While Tiger Woods' recent blog post about his uncertainty about a timeline to return to competitive golf raised some eyebrows, his comments about spending time playing sports with his children should assure his fans that his competitive fire still burns as deeply as ever.
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Woods posted on his official site that he has enjoyed an abundance of quality time with 6-year-old daughter Sam and 5-year-old son Charlie since being shelved with back surgery to correct a pinched nerve prior to The Masters.
Woods' children, however, are learning that Tiger's "Super Dad" skills come with a caveat: Bring your A-Game because he's not about to let you beat him in any sporting activity.
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From Woods' official site:
"I've been with my kids a ton. It's been great going to their soccer and T-ball games, practices and just being with them. We went to the Bahamas for spring break, which was fantastic. I'm just trying to stay active, but nothing where I'm pushing it. I'm doing a little coaching, but unfortunately, I can't play soccer with Sam right now. Prior to the surgery, I was able to play and do some training stuff with her, but I can't do it because I can't cut.
"I've worked with Charlie on hitting and fielding drills and showing him slowly what to do; I can't do it quickly. We watch a lot of sports on TV, and we try and copy that. We have a lot of putting contests. I can't bend down to pick up the ball out of the hole, so we sand-filled all the holes so you can still putt to a hole. He's getting pretty good and is starting to understand speed and break. That's not something that is easy to pick up. I have my greens running about 13 on the Stimpmeter every day, so your feel has to be a little better. When we were in the Bahamas, the greens were much slower and he almost beat me. If Sam and Charlie beat me, they're going to earn it. That's how Pop was with me, and I think that's how it should be."
If Woods' kids ever beat their father at golf, their career paths may be set.
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