Tiger Woods and his wife Elin have welcomed their second child, a son they’ve named Charlie Axel. Charlie already has a big sister Sam Alexis, born June 2007. Woods had to reject an invitation to particate in the Buick Invitational tournament because Charlie’s birth was imminent. Tiger has released a statement saying that baby Charlie and wife Elin are both doing well.
Tiger Woods is a dad again. The world’s No. 1 golfer and his wife, Elin Nordegren, welcomed a son on Sunday, reports Golf.com. Woods, 33, confirmed the family addition on his website.
The baby’s name is Charlie Axel Woods, said the proud father, adding, “Both Charlie and Elin are doing great and we want to thank everyone for their sincere best wishes and kind thoughts.”
This is the second child for the couple, whose daughter, Sam Alexis, was born in June 2007, the day after Woods placed second in the U.S. Open.
Were it not for the new arrival – and his taking time to recuperate after surgery on his knee – Woods would have been at Torrey Pines, Calif., in the final round of the Buick Invitational tournament, which he’s played in 11 times and won six, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune, which first reported the birth.
But as he announced on the PGA Tour website last week: “A lot depends on the baby, which is due pretty soon. That takes precedence over anything I do golf-wise. But I must admit, I am also excited about returning to competition.”
Woods added: “Elin, Sam and I are very excited for the new baby to arrive, although that’s when the real lack of sleep begins.”
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Congratulations to the family! Elin used to work as a model and as a nanny, which is what she was doing when she met Tiger. She and Tiger seem very happy together, and he’s said before that she was a great support to him when his father passed away. I wonder if they’ll stop at two children now that Tiger has his son – a son that will probably be the next great golfer!
Header image is of Tiger Woods and Elin watching Pete Sampras play Roger Federer Madison Square Garden in on 3/10/08. Credit: UPI/Newscom. Image below is of “Elin Nordegren carrying baby girl Sam as they watch Woods putt on the 18th green during the final round of the US Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego on June 15, 2008” Credit: UPI/Newscom
