it was \u201cno surprise\u201d that Vanessa supported Woods at court.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe was a support system to him in March, although pretty upset about his arrest,\u201d the source said. \u201cBut just because bad things happen, people who are together don\u2019t run away from their problems. Neither has done that during this series of bad issues.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cHe\u2019s a great guy, and he helps me whenever I want,\u201d the 19-year-old said Kai Trump; Tiger Woods.Credit: ANGELA WEISS \/ AFP;Todd Owyoung\/NBC via Getty NEED TO KNOW Kai Trump opened up about her mom Vanessa Trump\u2019s boyfriend, Tiger Woods \u201cHe\u2019s a great guy, and he helps me whenever I want,\u201d said the 19-year-old granddaughter [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1365","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-everything-else"],"wpmagazine_modules_lite_featured_media_urls":{"thumbnail":"","cvmm-medium":"","cvmm-medium-plus":"","cvmm-portrait":"","cvmm-medium-square":"","cvmm-large":"","cvmm-small":"","full":""},"categories_names":{"1":{"name":"Everything Else","link":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/category\/everything-else\/"}},"tags_names":[],"comments_number":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1365","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1365"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1365\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1365"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1365"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1365"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}