Tiger Woods poses with his son, Charlie Woods, and his daughter, Sam Alexis Woods. (Image: Getty Images)
The Woods family is well-acquainted with sporting triumphs, and it appears winning genes have been inherited by his children – particularly his daughter who has achieved her own success. Tiger, a 15-time major champion, disclosed that Sam Alexis is following in his footsteps by attending his alma mater, Stanford University, after an outstanding high school football career.
Sam Alexis will tread the same path as Tiger, 31 years after he made his way to the Californian institution in 1994 on a golf scholarship at the Ivy League university. Woods was highly sought after by college golf powerhouses, with the reigning NCAA champions managing to secure a deal to make Woods a Cardinal. In his inaugural college event, Woods clinched a victory which marked the start of a dominant year that saw him become an NCAA First Team All-American and be named Stanford’s Male Freshman of the Year – an accolade that spans all sports.
Despite his brief tenure, Tiger spent only two years at the university before turning professional and joining the . His athletic prowess seems to have been passed down to his daughter, who made a name for herself in high school football as a skilled defender, leading The Benjamin School’s varsity girls’ football team to their first-ever Florida 2A state championship.
Unlike her brother Charlie, who is emulating their father’s golfing prowess, Sam Alexis , perhaps due to the extensive travel it required of her father. However, in recent years, the 17-year-old has occasionally been spotted caddying for her father on the course.
In a 2018 interview with Golf.com, Tiger discussed his children’s passion for soccer, stating: “They’re keen into soccer. If they want to play golf, that’s great. If they don’t, that’s fine, too. As long as they have a good time playing sports.
Tiger Woods with his two children on the course. (Image: Getty Images)
“I find that a lot of fun now, to be able to physically get out and pass the ball around with them. I get such a big kick out of watching them compete and play. It’s so much fun to see how happy and passionate they are about soccer.”
Sam Alexis seems to be focusing on both her athletic and academic pursuits, with Tiger mentioning her interest in the sciences, specifically biology or psychology. Meanwhile, Charlie Woods is following in his father’s footsteps, having won a state championship ring just a year before Sam Alexis’ achievement.
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