Tiger Woods' son, Charlie Woods, has a name that references an important figure in his father's life, as well as his love for the game of golf. Per Essentially Sports, Charlie's name is an homage to Charlie Sifford, an iconic golfer who paved the way for Tiger and many others. Sifford was the very first African American golfer to compete on the PGA Tour, as the Los Angeles Times previously wrote.
When Sifford passed away in 2015, Tiger opened up to the Times about Sifford's impact on his life. The athlete stated that he "probably wouldn't be here" without Sifford, who played professionally after fighting a PGA Caucasian-only clause. "My dad would have never have picked up the game," Tiger said. "Who knows if the clause would still exist or not? But he broke it down." Tiger also stated that Charlie simply felt like the right name for his and Elin Nordegren's son. "We had a couple names and Charlie just fit," Tiger said after Charlie's birth, via People.
In addition, Essentially Sports reported that Charlie's middle name, Axel, was inspired by one of Charlie's uncles whose first name is Axel. The middle name is also a spin on Charlie's big sister's middle name, which is Alexis. Just like his famous father and true to the origin of his name, Charlie appears to be developing a passion for golf at a young age.
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