Tiger Woods has opened up on how his son, Charlie, and daughter Sam have motivated him on his street to restoration.
Woods was concerned in a brutal automobile accident in February 2021 that shattered his proper leg and he now has plantar fasciitis in his proper foot. He’s meant to be resting at current, however put these plans on pause to play within the PNC Championship with Charlie this weekend.
Talking after the primary spherical, the place they’re two pictures off the lead held by Justin and Mike Thomas, Woods Snr was requested about how his youngsters – Charlie is 13 and Sam is 15 – have helped him.
‘Each day,’ Woods mentioned. ‘Simply to have the ability to see their faces and see their smiles and to listen to their phrases of encouragement.
Tiger Woods has opened up on the help his youngsters have given him in tough occasions
Woods is enjoying the PNC Championship in Florida this weekend along with his son Charlie, 13
Woods pictured in March alongside his 15-year-old daughter Sam at golf’s corridor of fame
‘I’ve had some robust days, as he’s recognized, however simply to have their help and their love — you understand, I’m not going to get teary-eyed right here — nevertheless it has meant a lot to me to have the ability to get so far in life. And neglect the stage that we’re enjoying on, however simply to get so far in life.’
Charlie, in the meantime, discovered another excuse to respect his 15-time Main profitable dad as {the teenager} performed on Saturday with left ankle ache.
In addition to battling the heel situation he at the moment has, Woods infamously received the 2008 US Open at Torrey Pines with an injured ACL and two stress fractures on his leg.
‘I discovered a brand new respect for him now after getting a really minor damage – I would not even name it an damage, I am simply damage,’ Charlie mentioned.
‘Simply to see what he is going via and the way, with a fraction of it, it hurts and it is simply cool how he has gotten to the place he’s now and what he has been via.’
Woods – pictured right here along with his youngsters and companion Erica (proper) – mentioned seeing his youngsters’s faces has helped him via tough moments in recent times
Woods and son Charlie are two pictures off the lead after the PNC Championship first spherical
Tiger then added a line of knowledge of his personal.
‘There is a massive distinction between ache and damage. That is simply ache. In case you’re injured, you are not enjoying,’ Woods mentioned.
‘That is just a bit little bit of ache and it is sport time. We go on the market and suck it up collectively. We’re prefect yin and yang – he is acquired a left foot, I’ve acquired a proper foot, we have got two good toes. We’re good.’
The second and last spherical of the PNC Championship in Florida will get underway afterward Sunday.
