Tiger Woods and his longtime girlfriend Vanessa Trump maintain a strong connection following his DUI arrest last month. The 50-year-old golfer flipped his SUV on March 27 in Jupiter Island, Florida, but insiders confirm the couple remains united as a family unit.
Details of the Crash and Arrest
Woods faced charges after his high-speed attempt to pass a truck pulling a pressure-washing trailer in a 30 mph zone. He clipped the trailer’s rear, causing his Range Rover to roll over. Authorities discovered two hydrocodone pills in his pocket. Drug recognition experts determined no alcohol impairment but suspected medication influence.
Woods explained to officers that he had undergone seven back surgeries and more than 20 leg operations, necessitating prescription drugs. Body camera footage captured him stating he was ‘just talking to the president.’ A breathalyzer test registered triple zeros, though he declined a urine sample. He spent about eight hours in Martin County Jail. No injuries occurred, and he was alone in the vehicle.
Relationship Strength and Family Integration
Sources close to the pair indicate Vanessa Trump, 48, stands firmly by Woods. ‘She’s not leaving him. They’re very close as a family,’ one insider noted. ‘He’s fully integrated now and especially close with Kai.’
Vanessa, formerly married to Donald Trump Jr. from 2005 to 2018, shares five children with him: Kai, 18; Donald III, 17; Tristan, 14; Spencer, 13; and Chloe, 11. Shortly after the incident, Vanessa shared an Instagram story featuring Woods captioned ‘love you.’ Insiders add, ‘Things will settle down. [She’s] handling it well and just not saying much.’
Kai Trump’s Rising Golf Profile
Kai Trump pursues a promising golf career and builds an influencer presence. She and Vanessa cheered Woods at a tournament days before the crash. Kai graduates high school in May and plans to attend the University of Miami with aspirations of turning professional.
Broader Context and Reactions
The arrest prompted some concerns from Kai’s father, Donald Trump Jr., though he remains supportive of the relationship. Woods and Vanessa went public in March 2025 after dating for over a year. He withdrew from this week’s Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, his first major absence since 2019 without a win.
Woods shares a long friendship with President Trump, who awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2019. President Trump recently commented that Woods endures ‘tremendous physical pressure from his various ailments, you know, the back and the leg.’
Courts have approved Woods’ request for out-of-country rehabilitation. He resides on Jupiter Island, roughly two miles from the crash site, and survived a severe 2021 California wreck that shattered his right leg.
