The way Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren separated 17 years ago may be a past still haunting the golf legend, but they remain best friends. In fact, Woods literally called his ex-wife when he started dating his current girlfriend, Vanessa Trump, to discuss anything and everything. But communication is not the only part they have sorted in their relationship. 

For the two, their children Charlie and Sam are the priority. So, when the junior golfer is officially stepping into the next chapter of his golfing career, the two had to, obviously, reunite.

Friday, November 6, was the National Signing Day ceremony at Charlie’s Benjamin School in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He officially signed his intent letter to play at Florida State.

In a video shared by WPBF 25 News reporter Yianni Kourakis, Tiger Woods can be seen posing for the camera alongside his son Charlie Woods. His ex-wife Elin Nordegren, former NFL player Jordan Cameron, and their three children (Arthur Cameron, 7, Zeta Cameron, 3, and Freya Cameron, 2) were also present in the family affair. The way the two carry themselves around their children, however, is understandable.

“Having the relationship that I have now with her is fantastic,” Woods told Time magazine in 2015. “She’s one of my best friends. We’re able to pick up the phone, and we talk to each other all the time. We both know that the most important things in our lives are our kids.”

Meanwhile, Charlie had verbally committed to Florida State in February 2026, and Friday’s ceremony made that commitment official. The 17-year-old is set to join the Seminoles’ men’s golf program in 2027 as part of the university’s recruiting class. The signing follows an impressive season in which Charlie helped The Benjamin School win a Florida regional championship, carding a 1-under 70.

Charlie is also a two-time Florida high school state team champion, further strengthening his junior golf resume. Notably, this is not the first time that Woods and his ex-wife made a public appearance together.

What’s going on with Woods, Nordegren, and Vanessa

They were previously seen together in February this year during celebrations marking The Benjamin School’s Florida Class 1A state championship victory. Charlie had played a key role in the school’s second state title of his high school career, following its 2023 championship. This is at least the second time they have appeared together publicly in 2026.

Tiger Woods has made only a handful of public appearances since his DUI-related arrest following the March crash and his subsequent stay at a rehabilitation facility in Switzerland.

He appeared at the Travelers Championship alongside PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp to deliver a brief statement about the tour’s future. He later hosted the TGR Foundation’s annual exclusive amateur charity event in September, followed by the TGR Junior Invitational in October.

Meanwhile, Woods pleaded no contest to a reduced charge of willful and wanton reckless driving, bringing an end to his DUI case without facing jail time. The court imposed a five-year suspension of his driver’s license, a $1,000 fine for reckless driving, and an additional $500 fine for refusing to take a urine test. Including court costs, his total payment amounted to $2,131.44. This was not the first major car crash of Woods life.

In 2009, another car accident brought his infidelity scandal into the public eye, triggering widespread media scrutiny and eventually contributing to his separation from Nordegren. After that, she began dating former NFL player Jordan Cameron in 2017, and the couple has since built a blended family. They share three biological children—Arthur, Zeta, and Freya—while Cameron also has a son, Tristan, from a previous relationship.

Woods’ latest appearance comes after reports suggested he and his partner Vanessa were discussing marriage. The couple has grown closer after supporting each other through a difficult 2026. While Woods stood by Vanessa during her breast cancer treatment, Vanessa supported him through his legal troubles following his Florida car crash. However, a proposal hasn’t been on the table quite yet.

According to a report from International Business Times UK, Woods is reportedly hesitant to propose to Vanessa because of the emotional baggage from his divorce from ex-wife Elin Nordegren. Citing an unnamed source from Globe Magazine, the outlet says Woods remains affected by how his first marriage ended. These are simply claims, however, and we have known, by all accounts, that Vanessa and Woods have been a perfect match and may just need some time after the tough year they’ve had.