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Although Tiger Woods isn’t competing in THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, the PGA Tour has made sure to pay tribute to the golf legend.

While Woods was invited to this year’s event, he had to decline due to recovering from Achilles tendon surgery. Still, his unforgettable 2002 moment at the tournament lives on.

In that year, Woods made one of the most iconic putts in the history of THE PLAYERS Championship. On the 18th green, what seemed like an impossible shot turned into a near-perfect pendulum swing before sinking in the cup.

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This remarkable putt earned Woods a birdie and a permanent place in golf history.

Though Woods couldn’t attend this time, the PGA Tour honored his legacy by recreating the exact spot where the putt occurred. They placed the hole in the same location and marked it with a tribute that reads “Tiger Woods 3/25/2002” and Gary Koch’s famous commentary line was alongside it.

“‘Better than most!’ – Gary Koch.”

The tribute allows players the chance to attempt to replicate Woods’ legendary shot, and someone did just that.

Ahead of the tournament, TPC Sawgrass hosted the 2025 Creator Classic, where Grant Horvat emerged victorious, winning by one stroke.

However, it was Nick Stubbe, aka Fat Perez from the Bob Does Sport YouTube channel, who made the most waves. He set up a shot from the exact location where Woods made his famous putt, and with impressive precision, Fat Perez replicated the moment by sinking the ball in almost the same way.

This stunning tribute to Tiger Woods was a fitting acknowledgment of his impact on the game. Even though he wasn’t physically present at THE PLAYERS Championship 2025, Woods’ influence on golf is undeniable, continuing to inspire players and fans alike.

Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump have reportedly been growing closer, sparking speculation about a potential romance between the two.

While the news may come as a surprise to some, sources suggest that their relationship has been developing for months, with Woods and Trump choosing to keep things low-key.

Reports from The Daily Mail and The New York Post indicate that Woods and Vanessa have been quietly seeing each other since around Thanksgiving.

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The pair, who live just 20 minutes apart in Palm Beach, have been spending more time together, though they have yet to make any public appearances as a couple.

“Tiger and Vanessa have been seeing each other since just before Thanksgiving,” a source close to the couple revealed. “She comes to his place on Jupiter Island. They’re not living together, but she visits a few nights a week. They enjoy spending time together, sharing meals, and keeping things casual.”

For now, Woods and Vanessa are keeping their romance private, avoiding the spotlight and choosing to spend time together in a more intimate setting. Given their past experiences with media scrutiny, both seem intent on handling their relationship differently than they have in the past.

One of the key reasons Woods and Vanessa have grown closer is their shared social circles and family ties. Their children-Vanessa’s daughter Kai Trump and Woods’ son Charlie and daughter Sam-all attend The Benjamin School, a prestigious institution in Palm Beach.

Their families have also been spotted together at public events, further fueling speculation. Last month, Woods and Kai attended the PGA Tour’s Genesis Invitational in Torrey Pines, just hours after Woods played a round with former U.S. President Donald Trump.

Notably, Kai, who has committed to playing college golf at the University of Miami, was seen wearing a quarter-zip pullover from Woods’ Sun Day Red brand, a sign of the growing connection between the two families.

In another instance, Vanessa and Kai were seen at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, attending a match in the 2025 TGL season, where Woods’ team, the Jupiter Links Golf Club, secured a win over Rory McIlroy’s Boston Common Golf team. Their presence at these events suggests that Vanessa and Woods’ relationship is more than just casual, as their families appear to be blending more frequently.

“It’s not too serious yet, but it’s heading in that direction,” a source close to the couple shared. “They have a lot in common. They both understand the pressures of public scrutiny, they know how to keep their private lives out of the media, and most importantly, they are both devoted parents.”

While they are taking things slow, many believe that this relationship could turn into something significant.

“They’re not in a rush, but they enjoy each other’s company,” another source added. “She’s not with him because he’s famous, and that’s something he really likes about her.”

Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump are secretly dating and her ex, Donald Trump Jr., is “cool” with it, according to reports.

The golfer, 49, and Don. Jr’s ex-wife, 47, have been a couple for several months, according to the Daily Mail and People. They started seeing each other around Thanksgiving.

Four sources reportedly confirmed the news to the Mail. The couple live 20 minutes from one another in Florida’s Palm Beach.

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“She comes to his place on Jupiter Island. They’re not living together. She comes over maybe a few nights a week,” one source told the newspaper. “They just love hanging out, having dinner and schmoozing together. They’re sticking close to home, have decided not to make it a thing and go out in public. Not just yet anyway.”

Vanessa Trump filed for a divorce from Don Jr. in 2018 after 12 years of marriage. An insider told People her ex-husband doesn’t mind that she is now dating the golf legend.

The new couple was pictured together at California’s PGA Tour’s Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines last month, along with Vanessa Trump’s 17-year-old daughter Kai, who often plays the sport with her grandfather, President Donald Trump.

Woods’s children go to the same $38,595-a-year school as Kai, according to the Mail. Her four siblings are also reportedly aware that their mom is dating the golf pro.

It is becoming a family affair after Woods met with the president for a round of golf last month and also joined him at the White House to recognize Black History Month. Woods looked emotional as he shared the podium with Trump at the event.

It has been a difficult year so far for the golfer. Woods revealed he had ruptured his left Achilles tendon and had surgery this week that will likely keep him out of the Masters next month, and possibly everything else for the rest of the year.

Woods’ mother, Kultida, also died last month and the golfer withdrew from the Genesis Invitational as he coped with the loss. He chose not to be at The Players Championship, the final year of his exemption from winning the 2019 Masters.

Vanessa Trump has not had a high-profile romance since splitting from Don Jr. He was engaged to Fox News host Kimberly Guifoyle until recently, but after pictures emerged of him with Bettina Anderson, a West Palm Beach socialite, last September, the relationship ended.

Don Jr. is now publicly dating Anderson and she was at Mar-a-Lago for the Trump family New Year’s Eve party.

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