As Tiger Woods prepares for his return to the PGA Tour, he hit the links with former President Donald Trump at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach on Sunday. The outing comes just days before Woods competes at Torrey Pines, his first official PGA Tour event since The Open,
Meanwhile, Trump is set to attend the Super Bowl in New Orleans later that evening. Woods, an eight-time winner at Torrey Pines, will head to San Diego for next week’s Genesis Invitational, which was relocated from Riviera due to the recent Palisades fire. He has not completed a full 72-hole tournament since last April’s Masters.
Woods’ name has also surfaced in PGA Tour negotiations with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. Last week, Trump met with PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan and player director Adam Scott in Washington, D.C., though Woods’ involvement remains unconfirmed. A PGA Tour statement acknowledged Trump’s role in advancing the talks
Amid his busy schedule, Woods shared the news of his mother, Kultida Woods, passing at age 80. In a heartfelt statement, he described her as his “biggest fan” and “greatest supporter.” Trump offered condolences, praising her influence on Woods’ career.The two have a well-documented friendship, having played golf together multiple times. In 2019, Trump awarded Woods the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his contributions to the sport.