Tiger Woods Welcomes Son Charlie Axel

Charlie Riedel / AP

It’s a boy for Tiger Woods and wife Elin! Son Charlie Axel Woods arrived on Sunday, February 8th; he and mom are “doing great,” according to an announcement on the golfer’s website. “We had a couple names and Charlie just fit,” explains Tiger. ” As far as the Axel, that’s Elin’s brother’s name so we wanted to make sure it stayed in the family.”

Charlie joins big sister Sam Alexis, 19 months. In a statement, Tiger writes,

“We want to thank everyone for their sincere best wishes and kind thoughts. Sam is very excited to be a big sister and we feel truly blessed to have such a wonderful family … We look forward to introducing Charlie to you at the appropriate time.”

Tiger, 33, and Elin announced the pregnancy in September. The baby was due later this month.

Source: Tiger Woods via PEOPLE

Comments

lovely news to hear first thing this morning!
congrats to the woods family!

- gigi on February 9th, 2009

Congratulations to Tiger, Elin and Sam!

- Aelys on February 9th, 2009

Congrats to this beautiful family!

- Karatose on February 9th, 2009

Congratulations to Tiger, Elin and big sister Sam on the arrival of Charlie.
Charlie is such a beautiful classy name, and Axel is just so cool! Charlie Axel is a great combination! Welcome to the world Charlie!

- Jazz on February 9th, 2009

What lovely news! Such a cute family and Sam & Charlie sounds great. Congrats!

- Helen on February 9th, 2009

Wonderful news! A beautiful young family!

And it will be interesting to see if they continue with the Alexis, Alex middle name ‘theme’ if there are any future children.

- Mari on February 9th, 2009

Well this is lovely to wake up to. I love the name Charlie Axel, its so classy but with a touch of cool

- Sarah on February 9th, 2009

can’t wait to see him:)
…i was expecting another girl.

- Mary on February 9th, 2009

Love the names sam and charlie – very cute! congrats!

- brannon on February 9th, 2009

I wonder if he will teach him how to play golf

- Li on February 9th, 2009

Congratulations to the family!

- Shannon on February 9th, 2009

Awww. Congrats to the whole Woods family! I think Sam is absolutely goreous and hope to see a pic of the whole family soon.

- CTBmom on February 9th, 2009

Congrats to the Woods family on the new blessing!!!

- JRW on February 9th, 2009

What great news! Tiger seems like such a devoted father.

- Something About Baby on February 9th, 2009

From what I read, Axel is Elin’s older brother’s name…I can’t wait to see the baby tiger!

- CNA on February 9th, 2009

Aww congratulations to Tiger and Elin and Sam on your new addition Charlie, bet he will be beautiful!

- babyboopie on February 9th, 2009

Yay! Congratulations to the Woods Family! I’m so happy for Tiger and Elin and baby Sam. She’s a big sis now, *g*. Aw, Charlie Axel – what a name. What a family. Go Family Woods!!

- Jen1 on February 9th, 2009

I can’t wait to see pictures! What a great new addition to teach golf too!

- Jamie on February 9th, 2009

I really like the name Charlie Axel Woods it really rolls off the tongue. Can’t wait to see him soon!

- Bumbles on February 9th, 2009

Aww!! I love the uncommon name of Axel paired with the common name of Charlie – perfect!

Tiger is going to have a blast with that little boy!!

- erika on February 9th, 2009

Congratulations to the Woods family! I am sure Charlie will be as beautiful as his parents and sister.

- Colleen on February 9th, 2009

Congrats to them! I prefer Charlie for a girl but I like the middle name Axel!!! I like how Axel and Alexis are similar.

- Brooklyn on February 9th, 2009

What great news! I love the name and it goes well with Sam. Congrats!

- Stephany on February 9th, 2009

Wonderful news!
I’ve always loved the name Axel. It’s such a pretty scandinavian name and quite common here in Sweden.

- Hea on February 9th, 2009

Many of you are funny who insist that NOW he has someone to teach golf to – what makes you think that Sam won’t be on the links with dad herself? (Or hasn’t been already, for that matter! )

Congratulations to Tiger and Elin – I bet Charlie’ll be a cutie just like his big sis!

- Chicki on February 9th, 2009

Ahhh, such a cute name! Big sister Sam Alexis and little brother Charlie Axel, so adorable.

- Sioux on February 9th, 2009

Aww, congratulations to Tiger and Elin.
I’m not really a fan of the name, but hey, they like it and that’s all that matters! I’m sure it suits him just perfectly

- Ariana on February 9th, 2009

Alex is a common Swedish name.

- Marie on February 9th, 2009

congratulations to him and his family!!!

- Dawn on February 9th, 2009

Chicki: What comments are you talking about? There isn’t a single person here who said that NOW he has someone to teach golf.

- Janna on February 9th, 2009

Their little girl is a total cutie,so I’m sure the new baby is too. Axel is such a cool name,and its sweet that the siblings have similar middle names.Eventually I would love to get a glimpse of little Charlie.

- eva on February 9th, 2009

Ooh, another cutie! Sam is just adorable and I’m sure her brother will be too! Charlie, I love that name. Axel, I have a strong aversion to, because to me, it is a typo that people seem to create quite a lot when typing my name. I do like how this family have given their children such lovely normal names though, precious.

- Alex on February 9th, 2009

Charlie Axel Woods sounds nice together. I like it. Charlie and Sam, though if I wasn’t paying attention, I would’ve though they had two boys..or girls, since there are girls with the name of Charlie too…lol.

- FC on February 9th, 2009

So, I totally love the whole play on letters…Axel/Alexis…hurray for the fam!

- Melissa on February 9th, 2009

Just wanted to say Congrats to you Tiger on your budle of joy now you have both a Boy and a Girl and I know Sam will be a good big sister and hopefully she will not get too jealous lol

- Crystle on February 9th, 2009

Cute. I was surprised by the birth announcement, I thought she was due much later like March/April lol. Does anyone know the story behind the “Alex” name? Family connection?? I know “Sam” is honor of Tiger’s father.

- Mia on February 9th, 2009

congrats elin, tiger, and sam!

hopefully BOTH sam and charlie will get golfing lessons…

- sinclair on February 9th, 2009

Congrats!

Axel is actually a common Swedish name…and one that is easy to pronounce in English! Great that they’ve used a Swedish name for this baby…love that Will Ferrell did with both his kids!

- C. Eriksson on February 9th, 2009

Congrats!! this should be the featured post!!!

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It was the featured post for 12 hours, 8 am-8 pm EST.

-CBB Staff

- sat on February 9th, 2009

What great news! I’m a little surprised they didn’t incorporated Tiger’s father’s name into Charlie’s name, though.

- CelebBabyLover on February 10th, 2009

I like the name a lot. Congrats to the family. Little Alexis is so beautiful.

- Jessica on February 10th, 2009

Congratulations to the Woods family! : )

- MK on February 10th, 2009

congrats can’t wait to see this little one and maybe some recent pics of sam too

- jessie on February 10th, 2009

Congrats to them, how wonderful now they have a daughter and a son. Sam is so cute, and hopefully when they release charlie’s pics we see a new picture of sam too. Sam and Charlie are normal names, so they sound good together. Tiger’s wife is so pretty, looking forward to seeing their son.

- Gianna on February 11th, 2009

America needs more multiracial cuties like theirs.. I have quite a few friends who have children of the same combination; white, asian and black that look full caucasian and they are so perfect…LOL! Okay, as a white female, where can I go hunting to find a mixed race man to make some perfectly gorgeous and handsome kids..LOL! Every single one of my friends kids with that combination are just so darn beautiful.. It’s a great combination.. Makes nice looking human beings that’s for sure!! Awesome!

- anonymous on February 18th, 2009

Tigers daughter is so cute, she looks like Tigers mom and Tigers wife mixed together.. What a cutie pie!!

- anonymous on February 18th, 2009