For Tiger Woods, timing is everything. It’s a quality he apparently has passed on to his daughter.
Born Monday morning, less than 24 hours after her dad finished playing the U.S. Open, Sam Alexis Woods’ timely arrival is likely to clear the way for her father’s participation in the inaugural AT&T National, July 5-8 at Congressional Country Club, said Greg McLaughlin, president of the Tiger Woods Foundation Tuesday.
“Currently Tiger is focusing on his family and getting to know his new daughter,” McLaughlin said Tuesday. “We are expecting he will play in the AT&T National, and we hope to announce a formal commitment within the next week.”
Woods is host of the event, which benefits his foundation, which provides opportunities to underprivileged youth, ages 5-17.
Where golf is concerned, Woods’ primary focus is the majors. But early this year, he said he would miss a major to witness the birth of his first child. Now he won’t have to. If he plays in the AT&T National, it will be a warm-up for the British Open at Carnoustie, July 19-22. The final major, the PGA, is set for Aug 9-12, at Southern Hills in Tulsa.
In December, Woods announced the pregnancy of his wife, Elin Nordegren, but kept her exact due date a mystery.
“Both Elin and Sam are doing well and resting peacefully,” Woods wrote on his Web site Monday night. “We want to thank our doctors and the hospital staff for all their dedicated and hard work. This is truly a special time in our lives and we look forward to introducing Sam to our family and friends over the next few weeks.”
