Tiger Woods joins ex-wife Elin Nordegren to celebrate son Charlie's commitment to Florida State... as golf legend's next steps are revealed
By DANIEL MATTHEWS, US SENIOR SPORTS WRITER
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Tiger Woods and ex-wife Elin Nordegren came together on Friday to celebrate the next step on their son Charlie's golf journey.
The teenager has committed to play college golf at Florida State University from 2027 and, on Friday, Woods Jr. made it official at his signing day ceremony.
The Benjamin School senior will look to end his high school career with victory at the Florida state championships this month and the Daily Mail understands Tiger is expected to be at the Mission Resort to cheer on his son.
On Friday, Woods Jr. was joined by both of his parents, who were seen beaming as they posed in Florida State colors alongside Charlie's coach, Toby Harbeck.
Nordegren has been there every step of the way, the Daily Mail understands, as the Buccaneers went unbeaten en route to the state championships, where Woods is eyeing a third title in four seasons on the team. He is among the team captains.
The Benjamin is a private school in Palm Beach, Florida, that was also previously home to Donald Trump's granddaughter Kai. She now plays golf at Miami University and soon Charlie will be part of the Seminoles team in Tallahassee.
Tiger Woods and ex-wife Elin Nordegren joined their son Charlie for his signing day ceremony
The 17-year-old, a senior at the Benjamin School, has committed to play at Florida State
Tiger has played a key role in his son's development at high school. As the Daily Mail revealed last year, the 15-time major champion has caddied for Charlie, improved his short game 'a lot,' passed on tips to the Benjamin players and attended every state championship his son has competed in.
As first revealed by the Daily Mail in March 2025, Woods is now dating Kai's mother, Vanessa Trump, and recent reports claimed they have discussed getting married after a turbulent year that saw the golf legend arrested for DUI and Vanessa reveal she had breast cancer.
Woods has been tipped to return to golf in December but the Daily Mail understands the 50-year-old is expected to be alongside Charlie when he brings the curtain down on his high school career in Howey-in-the-Hills.
In September, Woods pleaded no contest to the charges stemming from the DUI back in late March and struck a deal with prosecutors which will see the golfer banned from driving for five years.
Woods spent time in a rehab facility in Switzerland following the crash but he could finally make his long-awaited return to golf on December 27, when the new season of TGL gets underway.
The 15-time major winner has not played a professional event since he missed the cut at The Open in 2024 at Royal Troon due to injury problems and his legal issues.
But, according to ESPN, Woods is expected to play for his Jupiter Links Golf Club when they take on Los Angeles Golf Club as part of an opening-day doubleheader to be broadcast on ABC.
Woods only played one match in season two, because of another back surgery, and returned in time for the TGL Finals where his team lost to Los Angeles.
The 15-time major champion is pictured with his longtime business partner, Rob McNamara
Woods has helped improve his son's short game and is a big supporter of the Benjamin team
A return will depend on whether Woods suffers any injury setbacks between now and then but he has been pictured ramping up his preparations in recent weeks.
Fans could see him return sooner than December 27 if he decides to play in the Hero World Challenge, a tournament he hosts in the Bahamas between December 3-6.
The 50-year-old could also line up alongside son Charlie in the PNC Championship in Orlando between December 17-20.
Woods was recently pictured with his girlfriend, Vanessa, her daughter Kai and son Donny with the bell she rang to mark getting the all clear from cancer beneath a 'congratulations' banner.
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