Tiger Woods (32) announced that he and his wife Elin Nordegren will be welcoming their second child. Tiger said today on his website:

"Elin and I are proud to announce that we are expecting our second child in late winter."

"This has been a year of contrasts. I had a solid start to the season, won the U.S. Open in an exciting playoff, and then unfortunately had to shut it down after successful knee surgery."

"And now, I have some wonderful news to report. Sam is going to be a big sister."

"Elin is feeling great, and we are both thrilled. While my injury has been disappointing and frustrating, it has allowed me to spend a lot of time watching Sam grow. I can’t begin to tell you how rewarding it is being a dad and spending time with her and Elin."

"The injury has been a blessing and a disappointment."

Tiger and his wife Elin, welcomed Sam Alexis Woods, in June 2007. Soon Sam will be a big sister.

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Tiger Woods and his wife Elin Nordegren welcomed a daughter, Sam Alexis, on Monday, the golfer announced on his Web site.

"Both Elin and Sam are doing well and resting peacefully," Woods wrote. "We want to thank our doctors and the hospital staff for all their dedicated and hard work. This is truly a special time in our lives and we look forward to introducing Sam to our family and friends over the next few weeks. We thank everyone for their well wishes and continued respect of our privacy."

The couple’s first child was born less than 24 hours after Woods finished second in the U.S. Open, one shot behind Angel Cabrera on Sunday.

Woods announced the pregnancy on his 31st birthday last December, saying, "I have always wanted to be a dad. I just wish my father could be around to share the experience." (His father, Earl Woods, died earlier in 2006).

Woods and Nordegren, a Swedish former nanny and model he met at the 2001 British Open, were married in 2005.