Tiger’s Tearful Moment: Woods Overwhelmed as 14-Year-Old Daughter Sam Inducts Him into Golf Hall of Fame

Legendary golfer Tiger Woods broke down in tears as he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame on Wednesday, after being introduced by his 14-year-old daughter Sam.

Woods, 46, didn’t touch on any of his 82 victories on the PGA Tour or his 15 majors, or the eight surgeries he has endured along the way.

Instead, he spoke of his parents taking out a second mortgage that allowed him to play the junior circuit in California, choking up when he mentioned his late father who told him he would have to earn everything he wanted.

‘If you don’t go out there and put in the work, you don’t go out and put in the effort, one, you’re not going to get the results,’ Woods said.

‘But two, and more importantly, you don’t deserve it. You need to earn it. So that defined my upbringing. That defined my career.’

Sam said her father continues to instill those messages into her and her 13-year-old brother Charlie, as she introduced him on Wednesday night.

‘You’re a fighter,’ she said of her father, as family members including Woods’ longtime girlfriend Erica Herman watched.

‘You’ve defied the odds every time – being the first black and Asian golfer to win a majors, being able to win your fifth Masters after back surgeries, and being able  to walk just a few months after your crash,’ she said, referring to Woods’ devastating car crash last year.

‘Dad, I inducted you into the Dad Hall of Fame a long time ago, but today, I am so proud to present my dad, Tiger Woods, into the World Golf Hall of Fame.’

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Tiger Woods grew visibly-emotional as he was indicted into the World Golf Hall of fame on Wednesday evening, with the golfer’s career marked by huge professional highs, and crushing blows in his personal life

Woods shared this snap of himself with his children Sam (in red) Charlie (in navy) as well as his mom Kutilda (far left, in black) and long-term girlfriend Erica Herman after Thursday’s ceremony

Woods broke down in tears as he spoke about his father instilling hard work into him, with the golfing icon clearly moved at being inducted into the Hall of Fame

The golfing icon was clearly moved and thrilled by his induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame

Woods displayed a combination of fatherly pride and obvious emotion as his daughter Sam formally inducted him into the World Golf Hall of Fame on Wednesday night

Famed golfer Tiger Woods was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame by his 14-year-old daughter, Sam, on Wednesday

Woods beamed proudly after picking up the gong from his daughter Sam

Woods is pictured with his mother Kultida Woods, children Sam and Charlie, and his longtime girlfriend Erica Herman

Woods sat next to girlfriend Erica Herman, with daughter Sam, who presented him with his award, sitting next to her

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