Woods is participating in the Hero Women’s Indian Open 2015, starting on 23 October in Gurgaon, neighbouring Delhi. The golfer made her professional debut at the 2012 LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) Championship in New York, and won Volvik RACV Ladies Masters in Australia last year. She started playing golf at the age of 5 and enjoys hiking, “a game of ping-pong” (table tennis) and travelling. One golf course she is keen to play at is the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews in the UK, and apart from her uncle Tiger Woods, her favourite sportsperson is Serena Williams.
Being Tiger Woods’ niece can’t be easy—it probably comes with its perks and pressures.
It’s pretty normal for me to have the attention. It’s a perk. Since I was 5, I have been inspired by Tiger Woods. He is the only person in my family who plays golf. He is so successful and I used to watch him on TV, so to have that inspiration is really special. With respect to the pressure and the media attention, once I am at the golf course, I just focus on what I can control, which is the shot ahead of me. At the end of the day, I have to just go out there and play golf. When I am on the course, it’s just me and my caddie and my effort to play the game well. But yes, having the option of asking him about things here and there about the game has been quite helpful for me.
