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Tiger Woods' 50th Birthday Gala Raises $50M for Foundation

Published 16 January 2026

Tiger Woods celebrated his 50th birthday with a lavish red-themed gala at The Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida, on January 14, 2026, drawing around 300 guests to honor both the milestone and the 30th anniversary of his TGR Foundation. The event, held just before the start of the 2026 PGA Tour season, featured a star-studded lineup of golfers, celebrities and business leaders, including PGA Tour players Rickie Fowler and Justin Thomas, NFL Hall of Famer Michael Strahan, and Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank.

Woods, who turned 50 on December 30, 2025, co-hosted the evening with his girlfriend, Vanessa Trump, the former wife of Donald Trump Jr. Trump, 48, wore a black dress with a corset-style lace-up back, while her 18-year-old daughter, Kai Trump, a golf prospect committed to the University of Miami, appeared in a red silk gown despite a cast on her left arm from recent wrist surgery. Guests adhered to the red dress code, inspired by Woods' iconic Sunday attire during tournaments. Entertainment included an acoustic performance by Jon Bon Jovi, who played hits such as "Livin' on a Prayer" and "It's My Life." Bon Jovi, a longtime collaborator with Woods on fundraisers, told...

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