All About Tiger Woods' 2 Kids, Daughter Sam and Son Charlie
All About Tiger Woods' 2 Kids, Daughter Sam and Son Charlie
Alex Gurley, Nicole PomaricoMon, March 30, 2026 at 4:31 PM UTC
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Tiger Woods with his son Charlie Woods and daughter Sam Woods during the PNC Championship on December 22, 2024 in Orlando, Florida.Credit: Mike Ehrmann/Getty -
Tiger Woods and his ex-wife, Elin Nordegren, share two children
Their daughter, Sam Alexis, arrived on June 18, 2007
Their son, Charlie Axel, was born on Feb. 8, 2009
Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren are proud parents of two kids.
The former couple, who wed in the early 2000s, celebrated the arrival of their first child, daughter Sam Alexis, in 2007. The family grew once again in 2009 with the addition of their son, Charlie Axel.
By the time their children were toddlers, Woods had found himself embroiled in a scandal after reports surfaced that the golfer had been having several affairs during his marriage. Woods and Nordegren finalized their divorce in 2010.
As his children have gotten older, Woods has been able to share his passion for golfing with them too, including at the 2024 PNC Championship, where Charlie was his partner and Sam was his caddy in the tournament. Two years later, Charlie committed to playing golf in college at Florida State University.
In March 2026, Woods was involved in a rollover car crash in Jupiter Island, Fla., and was subsequently arrested and charged with DUI causing property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test. A source later told PEOPLE he has not hired a driver for himself because he wanted to maintain his privacy, including around his kids.
"He is not a social butterfly and prefers to hang around his home with his kids, or hitting balls, or playing video games," the insider said. "He despises public scrutiny."
Here's everything to know about Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren's two kids.
Sam Alexis Woods, 18
Tiger Woods and Sam WoodsCredit: Sam Greenwood/Getty
Woods and Nordegren's older child, Sam Alexis Woods, was born on June 18, 2007, in Orlando. The couple chose a name with special meaning, as Woods' father had always called the golfing superstar by the nickname Sam when he was growing up.
"We wanted to have a name that would be meaningful to either side of the family, my side or Elin's side, because she was born [the day after] Father's Day. It just happened to fit. My father had always called me Sam since the day I was born. He rarely ever called me Tiger. I would ask him, 'Why don't you ever call me Tiger?' He says, 'Well, you look more like a Sam,' " the golfer explained.
Woods instilled a love of sports in his daughter from the very beginning, sharing that he put a golf club in Sam's hands when she was just a few weeks old — although "she couldn't quite hold it." At just six months old, Sam attended the first of many of her dad's golfing competitions.
Following Woods and Nordegren's split, the athlete later revealed that he was upfront about the situation with his young children. While he didn't tell them exactly what happened, he says he did admit to them that he had made mistakes.
"I've taken the initiative with the kids, and told them up front, 'Guys, the reason why we're not in the same house, why we don't live under the same roof, Mommy and Daddy, is because Daddy made some mistakes,' " Woods told TIME in 2015.
Sam Woods and Tiger WoodsCredit: Jean Catuffe/GC Images
Following the divorce, the couple arranged to share custody of their two children, who split their time between their parents. Sam continued to support Woods from the sidelines, although a series of setbacks and injuries stalled Woods' career. The golfer explained that it came to a point where his children didn't want him to practice and would say, "Dad, don't try and play, don't try and practice, 'cause you'll be in more pain."
Fortunately, Woods' career took a turn for the better in 2018 and he says it was the first time his children had truly seen him at his prime.
"They felt that rush and that buzz in the gallery, and the people talking and the excitement. They'd never seen that or experienced that or felt it. ... Now they're starting to see the joy that I get from it, and I think they're starting to really enjoy it because of [that] as well," Woods explained after winning the 2018 Tour Championship.
In July 2021, Woods opened up about his daughter, sharing that she taught him "how to be more patient." Despite her already being a teenager, he added that she was still his "little girl."
Tiger Woods, Sam Woods and Elin NordegrenCredit: Ezra Shaw/Getty
Just a year later, Sam got the chance to honor her father at his induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame. While giving an introduction speech, Sam celebrated the obstacles Woods had overcome, including his devastating February 2021 car accident.
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"We didn't know if you'd come home with two legs or not. Now, you're 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. You're a fighter, you've defied the odds every time," Sam said.
In December 2023, Sam got the chance to caddy for her father for the first time when he participated in the PNC Championship's Pro-Am. But despite her willingness to hang out with her dad on the golf course, Woods says his daughter is slightly averse to the sport.
"When she was growing up, golf took Daddy away from her,” he explained on Today in May 2024. “I had to pack and I had to leave and I would be gone for weeks and there was a negative connotation to it.”
Sam currently attends Stanford University — her father's alma mater — where she plans to pursue a degree in psychology and biology, per Bleacher Report.
Charlie Axel Woods, 17
Charlie Woods and Axel WoodsCredit: Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket
In 2008, Woods and Nordegren announced they were expecting their second child, and on February 8, 2009, the couple welcomed their son, Charlie Axel Woods.
Woods explained that while they had a few names to choose from, Charlie "just fit." Meanwhile, the little boy's middle name paid tribute to Nordegren's brother.
Charlie showed an interest in athletics from a young age, with Woods saying that at just 2 years old, the only thing the little boy wanted to do was play sports. With the help of his dad, he got an early start to his golfing career, not only watching from the sidelines but also training alongside the pros.
Charlie Woods and Tiger WoodsCredit: Sam Greenwood/Getty
By the time he was 11, Charlie was already on the golf course, winning competitions against other young athletes. Woods, who served as his caddy during one of the tournaments, said being out there with him was an "absolute blast."
"I get emotional about it. Some of my best memories are being out there with my dad," he said.
In 2020, they competed in their first tournament together, playing in the PNC Championship in Orlando — where fans noticed the father-son duo had incredibly similar mannerisms. After the event, Woods expressed his gratitude for having the opportunity with his son.
"I don't think words can describe it. Just the fact that we were able to have this experience together, Charlie and I," he told reporters. "It's memories for a lifetime."
After a severe car accident forced Woods off the green in February 2021, he said watching Charlie continue to play motivated him in his rehabilitation process. By the end of that year, the duo took part in the PNC Championship once again, marking the first time Woods played professionally since his accident.
The father-son duo returned to the PNC Championship in December 2022. Ahead of their tee time, Woods told ESPN that time spent with his son is "always special."
"The last couple of years have been magical, and to be able to do it again, we're looking forward to it," he said.
Charlie and Woods also got to play together in the 2024 PNC Championship as Sam caddied for her dad. At the tournament, which was held in Orlando, Charlie hit his first hole-in-one.
In February 2026, Charlie announced that he'd be continuing his golf career by playing for Florida State University after his graduation.
"Excited to announce my commitment to play golf at Florida State University — go Noles!" he wrote in a post on Instagram shared Feb. 10.
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