Woods was raised as a Buddhist, and he actively practiced his faith from childhood until well into his adult, professional golf career.
In a 2000 article, Woods was quoted as saying that he "believes in Buddhism... not every aspect, but most of it."
He has attributed his deviations and infidelity to his losing track of Buddhism.
He said, "Buddhism teaches me to stop following every impulse and to learn restraint.
Obviously I lost track of what I was taught."

Woods is registered as an independent voter.
In January 2009, Woods delivered a speech commemorating the military at the We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial.
In April 2009, Woods visited the White House while promoting the golf tournament he hosts, the AT&T National.
In December 2016 and again in November 2017, Woods played golf with President Donald Trump at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach.

On March 18, 2013, Woods announced that he and Olympic gold medal skier Lindsey Vonn were dating.
They split up in May 2015.
From November 2016 to August 2017, Woods was rumored in a relationship with stylist Kristin Smith.
Woods announced in November 2017 that he was in a relationship with restaurant manager Erica Herman, following speculation about their relationship that began the month prior.
Woods was raised as a Buddhist, and he actively practiced his faith from childhood until well into his adult, professional golf career. In a 2000 article, Woods was quoted as saying that he "believes in Buddhism... not every aspect, but most of it." He has attributed his deviations and infidelity to his losing track of Buddhism. He said, "Buddhism teaches me to stop following every impulse and to learn restraint. Obviously I lost track of what I was taught."
Woods is registered as an independent voter. In January 2009, Woods delivered a speech commemorating the military at the We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial. In April 2009, Woods visited the White House while promoting the golf tournament he hosts, the AT&T National. In December 2016 and again in November 2017, Woods played golf with President Donald Trump at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach.
On March 18, 2013, Woods announced that he and Olympic gold medal skier Lindsey Vonn were dating. They split up in May 2015. From November 2016 to August 2017, Woods was rumored in a relationship with stylist Kristin Smith. Woods announced in November 2017 that he was in a relationship with restaurant manager Erica Herman, following speculation about their relationship that began the month prior.
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