Tiger Woodsâ golfer son Charlie is his mini-me both on and off the green
Tiger Woodsâ son is following in his footsteps.
The pro golferâs youngest child, Charlie Axel Woods, 14, is quickly making a name for himself in the sport, playing alongside his father in several major tournaments.
âI donât think words can describe it,â Tiger told reporters after the pairâs first tournament together in 2020. âJust the fact that we were able to have this experience together, Charlie and I, itâs memories for a lifetime.â
Charlie is already skilled with a club, but Tiger has made it clear that his son is âhis own personâ and can follow his own path in life.
âIâm proud of whatever direction he chooses, whether he sticks with the game or not,â he said in an interview with PGA.
Tiger welcomed Charlie with his ex-wife, Elin Nordegren, in February 2009. Two years prior, they welcomed their daughter, Sam Alexis Woods. He Nordegren ultimately went their separate ways in 2010.
Hereâs everything to know about Tiger Woodsâ son, Charlie Axel Woods.
He was born in 2009
Tiger and Nordegren welcomed their second child on Feb. 8, 2009, nearly two years after their daughter Sam Alexis was born.
The golfer announced the big news on his website, saying, âWe want to thank everyone for their sincere best wishes and kind thoughts. Sam is very excited to be a big sister and we feel truly blessed to have such a wonderful family ⌠We look forward to introducing Charlie to you at the appropriate time.â He also added that Nordegren and the baby were âdoing great.â
Charlieâs name has a sentimental meaning
Tiger explained on his website that the name Charlie was one of a few options they had in mind, and when he was born, they felt it âjust fit.â His middle name was already planned, as it holds special meaning to the family.
âAs far as the Axel, thatâs Elinâs brotherâs name so we wanted to make sure it stayed in the family,â he wrote.
Heâs been a mainstay on the sidelines since he was little
Charlie and his sister have long been fixtures at their dadâs tournaments. They were both pictured getting a kiss at the 2009 AT&T National when Charlie was just a baby. As they got older, their responsibilities grew â both kids were spotted caddying for Tiger at the Par 3 Contest for the Masters in 2015, wearing matching uniforms.
Charlie also supported his dad at his 2022 Golf Hall of Fame induction ceremony, where his sister Sam gave an introduction speech. âHaving Sam introduce me and my family there watching, it made it even that more special,â Tiger wrote beside a family photo of the event on Instagram.
Tiger credits his son with helping with his car crash recovery
An insider told PEOPLE that Tiger âlives forâ his kids following a harrowing car crash he experienced in February 2021.
âBeing a dad has helped him stay focused on his recovery,â the source said. âAt times, itâs been very difficult for him both physically and mentally. His leg injuries caused him extreme pain ⌠He has worked very hard in physical therapy. He is a fighter and has been determined to get better, though.â
Tiger is his sonâs golf coach â and caddy at times
Charlie is proving to be a great golfer in his own right, but heâs had a little help from his pops. Tiger was coached by his own father, Earl Woods, who was âvery strictâ despite being Tigerâs âgreatest role model.â Tiger tries to keep it a little lighter with his son.
âTiger loves spending time with Charlie on the golf course, but he has a completely different vibe than Earl had while working with him,â a source told PEOPLE in 2020.
âTheyâre all smiles. Tiger is definitely teaching him the right techniques, but thereâs not the intensity that Earl had with him,â the insider continued. âItâs a total bonding situation. Tiger can get goofy and funny with Charlie. Itâs not âall work and no playâ like Earl could sometimes get.â
Since Charlie has taken up the sport, the father-son duo has competed at the 2020, 2021 and 2022 annual PNC Championships â a tournament in which famous golfers team up with their kids.
âAny time I get a chance to spend time with my son, itâs always special,â Tiger told ESPN. âAnd to do it in a competitive forum, the last couple of years have been magical, and to be able to do it again, weâre looking forward to it.â
In September 2023, Tiger caddied for his son during the Last Chance Regional in Florida.
âWe just stay in our own little world,â the young golfer, who claimed first place, said during a post-tournament interview. âWe take it one shot at a time.â
Charlie and Tiger share many mannerisms
Fans quickly noticed that Charlie has many of the same mannerisms as his dad while golfing, from the way he picks up the tees to the way he scratches his nose.
âThe nose thing that we have â we both have allergies so we both struggle on the golf course,â Tiger laughed while watching a side-by-side compilation of their similar movements in a PGA Tour video. âBut thatâs awesome ⌠thatâs crazy.â
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