Tiger Woods is “doing the best he can” in rehab in Switzerland while his girlfriend Vanessa Trump battles breast cancer in the United States.
Tiger Woods is “doing the best he can” in rehab while his girlfriend battles breast cancer.
The golf superstar, 50, is said to be continuing treatment at a specialist facility in Switzerland, where he is expected to remain until the end of June, but continuing to try to support Vanessa Trump following her breast cancer diagnosis, which she revealed last month.
A source told PEOPLE: “The original plan was for Tiger to do three months in rehab, which should stay on target unless something major changes.
“Tiger is doing the best he can with all of the pressure on him with healing and also the legal issues he faces in coming months. This has created a great deal of stress.
“They talk and share their lives as they have been doing for the entire time they have been together.
“Tiger is a caring family guy and supportive. And so is Vanessa, also a strong woman with a full plate every day of her life.”
And, Woods is still planning a golf return, with the insider explaining: “I don’t know when it will be or how he will do it, but Tiger is determined to return. He has to get his pain management going in the right direction and also be able to continue a fitness routine, which will help him do the best he can when seriously playing golf. This could be tough. But it’s something he wants.”
According to PEOPLE, sources close to the couple recently described their relationship as strong despite the pressures both are currently facing.
One source said: “(They) are a solid couple who have been there for the other.
“They love each other and offering help when needed is an important part of their relationship.”
The insider added: “It has made them both stronger, although Vanessa is a strong woman to begin with.”
Another source told the publication Tiger remained focused on improving his health following ongoing treatment.
The source said: “He wants to feel better and play golf.
“He and Vanessa are close and share their lives. He needed to be with her and he was. They do what they can for the other in light of both of them having heavy schedules of responsibility.”
Tiger and Vanessa confirmed their romance publicly in March 2025 after months of speculation, with the relationship quickly attracting widespread attention because of Vanessa’s previous marriage to Donald Trump Jr. and Tiger’s continued prominence as one of the most famous figures in world sport following his extraordinary comeback career, Masters victory in 2019 and long-running health struggles.
Tiger’s latest personal struggles come after years of serious injuries and health setbacks that have repeatedly interrupted his golfing career.
The 15-time major winner has undergone multiple surgeries in recent years following his devastating 2021 car crash, while continuing to battle recurring physical problems affecting his back and legs.
Tiger Woods ‘doing the best he can’ amid personal struggles
