A nineteen-year-old golfer, speaking to Golfweek, offers a simple and affectionate word about the man in her mother's life: Tiger Woods, whom she calls the best, a guide who helps whenever she asks. It is a small domestic warmth set against a larger human pattern, in which two families that once met only through fame now share a fairway, a photograph, and a long season of waiting. Both of them, in their different ways, are between seasons, and the story lingers on what it means to be steadied by someone who has himself known the cost of injury and public scrutiny.
Kai Trump Praises Tiger Woods as Golf Mentor and Says She Loves Mother's Boyfriend
Both golfers in this story are waiting.
Mark
Why is a comment about a mentor getting this much attention?
Mimi
Because of who is connected to whom. Kai Trump is the president's granddaughter, her mother is dating Tiger Woods, and she plays college golf at Miami. Her words give a rare glimpse inside that relationship.
Mark
What exactly did she say?
Mimi
That he's "the best," that she loves him so much, and that he helps whenever she wants. It's warm and general.
Luke
General is the key word. We don't know what the help actually is. There are no specifics about swing, rehab, or strategy, so "mentor" is the headline's framing, not a detailed account.
Mark
Her season is already halted, right?
Mimi
Yes, after another wrist surgery last month. No return date is known for her.
Luke
And that's all we know about the injury. The piece doesn't say what the surgery involved or how long recovery takes.
Mark
Where does the DUI arrest fit in?
Mimi
Vanessa Trump posted a hug photo with "Love you" soon after it. That's a public show of support, nothing more.
Luke
Right. The post shows support, but it doesn't tell us how the family is handling the arrest, and Kai's comments aren't tied to it. Also, the timing of the interview relative to the arrest isn't clear from this reporting.
Mark
What's left open?
Mimi
Both players' returns. Woods hasn't played since the 2024 Open and missed the 2026 season.
Luke
Neither return has a date, and anything beyond that would be guessing.
O Pulso
- Kai Trump's freshman season at the University of Miami was cut short when a second wrist surgery sidelined her, leaving her game in limbo.
- Tiger Woods, her mother's boyfriend, is offering hands-on help, and she describes him as 'the best' with open affection.
- Woods's own absence is striking: he has played almost nothing since the 2024 Open and missed the entire 2026 season after a DUI arrest.
- Vanessa Trump's public Instagram embrace of Woods shortly after his arrest signals loyalty amid scrutiny, keeping the relationship in the spotlight.
- Neither golfer has a return date, so the mentorship is unfolding quietly, away from competition, with the timeline still unknown.
A nineteen-year-old golfer, speaking to Golfweek, offers a simple and affectionate word about the man in her mother's life: Tiger Woods, whom she calls the best, a guide who helps whenever she asks. It is a small domestic warmth set against a larger human pattern, in which two families that once met only through fame now share a fairway, a photograph, and a long season of waiting. Both of them, in their different ways, are between seasons, and the story lingers on what it means to be steadied by someone who has himself known the cost of injury and public scrutiny.
Kai Trump, 19, was asked by Golfweek about the man her mother is dating, and her answer was short and warm. Tiger Woods, she said, is "the best." She loves him, she said, calls him a great guy, and says he helps her whenever she wants.
The help arrives at a hard moment. Her freshman season at the University of Miami was halted last month when she needed another wrist surgery, and no date has been set for her return to the course.
Woods, a 15-time major champion, knows something about injuries. He is dating Vanessa Trump, Kai's mother and the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr. The two went public in March of last year with a hammock photo. That same image resurfaced after Woods's DUI arrest, when Vanessa posted it to her Instagram Stories with the words "Love you," a public act of support.
The families already share the course. Woods's son Charlie and Kai played together at the 2025 Junior Invitational, and Charlie recently signed to play at Florida State, with his mother Elin Nordegren present. The two co-parent and appear amicable.
Woods's competitive life has grown quiet. He has played just 18 events this decade and has not competed since the 2024 Open. He said in March he was "hoping to" play the Masters, but he missed the entire 2026 season.
For now, both golfers are waiting, and the mentorship Kai describes is happening away from competition.
Kai Trump, 19, was asked by Golfweek about the man her mother is dating, and her answer was short and warm. Tiger Woods, she said, is "the best." She added that she loves him so much, that he is a great guy, and that he helps her whenever she wants.
The help comes at a difficult moment for her golf. Her freshman season at the University of Miami was halted last month after she needed another wrist surgery. The source material does not say when she will be back on the course.
The man advising her knows something about injuries. Woods, a 15-time major champion, is dating Vanessa Trump, Kai's mother and the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr. Kai is the president's granddaughter. Vanessa and Woods made their relationship public in March of last year, and the photo Woods used to announce it on X showed the two on a hammock.
That same photo came back into view this week. Shortly after Woods was arrested on DUI charges, Vanessa Trump posted it to her Instagram Stories early on a Friday morning, hugging him, with the words "Love you" written across it. The post was a public sign of support for her boyfriend.
The families already overlap on the course. Woods's son, Charlie, and Kai Trump played together at a tournament at the 2025 Junior Invitational. Charlie recently signed to play college golf at Florida State, in a ceremony at his high school. Woods's ex-wife, Elin Nordegren, was there too. The two co-parent Charlie and Sam Woods, and have appeared amicable in recent years.
Woods's earlier relationships were far more turbulent. After his highly publicized divorce from Nordegren, he was linked to Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn in the 2010s. He was with Erica Herman when he won the 2019 Masters. Their breakup was also public, and included sexual harassment allegations and an NDA lawsuit filed by Herman.
On the course, his record this decade is thin. Woods has played just 18 events since the start of the 2020s, and his best major finish in that stretch is a tie for 38th at the 2020 Masters. He has not competed since the 2024 Open Championship. When he was arrested in March, he said he was "hoping to" play in April's Masters. He ultimately missed the entire 2026 season.
So both golfers in this story are waiting. Neither Woods's return nor Kai Trump's has a date, and for now the mentorship she describes is happening away from competition.
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He's the best. I love him so much, and he's a great guy, and he helps me whenever I want.— Kai Trump, to Golfweek
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