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Tiger Woods & Elin’s Kids Then & Now: Photos of the Golf Pro’s Family

December 22, 2024 Entertainment 13 Mins Read

Tiger Woods & Elin’s Kids Then & Now: Photos of the Golf Pro’s Family

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Tiger Woods‘ personal life has had almost as many ups and downs as his golf career. Look back at Tiger’s life with photos of his ex-wife Elin Nordegren and their children.

Tiger Woods‘ personal life has had almost as many ups and downs as his storied golf career. The PGA pro married Elin Nordegren in 2004 but the pair had far from a fairytale ending after they divorced in 2010 following his very public cheating scandal. Still, they remained committed to being the best possible co-parents for their daughter Sam, who was born in June 2007, and son Charlie, who came along in February 2009.

The kids have been raised around golf tournaments, with Elin still bringing the children out to watch their dad on the links long after their marriage ended. As a result, fans have been able to watch them grow from adorable toddlers to cute little children to now a teen and a pre-teen.

Charlie competed in his

alongside his dad during the PNC Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club Orlando (Grande Lakes) from Dec. 17 to 20, 2020. Sam is now as tall as her 5’11” mom, and Charlie is turning out to be a chip off the block when it comes to his dad’s golfing skills. Keep scrolling for more pictures of the Woods-Nordegren kids as they’ve grown up.

Click through to see photos of Tiger and his family!

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Tiger & His Kids at the PNC Championship December 2024

Tiger & His Kids at the PNC Championship December 2024 — Tier posed with his daughter and son at the 2024 PNC Championship.

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PNC Championship Golf Tournament

PNC Championship Golf Tournament — Tiger Woods (right) and his son Charlie Woods (left) waited to tee off on the first hole during the first round of the 2022 PNC Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Fla. on Dec. 17. They matched in two-toned pink Nike golf shirts.

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Tiger Woods & Family At The World Golf Hall Of Fame Ceremony

Tiger Woods & Family At The World Golf Hall Of Fame Ceremony — Tiger Woods sits with his family, mother Kultida Woods, son Charlie Woods, daughter Sam Woods and girlfriend Erica Herman during his induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Flordida, 2022. The whole family looked dapper as they celebrated Tiger.

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Tiger Woods Is Joined By His Daughter For His Induction Into The World Golf Hall Of Fame

Tiger Woods Is Joined By His Daughter For His Induction Into The World Golf Hall Of Fame — Tiger Woods stands with his daughter Sam during his induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame. Sam wore a red mini dress with flutter-style sleeves while Tiger sported a grey suit for the occasion.

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Tiger Watches Son Charlie Putt At 2020 PNC Championship Golf tournament.

Tiger Watches Son Charlie Putt At 2020 PNC Championship Golf tournament. — Tiger Woods and his son Charlie line up a putt on the 18th green during the final round of the PNC Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Orlando, Fla.

Tiger and Charlie had a great day on the links, finishing in 7th during the duo’s circuit debut. “I don’t think words can describe it,” Tiger said at the time to CBS Sports. “The fact that we were able to have this experience together — it’s memories for a lifetime.”

Later in an interview with ESPN Tiger said, “It’s so much fun to see him enjoying the game. That’s the whole idea. Enjoy hitting shots and creating those shots. It’s so cool for me to see him enjoy the sport and feeling the shots and hitting it as solid as he is hitting it.’”

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Elin Nordegren, Daughter Sam & Tiger’s Girlfriend Erica Herman In 2020

Elin Nordegren, Daughter Sam & Tiger’s Girlfriend Erica Herman In 2020 — Elin Nordegren (left) daughter Sam Alexis Woods (center), center, and Tiger’s girlfriend Erica Herman (right) follow Tiger and Charlie Woods on the 11th hole during the final round of the PNC Championship golf tournament on Dec. 20, 2020, in Orlando, Florida.

Tiger and Erica were first seen together at the 2017 President’s Cup, where she wore a “player’s spouse” credentials around her neck, despite the pair not being married. Erica is already a fixture in Tiger’s family, with an insider telling People in 2021, “They live together at his house now”. They added, “The kids like her.”

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Tiger Woods And Son Charlie Watch The 2019 US Open

Tiger Woods And Son Charlie Watch The 2019 US Open — Golfer Tiger Woods and his son Charlie look tense while watching a match between Rafael Nadal and Marin Cilic during the fourth round of the 2019 U.S. Open tennis tournament in Flushing, NY.

Elin was an “amazing” support for Tiger in the wake of his accident. People close to the golf pro told People, “She’s been incredible since the crash. She has bent over backwards to make sure that he can see the kids while he recovers from his injuries.”

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Tiger Woods And Son Charlie Watch Rafael Nadal At The 2017 U.S. Open

Tiger Woods And Son Charlie Watch Rafael Nadal At The 2017 U.S. Open — Tiger Woods and his son Charlie watch mens semi-finals at the 2017 US Open at Billie Jean National Tennis Center on Sept. 8 2017.

Tiger’s career would almost come to an end in early 2021 after he was involved in a near-fatal car accident in Rancho Palos Verdes, California on Feb. 23. He was significantly injured, suffering “crush injuries of both lower legs, including a compound fracture and a shattered ankle.”

The athlete has been working on getting back on the course but told Golf Digest in Nov. 2021 he’ll be taking things much slower when he makes his return to the pros. “I think something that is realistic is playing the tour one day,” Tiger said.

“Never full time, ever again. But pick and choose… Pick and choose a few events a year and you play around that. You practice around that, and you gear yourself up for that. I think that’s how I’m going to have to play it from now on. It’s an unfortunate reality, but it’s my reality, and I accept it.”

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Tiger Woods And Son Charlie Watch The 2017 US Open Tennis Tournament

Tiger Woods And Son Charlie Watch The 2017 US Open Tennis Tournament — Tiger Woods and his son Charlie watch men’s semi-finals at the 2017 US Open on Sept. 8 2017.

Tiger talked about why he and Elin keep close for their kids during a 2016 appearance on Late Night With Stephen Colbert. “We have Sam and we have Charlie. And we love them so much that we are going to do whatever it takes to make that work,” he said.

“That’s how it happened. … I’ve talked to her about so many different things and she does the same thing with me back and forth. We communicate so much better now, it’s incredible. I wish we would have done that earlier on, but it’s been incredible to have a best friend like that.”

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Tiger Woods Takes His Daughter & Dog For A Walk In Miami In 2017

Tiger Woods Takes His Daughter & Dog For A Walk In Miami In 2017 — Golfing legend Tiger Woods docks his yacht in Miami then joins daughter Sam to take their dog for a walk.

Tiger and Elin committed to being co-parents after their 2010 divorce. In Dec. 2015, he told TIME she was his “best friend”. “Having the relationship that I have now with her is fantastic,” he said. “We’re able to pick up the phone, and we talk to each other all the time. … It’s fun.

“She talks to me about her life, I talk to her about my life. We try and help each other out on all occasions. And we work through it with the kids, the parenting program. She is one of my best friends now, and it’s all because of my kids.”

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Tiger Woods & Girlfriend Lindsey Vonn Sit With His Kids At The 2015 Masters Tournament

Tiger Woods & Girlfriend Lindsey Vonn Sit With His Kids At The 2015 Masters Tournament — Tiger Woods’ former girlfriend, Olympic gold medalist skier Lindsey Vonn, sits with Woods and his children Sam and Charlie during the Par 3 contest at the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Georgia on Apr. 8 2015.

Tiger and Lindsey started dating in 2012 and ended things in May 2015. At the time Lindsey shared the news on Facebook, writing, “After nearly three years together, Tiger and I have mutually decided to end our relationship. I will always cherish the memories that we’ve created together.

“Unfortunately, we both lead incredibly hectic lives that force us to spend a majority of our time apart. I will always admire and respect Tiger. He and his beautiful family will always hold a special place in my heart.”

The Olympian reflected on their breakup in a 2016 interview with E! News, saying, “It was really hard. The breakup, being together, it was all really hard. It was essentially being in a fishbowl. Everybody’s looking at you and judging you and commenting on what they think is right or wrong and it was hard.”

She added, “But that’s one thing that made me stronger. Being able to block out the noise and block out other people’s opinions, and honestly, it doesn’t matter what anybody else thinks as long as you’re happy.”

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Elin Nordegren Coaches Daughter Sam Woods’ Soccer Team In 2013

Elin Nordegren Coaches Daughter Sam Woods’ Soccer Team In 2013 — Elin Nordegren is joined by her identical twin sister, Josefin while coaching her daughter Sam Woods’ soccer team in Jupiter, Florida on Mar. 20, 2013. She held son Charlie in her arms as he ate a snack.

After the divorce, Elin opened up about their relationship with People, telling the magazine, “I’ve gone through hell.” She was ashamed to admit she never suspected Tiger was cheating. “I’m so embarrassed that I never suspected—not a one. For the last 3 1/2 years, when all this was going on, I was home a lot more with pregnancies, then the children, and my school,” she said.

Talking about how her life changed in an instant, Elin added, “It’s hard to think you have this life, and then all of a sudden—was it a lie? You’re struggling because it wasn’t real. But I survived. It was hard, but it didn’t kill me.”

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Elin Nordegren Plays With Her Kids At A Miami Park In 2011

Elin Nordegren Plays With Her Kids At A Miami Park In 2011 — Doting mom Elin Nordegren takes her adorable kids Sam and Charlie to play at local park in Miami on Nov. 7, 2011.

Elin and Tiger finalized their divorce in Oct. 2010. At the time they released a statement through their lawyers that said, “We are sad that our marriage is over and we wish each other the very best for the future. While we are no longer married, we are the parents of two wonderful children and their happiness has been, and will always be, of paramount importance to both of us.”

“Once we came to the decision that our marriage was at an end, the primary focus of our amicable discussions has been to ensure their future well-being. The weeks and months ahead will not be easy for them as we adjust to a new family situation, which is why our privacy must be a principal concern.”

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Tiger Woods & Elin Nordegren Watch A Stanford Football Game With Their Daughter In 2009

Tiger Woods & Elin Nordegren Watch A Stanford Football Game With Their Daughter In 2009 — Tiger Woods, daughter Sam Woods and wife Elin Nordegren, hang out before a NCAA college football game in Stanford, California on Nov. 21, 2009.

Less than a week later, Elin would discover Tiger’s alleged infidelities and the couple would get in a massive Thanksgiving night fight that left her swinging at him with a golf club while he crashed his car into a tree feeling their mansion.

Admitting to the infidelity in a press conference in Feb. 2010, he said, “I was unfaithful. I had affairs. I cheated. I never thought about who I was hurting. Instead, I thought only about myself.”

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Elin Nordegren Watches Tennis With Her Son In 2010

Elin Nordegren Watches Tennis With Her Son In 2010 — Tiger Woods’ ex-wife Elin Nordegren holds their son Charlie during a semifinal match between Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick at the Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament in Key Biscayne, Fla. on Apr. 2 2010.

Tiger announced Elin’s 2nd pregnancy in late Sep. 2008, sharing a statement on his website. “This has been a year of contrasts. I had a solid start to the season, won the U.S. Open in an exciting playoff, and then, unfortunately, had to shut it down after successful knee surgery. And now, I have some wonderful news to report. Sam is going to be a big sister. Elin and I are proud to announce that we are expecting our second child in late winter.”

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Elin Nordegren Holds Daughter Sam Woods In 2008

Elin Nordegren Holds Daughter Sam Woods In 2008 — Tiger Woods’ wife Elin Nordegren holds their daughter Sam as they arrive for an unveiling ceremony at the Tiger Woods Learning Center in Anaheim, Calif. The couple had just announced her second pregnancy, and she would later give birth to son Charlie.

While the pair was together for a decade, Tiger didn’t make the best first impression on Elin, according to friend Sandra Sobieraj Westfall, who was interviewed for HBO’s ‘Tiger’ documentary, which came out in Jan. 2021. “Elin told me that he didn’t make a great impression on her at first,” she said.

“She had her opinions about celebrities and they were not high. And she’s very shy so the idea of joining that world was not appealing to her. And when he asked her out, I think she turned him down at first. [Then] she gradually was convinced that she should give him a chance and so they did go out.”

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Tiger Woods With His Mother, Wife And Daughter In 2008

Tiger Woods With His Mother, Wife And Daughter In 2008 — Tiger Woods, left, smiles as he stands with his toddler daughter Sam, mother Kultida, and wife Elin Nordegren, next to a bronze statue bearing the likeness of Tiger with his late father Earl Woods. It was unveiled on Jan. 21, 2008 inside the Tiger Woods Learning Center in Anaheim, Calif.

Tiger and Elin met at a golf tournament in 2001 while she was nannying for Swedish golfer Jesper Parnevik. The duo began dating and were engaged in Nov. 2003. They married in Barbados in Oct. 2004. Daughter Sam was born in 2007 and Charlie in 2009.

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