Woods has never overtly declared his political leanings, but ties with various Trump relatives in recent months have become impossible to miss. “Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side,” Woods said on Sunday in a social media post of his relationship with Vanessa Trump, who is said to remain close with her former father-in-law. Vanessa’s eldest daughter Kai, 17, and Woods’s children Charlie, 16, and Sam, 17, all attend the same school. Charlie and Kai, who recently committed to playing golf at the University of Miami, are both highly rated amateurs. In February, rumours first circulated of a potential relationship between Woods and Vanessa as he was seen arriving at the Genesis Invitational car park with Kai, just days after announcing he was grieving the death of his mother, Kultida. Lengthy and ongoing Saudi PIF-PGA Tour negotiations have seen Woods also spend more time than ever with President Trump. The pair have been out on the golf course together privately in recent months while at the same time spearheading negotiations. Both Woods and Trump have controversial histories in their personal lives. But for the president, there is a genuine love of golf that has undoubtedly fuelled his enthusiasm to welcome Woods to the extended family. White House records show he has played a round at his Mar-a-Lago mansion in Florida eight weekends in a row since returning to power.