Tiger Woods’ 2 Kids: All About Sam and Charlie
Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren’s two kids have spent their childhood on the golf course
Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren have mastered the art of co-parenting.
The former couple first met in the early 2000s, and just a few years later, Woods and Nordegren tied the knot in a stunning ceremony. In 2007, the duo celebrated the arrival of their first child, daughter Sam Alexis. The family grew once again in 2009 with the addition of their son Charlie Axel.
By the time their children were toddlers, Woods had found himself embroiled in a scandal, after reports surfaced that the golfer had been having several affairs during his marriage. Wood and Nordegren finalized their divorce in 2010, but despite any drama between the parents, the pair worked to keep the best interests of Sam and Charlie in mind. While Woods admitted it was much harder to do things solo, he said that seeing his children grow is the greatest reward.
“I just love being with them and seeing what they’re doing, what they’re capable of doing – the joys, just the shifts of interest. It’s just fun. We have a great time together,” he said in 2011.
While things may have gotten easier as Sam and Charlie have gotten older, Woods still sees his children as the highlight of his life, encouraging him to continue onward even through some of his biggest obstacles.
While Charlie was interested in all types of sports as a child, he eventually began to follow in his father’s footsteps on the green. With the help of his dad, he got an early start to his g golfing career, not only watching from the sidelines but also training alongside the pros. Even though Woods says Charlie is a “natural,” he admits he’s never wanted to pressure him into playing for the fear of making him “hate the game.” That’s why he’s tried to make the experience fun, hosting putting contests in the backyard and taking a slightly more relaxed approach to training than what he experienced as a kid.
By the time he was 11, Charlie was already on the golf course, winning competitions against other young athletes. Woods, who served as his caddy during one of the tournaments, said being out there with him was an “absolute blast”
