Tiger Woods and his former wife, Elin Nordegren, have been praised as an “inspiration for all divorced couples” after reuniting to celebrate their son Charlie.
The former couple came together last week to mark the latest milestone in their son’s golfing career. Charlie, who has committed to play college golf at Florida State University from 2027, formally announced his decision during a signing day ceremony.
Both parents joined Charlie for the occasion and appeared delighted as they posed in Florida State colors with his coach, Toby Harbeck.
Woods and Nordegren were married for six years and share two children, daughter Sam and son Charlie. Their marriage ended in an acrimonious divorce in 2010.
A source told People that the former couple now represent a positive example of how ex-partners can manage their relationship.
“Elin and Tiger have maintained a wonderful parenting relationship, which should be an inspiration for all divorced couples,” the source said. “From the very beginning, they have always put the kids first.”
Tiger Woods and ex-wife Elin Nordegren joined their son Charlie for his signing day ceremony
Woods was married to Swedish model Nordegren from 2004 to 2010 and had two kids together
The source added that Woods and Nordegren are now “close friends” who are “fair with each other in everything.”
“The kids benefit the most from their amicable relationship,” the source said. “They support one another and care about each other, but mostly get together for events involving the children. This has never been an issue for them because both are loving parents.
“The kids are lucky to have such good parents, and that they get along well, so there is no animosity when they are all together.”
Woods met the Swedish model in 2001 and proposed two years later. They married in a lavish ceremony in 2004.
Their daughter Sam was born in 2007, followed by son Charlie in 2009—one year before an infamous sex scandal brought their marriage to a dramatic end.
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Nordegren divorced Woods in 2010 after discovering that the golfing great had been unfaithful during Thanksgiving week with a woman named Rachel Uchitel.
The scandal triggered one of the most dramatic reputational collapses in sports, with several other women later coming forward to say they had been intimate with Woods.
Despite their turbulent history, the former couple now appear to share a civil and supportive co-parenting relationship. Both looked delighted as they celebrated Charlie’s achievement last week.
The Benjamin School senior will aim to finish his high school career with victory at the Florida state championships this month. Our News Outlet understands that Woods is expected to attend the event at Mission Resort to support his son.
Nordegren has also been there throughout Charlie’s journey, Our News Outlet understands, as the Buccaneers went unbeaten on their way to the state championships. Woods is seeking a third title in four seasons with the team and is one of its captains.
The Benjamin is a private school in Palm Beach, Florida, which was also previously attended by Donald Trump’s granddaughter Kai. She now plays golf at Miami University, while Charlie will soon join the Seminoles in Tallahassee.
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Woods first met Swedish model Nordegren in 2001, before proposing two years later
As first reported by Our News Outlet in March 2025, Woods is now dating Vanessa Trump, Kai’s mother. Recent reports have claimed that the couple have discussed marriage after a turbulent year in which the golf legend was arrested for DUI and Vanessa revealed that she had breast cancer.
In September, Woods pleaded no contest to charges related to the DUI arrest in late March. He reached an agreement with prosecutors that will prevent him from driving for five years.
Woods spent time at a rehabilitation facility in Switzerland following the crash, but he could make his long-awaited return to golf on December 27, when the new TGL season begins.
The 15-time major champion has not competed in a professional event since missing the cut at The Open in 2024 at Royal Troon, with injury problems and his legal issues keeping him out of action.
