Tiger Woods Once Detailed His Struggles While His Ex-wife Was Going Into Labor With Their Daughter Sam: ‘It Was Not Easy’

Great sportsmen undoubtedly have a deep love for their sport. But their family or partners take the precedent when it comes to their personal life. Despite that, due to their busy schedules, they also often face difficulties in handling their professional and personal life simultaneously. It’s no different for the golf legend, Tiger Woods. 

Woods is a father of two, who has openly stated many times that his fondness for his family and children is far greater than that of golf. Yet, he once recalled a time right before his daughter’s birth when he was torn between his family and golf.

Tiger Woods struggles with not being at his wife’s side

The 2007 US Open began on June 14th at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania. Woods was playing at the major, when his wife was suddenly rushed to the hospital. “It wasn’t life-threatening or anything, but she just had a few problems and had to be admitted,” said Woods in a press conference a month after his daughter’s birth.

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Tiger wanted to do nothing more than be with his wife then, but she was against it. He said, “It was not easy, because I wanted to be there.” But Elin and her doctor said to him, “There’s nothing you can do. So go out there and just get a ‘W.’” Woods flew back to Orlando the minute the tournament ended and headed straight to the hospital to see how his wife was doing.

“That night was infinitely more rewarding than any ‘W’ ever could have been,” he said. In the early hours of Monday morning, on the 18th of June, Tiger held his daughter for the first time. He knew right then that no one could ever hold a candle to that feeling. “Next thing you know, we have Sam Alexis in our arms,” he said, beaming with joy.

Woods’ performance at the 2007 US Open

While his wife lay in bed in the hospital, Tiger was told not to worry and finish his tournament. So, all he could do was play his heart out and then rush back to her. Just by looking at his game, one could tell he was slightly distracted. He even started his first hole of the first round with a bogey.

Despite Tiger’s mind being elsewhere, he managed to get back in the game. But his efforts fell short. He ended the tournament at 6-over par. He lost out to Angel Cabrera by a single stroke, thanks to a double bogey on the 6th hole of the final round.

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But that night, his loss didn’t even cross his mind. He witnessed the birth of his daughter and discovered true love and fatherhood.