Tiger Woods and his ex-wife Elin Nordegren are back in the headlines together, and this time it’s for a happy reason.

On Friday, November 6, their son Charlie Woods officially signed to play college golf for Florida State University. The ceremony took place at The Benjamin School in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, where Charlie is a student. Both of his parents were there, and Tiger wore a Florida State T-shirt next to his son.

The day was a real family affair. Elin’s longtime partner, former NFL tight end Jordan Cameron, came too, along with the three young children he and Elin share. For many fans, seeing everyone together in one photo showed how much has changed since 2010.

A love story that made headlines

Tiger and Elin met in 2001 through Swedish golfer Jesper Parnevik, whose family Elin worked for as a nanny at the time. They married in Barbados in 2004. Their daughter Sam was born in 2007, and Charlie followed in February 2009.

From the outside, it looked like the perfect life. But in late 2009, reports of Tiger’s infidelity exploded into one of the biggest celebrity scandals of the decade. Tiger later admitted he had been unfaithful, and the couple finalized their divorce in August 2010.

From bitter split to “best friends”

What happened next surprised a lot of people. Instead of staying enemies, Tiger and Elin decided to put their kids first.

Elin later said publicly that their relationship was focused on the children and that Tiger was a great dad. Tiger went even further: in a 2015 interview he called Elin one of his best friends and said he wished he had been more honest with her during their marriage.

Since then, the former couple has shown up together for their kids’ big moments, from Charlie’s golf events to the PNC Championship in December 2024, where Tiger played alongside Charlie with Sam as their caddie.

Charlie’s own path

Charlie is quickly building his own name in golf. Just over a week before the signing, he won an individual district title at the Florida state championship and helped his school win the team title. He first announced his commitment to Florida State back in February. He’ll join the Seminoles in 2027 alongside top-ranked junior Miles Russell, which makes FSU one of the most talked-about programs in college golf.

Charlie also chose his own route rather than following his father to Stanford, where his sister Sam is now a student.

A difficult year for Tiger

The happy moment came after a rough 2026 for Tiger. In March, his Land Rover hit a pickup truck towing a trailer near his home on Jupiter Island, Florida, and rolled onto its side. No one was seriously hurt. Tiger’s breathalyzer test came back negative, but he refused a urine test and was arrested on suspicion of DUI.

Reports at the time said Elin was worried about him and just wanted him to be well. Tiger stepped away and sought treatment.

In September, Tiger pleaded no contest to reckless driving and refusing a test. The DUI charge was dropped. His license was suspended for five years, and he was fined $1,500.

Moving forward

Whatever the past, the message from Charlie’s big day was clear: when it comes to their kids, Tiger and Elin show up together. Now golf fans are watching to see what Charlie, and maybe a comeback-minded Tiger, will do next.

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