Tiger Woods credits Sam for speedy recovery
Tiger Woods won his third U.S. Open this afternoon in sudden death after forcing an 18-hole playoff on Father’s Day. The timing couldn’t be better. On Wednesday he’ll mark one year as a father, himself, when he and wife Elin celebrate the first birthday of their daughter Sam Alexis. In a press conference leading up to the tournament, Tiger — who took a two month break from golf following knee surgery in April — said that being a dad proved to be the best medicine. "There’s no way I could have gotten through this without Sam being there," Tiger, 32, told reporters, "spending that much time off and away from training and trying to get better, Sam was absolutely incredible." He added,
I had so much fun doing that. It took my mind away from the fact that I had a surgery done, and just watching her grow, walking, running now, it’s been just the greatest thing in the world.
As Tiger prepared to hoist the trophy earlier today, having his wife and daughter on hand made the win all the sweeter. Said Tiger,
It’s unreal. I understand why my dad was so emotional when I won and I brought it back to him. I understand, now that I’m a father, how he felt. To have my daughter there and Elin there, it means so much more when you do it. Obviously, it’s not Father’s Day, but close enough.
Sources: Kansas City Star, Chicago Sun-Times; Photo by Nick Wass/AP via People.
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June 16th, 2008 at 8:31 pm
I am so happy for his win, he’s such an amazing golfer. Also, Sam is gorgeous!
June 16th, 2008 at 8:38 pm
I watched Tiger today and the pride in his eyes when he talked about Sam was a thing of beauty–and OMG Sam is seriously the must stunning…I hope CBB is able to get a picture because she is absolutely beautiful! I love Tiger and he just seems so in love with his little girl and no doubt striving to be the kind of father that his dad was for him =)
June 16th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
How sweet ! I hope to see Sam soon again !
June 16th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
Once in a while you come across a dad who genuinely appreciates fatherhood. Tiger is definitely one of those. He looks so happy with Sam. Really amazing.
June 16th, 2008 at 11:14 pm
What a great win for him. And to watch the whole thing and then at the end watching Sam not wanting to let her daddy go. What a sweet moment for him.
June 17th, 2008 at 7:18 am
Megan en Nikka: babyrazzi had several photos of Sam. She looks very cute.
I think CBB needs to step it up, I have been seeing many photos much earlier on other sites.
June 17th, 2008 at 9:27 am
I agree Laurie — that was the sweetest thing I’ve ever seen. She wanted her daddy and he was thrilled!!!
June 17th, 2008 at 2:05 pm
Thank you for this article. I emailed you yesterday asking for Sam Woods pics and I was able to google and find a few of Tiger holding her yesterday at the US Open. Sure enough, she’s cute as can be!
June 17th, 2008 at 11:54 pm
Congratulations, I am so glad for this man.
-armine