How Tiger Woods’ relationship with Vanessa Trump got exposed

Tiger Woods tried to keep his relationship with Vanessa Trump secret for as long as he could, according to the Daily Mail.

The golf legend hard-launched their relationship Sunday after rumors spread through the Benjamin School in Palm Beach, a private institution where Vanessa’s daughter Kai, 17, and Woods’ son Charlie, 16, and daughter Sam, 17, are enrolled, a member of the golfer’s inner circle said.

“He knew it would be a huge story when it came out and he didn’t exactly love it,” the insider said. “But obviously Tiger dating a Trump is always going to make headlines, which is exactly what he wanted to avoid.”

The Benjamin School is a private institution with a $38,595 tuition for grades 9-12.

Earlier this month, Woods supported Sam, a captain on the varsity girls soccer team, as the Buccaneers defeated the Episcopal School of Jacksonville, 1-0, to win the Florida 2A FHSAA state championship.

“Benjamin is like a small community and there’s nothing that rich people like to do more than gossip about each other. Frankly, I’m surprised that it was secret for so long,” the source told the Daily Mail.

Woods, 49, and Trump, 47, reportedly avoided going out in public together and discussing their relationship with their friends in order to keep things private.

“They just quietly did their thing,” the source added. “But Tiger isn’t one to get kissy or handsy in public anyway.”

On Sunday, Woods announced their relationship on social media, including photos of the couple, and asked the public for privacy.

“Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side! We look forward to our journey through life together. At this time we would appreciate privacy to all those close to our hearts,” Woods posted across his social channels.

Vanessa also reposted the message on her Instagram Story.

Woods and Vanessa had been the subjects of romance buzz for some time before he confirmed it.

Vanessa and her daughter Kai — who committed to the University of Miami golf team last summer — supported Woods at various events this past month, including the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, Calif. on Feb. 16.

The Post confirmed Woods and Vanessa are taking things slow after their friendship blossomed into “something more.”

Vanessa was married to Donald Trump Jr. from 2005-18, and they have five children together.

Woods’ past infidelity scandal with his ex-wife, Swedish model Elin Nordegren, led to their divorce in 2010 after six years of marriage.

The 15-time major champion is recovering from surgery for a ruptured left Achilles earlier this month.