Tiger Woods hugs ex-wife Elin Nordegren after competing with their son Charlie in Florida golf event

Tiger Woods Shares Emotional Moment with Ex-Wife Elin Nordegren at PNC Championship After Narrow Loss

Tiger Woods was recently captured on camera sharing a heartfelt embrace with his ex-wife, Elin Nordegren, following a memorable performance at the PNC Championship in Florida. The touching moment unfolded just after Woods and his 15-year-old son, Charlie, finished as runners-up in the tournament, narrowly losing to Bernhard Langer and his son, Jason, in a tense playoff on Sunday.

The tournament marked a significant moment for the golfing legend, who was returning to competitive action after undergoing his sixth back surgery earlier this year. Woods and Charlie impressed throughout the weekend, but victory slipped through their fingers when Langer clinched the win with a decisive putt.

As the final moments played out, Nordegren was seen waiting outside the ropes to greet her son and ex-husband. Footage of the embrace quickly went viral, drawing widespread attention to the warm interaction between the former couple.

A Tumultuous Past

Woods and Nordegren’s journey has been anything but smooth. The pair divorced in 2010 after six years of marriage, following the public revelation of Woods’ infidelities. The scandal began in November 2009 when Nordegren discovered her husband’s affair. Just days later, Woods crashed his car into a fire hydrant and a tree outside their Florida mansion.

The incident, which was widely covered in the media, escalated when multiple women came forward claiming they had been involved with Woods. Reports suggested that Nordegren had used a golf club to break into the car during the aftermath of the crash, while Woods was found barefoot and asleep in the road.

The fallout was immense. Woods lost his marriage, several lucrative sponsorship deals, and stepped away from golf to seek treatment for sex addiction. Reflecting on the ordeal, Nordegren shared her emotions in an interview with PEOPLE:

> “I was in absolute shock and disbelief. I felt stupid as more things were revealed—how could I not have known anything? The word betrayal isn’t strong enough. I felt like my whole world had fallen apart. It seemed that my world as I thought it was had never existed.”

Despite the pain, both Woods and Nordegren have since moved forward, prioritizing their children and rebuilding a cordial relationship.

A New Chapter

Today, Woods and Nordegren are considered close friends, with their shared focus on co-parenting their two children: Charlie and their 17-year-old daughter, Sam. Sam also participated in the PNC Championship, serving as a caddie for her father and brother.

Nordegren has since built a new life, welcoming three children with her partner, former NFL player Jordan Cameron. Woods, for his part, has expressed his deep respect for Nordegren, describing her as one of his best friends in a 2015 interview:

> “We’re able to pick up the phone and talk to each other all the time. We both know the most important things in our lives are our kids. She talks to me about her life, and I talk to her about mine. We try to help each other out on all occasions.”

This bond was evident earlier in the year when both Woods and Nordegren attended one of Charlie’s high school golf tournaments, cheering him on from the sidelines.

A Weekend of Highlights

The PNC Championship itself was a weekend to remember, especially for Charlie. The teenager achieved two remarkable milestones, hitting his first eagle and his first-ever hole-in-one with his father watching on.

Reflecting on his accomplishments, Charlie told reporters:

> “It was awesome. No one made a mistake today. It was the most fun I’ve ever had. And on top of that, I made an ace. I don’t think I can top that—it was awesome.”

Nordegren, who was reportedly watching from the clubhouse, couldn’t contain her pride. Woods also shared his excitement, calling the back-to-back feats “a magical two-hole stretch.”

The weekend’s events underscored the remarkable evolution of Woods and Nordegren’s relationship. From the tumult of their past to their shared joy in supporting their children, the former couple has shown that forgiveness and mutual respect can create a new path forward.