In 2022, Tiger Woods was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. At the big event, Sam Woods gave a speech for her father, and she brought Tiger to tears. She told the story of her birth, and how Tiger arrived at the hospital in Orlando just in time after flying from the U.S. Open playoff in Pittsburgh. Sam quipped, “He might have lost that day, but he won the greatest gift of all.” The crowd (including Tiger) laughed and applauded at that.
Later in the speech, Sam said, “I realized while writing this speech that no matter what life throws our way, we somehow come out together and stronger. You know, train hard, fight easy.” That was something her grandfather and Tiger’s father used to say. Sam also mentioned Tiger’s terrifying car crash and the injuries he sustained.
“We didn’t know if you’d come home with two legs or not,” Sam said. “Now, not only about to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, but you’re standing here on your own two feet. This is why you deserve this, because you’re a fighter.” After listing some of his other accolades and successes, Sam said Tiger was already a member of “the Dad Hall of Fame” before presenting him with the trophy. The father-daughter duo posed with his trophy and hugged.
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