Tiger Woods and his wife Elin had a beautiful baby girl on June 18th. Naturally, the media couldn’t leave well enough alone. A report this week that Tiger played in the U.S. Open while his wife was having problems with her labor made the headlines.

Woods revealed Tuesday that his wife, Elin, was admitted to the hospital on Thursday of the U.S. Open, experiencing complications as she prepared to deliver the couple’s first child.

“It wasn’t life-threatening or anything, but she just had a few problems and had to be admitted,” Woods said. “It wasn’t easy. It was not easy, because I wanted to be there. And the doctor and Elin said, ‘There’s nothing you can do. So go out there and just get a “W.”‘

“Well, came close. But that night was infinitely more rewarding than any ‘W’ ever could have been.”

Personally I don’t think it’s fair to criticize or sensationalize this story. If my husband could make a few zillion dollars for golfing over a few afternoons and my labor was going okay, I would do the same thing! It’s not like the men are that helpful during the labor process anyway, for God’s sake. What would you do or what do you think about this? Should Tiger have stayed with his wife or gone for the cash. White Trash Mom votes for cash. What’s your vote?

Pictures via CelebrityBabyScoop.