
Tiger Woods proudly cheered from the sidelines as his daughter, Sam Woods, helped lead her high school soccer team to a state championship victory.
Sam and her varsity team at The Benjamin School claimed the Florida 2A FHSAA state title with a hard-fought 1-0 win over the Episcopal School of Jacksonville. The triumph marked the first girls' soccer championship in the school’s history.
Following the win, Woods embraced his daughter in a heartwarming moment, joining an enthusiastic crowd of families celebrating their teams’ achievements.
Sam, a defensive standout for the Buccaneers, played a pivotal role in shutting down the opposing team’s offense.
“The defense really led the team all year,” said Benjamin School head coach Hillary Carney. “It was a matter of keeping the door shut, knowing we would get one, maybe two goals. Emily [Simon] in goal and Sam as the senior in the back just settled everything.”
Freshman Emma Bartoli scored the game’s only goal, sealing the victory.
For Sam, this championship was the perfect ending to her senior season, especially after her team’s underdog playoff run following a challenging regular season.
After graduation, she is set to attend Stanford University, following in her father’s footsteps before he pursued a full-time career on the PGA Tour.
Back in 2018, Tiger told Golf.com that though Sam was happy to join him at golfing tournaments, soccer was the firm favorite for her and her brother. “They’re keen into soccer,” he said. “If they want to play golf, that’s great. If they don’t, that’s fine, too. As long as they have a good time playing sports.”
He went on to share that he enjoyed playing the team sport with his children and had “a lot of fun” being able to “pass the ball around with them.”
Meanwhile, Sam’s younger brother, Charlie Woods, is also making waves at The Benjamin School. He plays for the men’s golf team, which won the Florida High School Athletic Association Class A state championship—an achievement Tiger himself never reached during his legendary career.
With championship titles now earned in both soccer and golf, success continues to run deep in the Woods family.
As for Tiger Woods' return to professional golf, his next PGA Tour appearance remains uncertain. However, on this day, all eyes were on Sam as she celebrated a well-deserved victory—one her father couldn’t be prouder of.