Tiger Woods inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame in emotional ceremony

AP

Tiger Woods has been inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in an emotional ceremony.

The 15-time Major winner fought back the tears as his daughter Sam paid tribute to her father in the wake of his recovery from a serious car accident last year.

The 46-year-old said he would not have been the player he became “without the sacrifices of mum and dad, who instilled in me this work ethic to fight for what I believe in, to chase after my dreams.”

Woods added: “I didn’t get here alone. I had unbelievable parents, mentors and friends who supported me in the darkest of times and celebrated the highest of times. It’s actually a team award. All of you allowed me to get here and I just want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

Jack Nicklaus, who boasts a record 18 Major wins, was among those to lead the tributes to Woods at the ceremony. In a video tribute, he said: “I first saw him when he was about 13. I watched this skinny kid hit a few balls and I was told he’d be good. I said we’d see about that. We’ve seen now.”

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