In the aftermath ofTiger Woods’big winon Sunday, the golfer feels as though he has made a statement to the people who have doubted him over the years.“Tiger feels like he has proven the critics wrong,” says a source close to the 43-year-old golfer. “There were so many people who thought he wouldn’t come back — couldn’t come back — but he did. Do you have any idea how good that feels?”After Woodswon the Masters Tournament again— his first Major title in 11 years — the professional golfer basked in his triumph. “Of all his majors, this is probably the one that makes him the proudest,” says the insider. “He’s just so happy.”During thewinner’s press conference, Woods opened up about how “special” it was to have his sonCharlie Axel, 10, and daughterSam Alexis, 11, there towitness his triumphafter years of injuries andfour back surgeries.Tiger Woods.TANNEN MAURY/EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockTiger Woods with kids Sam and Charlie in 2019.Aflo/REX/Shutterstock“It means the world to me,” he said.He continued to reporters, “Their love and their support, I just can’t say enough how much that meant to me throughout my struggles when I really just had a hard time moving around. Just their infectiousness of happiness; you know, I was going through a tough time physically. There was a lot of times when I really couldn’t move and so that in itself is difficult.”“But just to have them there, and then now to have them see their Pops win, just like my Pops saw me win here, it’s pretty special,” he added with a smile.Woods, who shares his children with ex-wifeElin Nordegren, saw his golf career suffer after a spate of health issues and surgeries. Additionally, his2009 sex scandalcaused him to lose some of his legendary focus on the course.As he saw his ranking drop from #1 to #1,199, many people predicted that his career was over. But, according to the source, Woods never gave up hope.“He always knew he could come back,” says the insider. “He knew that the skills were still there. He just needed to get physically strong and healthy, and he needed to focus on his mental game. Once he did that, he was on his way to his comeback.”
In the aftermath ofTiger Woods’big winon Sunday, the golfer feels as though he has made a statement to the people who have doubted him over the years.
“Tiger feels like he has proven the critics wrong,” says a source close to the 43-year-old golfer. “There were so many people who thought he wouldn’t come back — couldn’t come back — but he did. Do you have any idea how good that feels?”
After Woodswon the Masters Tournament again— his first Major title in 11 years — the professional golfer basked in his triumph. “Of all his majors, this is probably the one that makes him the proudest,” says the insider. “He’s just so happy.”
During thewinner’s press conference, Woods opened up about how “special” it was to have his sonCharlie Axel, 10, and daughterSam Alexis, 11, there towitness his triumphafter years of injuries andfour back surgeries.
Tiger Woods.TANNEN MAURY/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock
Tiger Woods with kids Sam and Charlie in 2019.Aflo/REX/Shutterstock
“It means the world to me,” he said.
He continued to reporters, “Their love and their support, I just can’t say enough how much that meant to me throughout my struggles when I really just had a hard time moving around. Just their infectiousness of happiness; you know, I was going through a tough time physically. There was a lot of times when I really couldn’t move and so that in itself is difficult.”
“But just to have them there, and then now to have them see their Pops win, just like my Pops saw me win here, it’s pretty special,” he added with a smile.
Woods, who shares his children with ex-wifeElin Nordegren, saw his golf career suffer after a spate of health issues and surgeries. Additionally, his2009 sex scandalcaused him to lose some of his legendary focus on the course.
As he saw his ranking drop from #1 to #1,199, many people predicted that his career was over. But, according to the source, Woods never gave up hope.
“He always knew he could come back,” says the insider. “He knew that the skills were still there. He just needed to get physically strong and healthy, and he needed to focus on his mental game. Once he did that, he was on his way to his comeback.”
source: people.com
