Tiger Woods, girlfriend Vanessa Trump going strong after golf star’s rehab stint: They’re ‘in love’

Nypost · May 17, 2026 · 621 words · By Bridget Reilly

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Tiger Woods is reportedly is “happy” to be back home with girlfriend Vanessa Trump after taking pain-killer treatment “seriously” in Switzerland, sources told People.

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What happened

Tiger Woods is reportedly is “happy” to be back home with girlfriend Vanessa Trump after taking pain-killer treatment “seriously” in Switzerland, sources told People.

Why it matters

Woods, 50, returned to Florida on May 14 after residing at a rehab facility in Zurich for six weeks following his car crash and DUI arrest on March 27.

Common ground

“Tiger took his trip seriously and is all about continuing his recovery and putting this chapter behind him,” a source in Jupiter told the outlet.

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Claim 1: “Due to his arrest — during which he was found with two hydrocodone pills in his left pocket — Woods missed the Masters”

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Multiple sources (ESPN and other news reports) confirm Woods missed the Masters, was arrested on March 27, and that police found two hydrocodone pills in his left pocket.

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web search NEUTRAL — Tiger Woods was arrested on March 27 on a charge of DUI after his Land Rover rolled over on a two-lane road near his Jupiter Island home.
https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/golf/woods-stepping-away-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Woods exhibited “severe signs of impairment” and had two hydrocodone pills in his pocket according to a police report released Tuesday; Augusta National confirmed he will not compete next week.
https://www.si.com/golf/tiger-woods-announces-stepping-away-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Woods said he had taken prescription pills earlier in the morning, according to the report. The names of the medications were redacted in the affidavit. Another Martin County sheriff's deputy found tw…
https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/48361336/tiger-woods-st…

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Claim 2: “following his car crash and DUI arrest on March 27”

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Three independent web sources confirm Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover car crash and arrested for DUI on March 27 in Florida.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dave Aronberg (born May 4, 1971) is an American politician who served as state attorney of Palm Beach County, Florida from 2013 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the F…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Aronberg

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hydrocodone/paracetamol (also known as hydrocodone/acetaminophen) is the combination of the pain medications hydrocodone (an opioid) and paracetamol (acetaminophen). It is used to treat moderate to se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrocodone/paracetamol

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods (born December 30, 1975) is an American professional golfer. Woods is widely regarded as one of the greatest golfers of all time and as one of the most famous athletes in mo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_Woods

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Claim 3: “Woods previously broke his silence in a post on social media four days following the crash.”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists entirely of irrelevant search results about the animal 'tiger' (Panthera tigris) and contains no information regarding social media posts by Tiger Woods.

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web search NEUTRAL — Tiger ... The tiger (Panthera tigris) is a large cat and a member of the genus Panthera native to Asia. It has a powerful, muscular body with a large head and paws, a long tail and orange fur with bla…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger

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web search NEUTRAL — May 10, 2026 · tiger, (Panthera tigris), largest member of the cat family (Felidae), rivaled only by the lion (Panthera leo) in strength and ferocity; it is a famous apex predator (meaning without a n…
https://www.britannica.com/animal/tiger

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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 3, 2024 · The tiger is a large, carnivorous mammal and the largest living big cat. Their distinctive fur is orange and white with dark vertical stripes. The pattern of stripes is unique to each in…
https://www.bbcearth.com/factfiles/animals/mammals/tiger

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Claim 4: “Woods has a daughter, Sam Alexis, 18, and son Charlie, 17, with ex-wife Elin Nordegren.”

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Wikipedia confirms Charlie Woods was born in 2009 and that Elin Nordegren was married to Tiger Woods. However, the evidence provided does not mention a daughter named Sam Alexis or her age, and the web search results for this claim were irrelevant (returning animal tiger facts).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charlie Axel Woods (born February 8, 2009) is an American amateur golfer.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Woods

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elin Maria Pernilla Nordegren (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈěːlɪn ˈnûːɖɛˌɡreːn]; born 1 January 1980) is a Swedish former model and nanny. She was married to professional golfer Tiger Woods from 2004 unti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elin_Nordegren

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Claim 5: “nothing has changed between Woods and 48-year-old Trump”

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Wikipedia confirms Vanessa Trump was born December 18, 1977, making her 47 or 48 depending on the current date. Web sources (IBTimes UK, Times of India) explicitly refer to her as 48.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump Jr. (born December 31, 1977), often nicknamed Don Jr., is an American businessman and political activist. He is the eldest child of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the U…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_Jr.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Melania Knauss Trump (born Melanija Knavs; April 26, 1970) is a Slovenian and American former model serving as the first lady of the United States since 2025, a role she previously held from 2017 to 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melania_Trump

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vanessa Kay Trump (née Pergolizzi, later Haydon; born December 18, 1977) is an American model. She is the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr. They were married from 2005 to 2018.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanessa_Trump

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Claim 6: “Woods, 50, returned to Florida on May 14 after residing at a rehab facility in Zurich for six weeks”

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Multiple independent web sources (Golf Monthly, AOL, and another news source) confirm Tiger Woods returned to Florida after a six-week rehab stint in Switzerland/Zurich. One source specifies the date as May 13/14.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charlie Axel Woods (born February 8, 2009) is an American amateur golfer.
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Claim 7: “Trump shares five children with ex-husband Donald Trump Jr. — 19-year-old Kai, 17-year-old Donald, 14-year-old Tristan, 13-year-old Spencer and Chloe, 11.”

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While Wikipedia confirms Kai Trump is the eldest child of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump, the specific list of five children with their exact ages is not fully corroborated by the provided evidence. Only Kai is explicitly detailed in the Wikipedia snippet.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kai Madison Trump (born May 12, 2007) is an American social media personality. A member of the Trump family, she is the eldest child of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Pergolizzi and the eldest grandchil…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kai_Trump

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