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Golf – The 150th Open Championship – Old Course, St Andrews, Scotland, Britain – July 15, 2022 Tiger Woods of the U.S. looks emotional as he walks up to the 18th during the second round REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

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Golf – The 150th Open Championship – Old Course, St Andrews, Scotland, Britain – July 15, 2022 Tiger Woods of the U.S. looks emotional as he walks up to the 18th during the second round REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
Tiger Woods is possibly one of the greatest golfers the world has ever seen. The American professional golfer is famous around the world. So when someone like Woods reveals a scary story from his past, it intrigues his followers.
Tiger Woods once suffered from an injury that made him question his future in golf. Thanks to a family member, the pro golfer received timely aid.
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Tiger Woods’ daughter turned out to be his savior
The family member who showed up for Woods when he needed it the most was in fact his daughter. Sam Alexis Woods is Tiger Woods’s 14-year-old daughter. The duo has stuck with one another, be it Woods’s injury or his induction into the World Golf Hall of fame.
Tiger Woods shared that there was a time he really hurt his back. During a practice session, an unfortunate turn of events left Woods deeply hurt and close to being done. He said, “I was down. I didn’t bring my cell phone. I couldn’t call anybody and I couldn’t move.”
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The golf sensation continued, “Well, thank God my daughter’s a daddy’s girl and she always wants to hang out. She came out and said, ‘What’s wrong?’ I said, ‘My back’s not doing very good.’ She says, ‘Again?’ I say, ‘Yes, again, Sam. Can you please go get those guys?'”

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ORLANDO, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 20: Tiger Woods of the United States hits his tee shot on the 15th hole during the final round of the PNC Championship at the Ritz Carlton Golf Club on December 20, 2020, in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Thankfully for Woods, his daughter saved him from a very possible permanent problem. The father-daughter duo is also probably champion, in retrospect.
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Woods once teared up after his daughter Sam’s Hall of Fame speech
Tiger Woods was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame by his daughter Sam Alexis Woods. The proud father was overwhelmed by the sweet heartfelt words of his daughter.
After Sam’s emotional speech, Woods could not control but cry. He said, “Crap, I just lost a bet to [Steve] Stricker that I wouldn’t cry. Thank you, Sam.”

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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL – MARCH 09: Tiger Woods poses with his daughter, Sam, son, Charlie, and girlfriend Erica Herman after the World Golf Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony prior to THE PLAYERS Championship at PGA TOUR Global Home on March 9, 2022, in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. (Photo by Chris Condon/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
Sam Alexis Woods saved Woods then and probably remains to be his inspiration now. What do you think about this incident? Share your views in the comments section below.
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