‘I Hit Thousands of Balls, Hands Bleeding, Aching, Just So That I Could Play…’: Tiger Woods Recalled His Dad’s Powerful Advice at His HOF Ceremony

Published 06/27/2022, 7:30 AM EDT

Whenever someone thinks about golf, the first name that comes to mind is Tiger Woods. That’s how loved a legend he is. Tiger Woods is a man of great skill, a splendid personality, and a loyal heart. Woods has tons of fans all over the world because of his incomparable golfing abilities and his humble nature.

Tiger Woods has gone through a lot of ups and downs throughout his life to become the successful athlete he is today. The man is known to be courageous about sharing his life struggles with his fans. He has lived an inspiring life on his way to achieving success.

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People often look forward to Woods speaking and inspiring them, and a similar thing happened during his World Golf Hall of Fame speech. Woods shared many things about his initial days in the sport and how his father helped, supported, advised, and motivated him during those days. Let’s dig deeper to know more about his father’s role in his golf career.

Tiger Woods talks about his father’s valuable advice

Woods talked about his father’s unforgettable advice that taught him to practice with all his heart. He said, “One of the things that Dad had instilled in me… is that you had to be twice as good to be given half a chance.” The legend added, “I made practicing so difficult, hurt so much because I wanted to make sure that I was ready come game time. I hit thousands of balls, hands bleeding, aching, just so that I could play in a tournament.”

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The golf ace has given everything he has to make it to the top, and his victories and records on the course say it all. He also mentioned that his late father instilled in him the work ethic that he has, along with the mindset that he has to fight for whatever he loves. Woods’ father taught him that nothing was going to be given to him without putting in an adequate amount of work.

Tiger Woods ended his Hall of Fame speech by dedicating all his achievements to his late father and his mother. He stated that both his parents sacrificed so much to help him become the man he is today. He said that his friend, his family, and his parents supported him during the toughest times of his career, and celebrated the brightest ones together.

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‘I Hit Thousands of Balls, Hands Bleeding, Aching, Just So That I Could Play…’: Tiger Woods Recalled His Dad’s Powerful Advice at His HOF Ceremony

Tiger Woods talks about his father’s valuable advice

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