Tiger Woods Family Tree: The Story Behind Golf's 15-Time Major Champion

Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods, born 30 December 1975 in Cypress, California, USA, is an American golf superstar — 15 Major Championships (5 Masters, 4 PGA Championships, 3 US Opens, 3 Open Championships); 82 PGA Tour wins (tied Sam Snead record); 683 weeks as World No. 1.

The Family's Roots: An African-Asian American Family

Father was African-American, Chinese, Native American; mother is Thai, Chinese, Dutch.

His Parents

Father: Earl Woods (1932–2006) — African-American Green Beret Lt. Col., Vietnam veteran; coach.

Mother: Kultida "Tida" Woods, born 1944 — Thai-Chinese-Dutch.

His Half-Siblings (from Earl's first marriage)

Earl Woods Jr. (b. 1955); Kevin Woods (b. 1957); Royce Woods (b. 1958).

His Ex-Wife: Elin Nordegren

Elin Nordegren, born 1 January 1980 — Swedish model; nanny to Jesper Parnevik's family before dating Tiger. Married on 5 October 2004 in Barbados; divorced 23 August 2010 after Tiger's cheating scandal ($100M settlement).

Their Children

Sam Alexis Woods, born 18 June 2007 — daughter.

Charlie Axel Woods, born 8 February 2009 — son; competitive junior golfer.

The Woods Family Tree at a Glance

Father: Earl Woods (1932–2006) — Green Beret Vietnam veteran.

Mother: Kultida "Tida" Woods (b. 1944) — Thai.

Half-Siblings: Earl Jr. (b. 1955); Kevin (b. 1957); Royce (b. 1958).

Ex-Wife: Elin Nordegren (b. 1 January 1980; m. 5 October 2004, div. 23 August 2010).

Children: Sam (b. 18 June 2007); Charlie (b. 8 February 2009) — junior golfer.

Tiger Woods:

  • Born 30 December 1975, Cypress, CA
  • Coached by father Earl from age 2 — appeared on Mike Douglas Show at 2
  • Stanford University 1994-96 (1996 NCAA champion; turned pro August 1996)
  • 1997 Masters: youngest winner (21y 3m); by 12 strokes
  • 15 Majors: Masters (1997, 2001, 02, 05, 19), PGA (1999, 2000, 06, 07), US Open (2000, 02, 08), Open (2000, 05, 06)
  • Tiger Slam: held all 4 Majors simultaneously (2000-01)
  • 82 PGA Tour wins (tied Sam Snead)
  • 683 weeks at World No. 1
  • 11× PGA Player of Year
  • February 2021 car crash: shattered right leg; ongoing rehab
  • 2024 Champions Tour

What the Woods Family Story Teaches Us

A Green-Beret Vietnam-veteran father who died in 2006. A Thai mother. Three older half-siblings. A 6-year marriage to a Swedish model that ended in a cheating scandal. Two children — a junior-golfer son. A career that produced 15 Majors and a $100M net worth.

For every family — large or small, famous or otherwise — the Tiger story carries the same lesson. Some careers redefine an entire sport.

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