Tiger Woods is relishing in becoming a first time father and has even tried to teach his two-week-old daughter how to play golf. The golf ace's wife, Swedish model Elin, gave birth to Sam Alexis Woods on 19 June (07) and Woods admits he is eager for his daughter to become a golf pro. He says, "She couldn't quite hold (the golf club), but it was there."Woods revealed his late father, Earl Woods, used to call him Sam and that's why the couple chose the name.He adds, "We wanted to have a name that would be meaningful. My father had always called me Sam since the day I was born. He rarely ever called me Tiger."Woods also claims fatherhood has changed his life: "It's been fantastic these last couple weeks to have Sam Alexis as part of our life.Woods also claims fatherhood has changed his life: "It's been fantastic these last couple weeks to have Sam Alexis as part of our life.

"It was a dream come true for both Elin and myself. I've been changing diapers and doing feedings. I definitely don't sleep now."

Woods met his future wife at The Open Championship in 2001 they married in Barbados in 2004.

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