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Tiger Woods’ daughter Sam Woods is celebrating her father after the obstacles he is overcome.
Whereas giving an introduction speech throughout her dad’s World Golf Corridor of Fame induction ceremony in Florida on Wednesday, Sam, 14, recalled the scary moments she and her members of the family endured whereas ready for Tiger’s return from the hospital after getting right into a automobile accident final yr.
His teenage daughter described the tragedy as certainly one of her father’s “final lows.”
“We did not know if you happen to’d come house with two legs or not,” Sam admitted. “Now, you are not solely about to be inducted into the Corridor of Fame, however you are standing right here by yourself two ft. For this reason you deserve this.”
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Sam added, “You are a fighter, you’ve got defied the percentages each time.”
In February 2021, Woods was hospitalized after a automobile crash. The five-time Masters champion suffered vital orthopedic accidents to his proper leg together with fractures to his tibia and fibula bones. Throughout the accident, which occurred on the border of Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes in Southern California, Woods’ automobile struck an indication within the middle divider and reduce by way of a tree earlier than touchdown on the facet of the street.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva mentioned in April final yr that pace was the first reason behind Woods’ crash. The sheriff additionally mentioned that there have been “no indicators of impairment,” and that Woods would obtain no citations for the accident.
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Final November, he opened up concerning the surgical procedures he needed to endure to recuperate from the crash.
“These operations have been one factor, that is one stage,” Woods defined. “Then you definately add the again, that is one other stage. After which with this proper leg, that was … it is arduous to clarify how tough it has been simply to be motionless for the three months, simply lay there and I used to be simply trying ahead to getting outdoors.”
Nonetheless, Woods acknowledged, “I am fortunate to be alive and still have a limb.”
Final month, the legendary golfer revealed he was nonetheless recovering from the crash and won’t be enjoying within the PGA tour anytime quickly.
“I want I may inform you after I’m enjoying once more,” Woods mentioned on the convention, which was held a day earlier than the Genesis Invitational and was coated by Golf.com.
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“I wish to know, however I do not,” he shared. “My golf exercise has been very restricted. I can chip and putt very well and hit brief irons very effectively, however I have not carried out any lengthy stuff severely. I am nonetheless working. Like on the PNC, I am nonetheless engaged on the strolling half.”
Woods shares Sam with ex-wife Elin Nordegren. In July final yr, Woods opened up about elevating a daughter.
“I’ve this factor about… I really feel like each dude ought to have a daughter,” Woods informed Crimson Desk Speak host Jada Pinkett Smith, who shares daughter Willow Smith and son Jaden Smith with husband Will Smith.
When Pinkett Smith requested what his daughter has taught him, Woods joked, “What has my daughter taught me? I do not like boys.”
He later answered that Sam “has taught me find out how to be extra affected person.”
“Daddy’s little lady,” the athlete added. “I like it.”
