Tiger Woods himself admitted that his 13-year-old son Charlie was already hitting farther than him. On the occasion of the PNC Championship, a parent-child tournament, the duo will pair up for the third time during a two-round tournament which will be presented on Saturday and Sunday.
Young Charlie has been turning heads for quite some time in the world of golf due to the fame of his illustrious father. Now 13, Charlie appears to be in the midst of a growth spurt which is evident in his momentum.
During this team competition, the Woods will play alongside Justin Thomas, 8th player in the world, and his father Mike.
“Anytime I get to play with my son, it’s always special,” Tiger said during a Friday press briefing. It’s even better to be able to do it in a competitive setting. The last two years have been magical. To be able to do it with the Thomases, whom we consider to be members of our family, is even more special. »
According to Golf Channel, Charlie recorded a swing speed of 117 mph with his driver during Friday’s practice round, which puts him above the average for PGA Tour pros. The PGA TOUR average was 114.2 mph last season.
The young Woods is now reaching distances over 270 yards with his No. 1 wood. Tiger even revealed that Charlie “already has bigger hands” than him. Charlie even allowed himself to outrun Tiger for the first time recently.
“I hate to say it, but I’ll admit it. He finally did it a few weeks ago,” Tiger said last week at The Match, which he played with Rory McIlroy once morest Thomas and Jordan Spieth.
Despite struggling physically, including walking following his right leg was damaged in a car accident in 2021, Woods admits he can keep playing the game, but struggles to move around .
“I can play golf, but I can’t walk. I need a rest and that’s not exactly what I’m doing,” Woods said with a smile.
“I don’t really think regarding that. As long as I can be at my son’s side, that’s much more important. Having the chance to live these experiences with him is more important than having a broken foot. »
In the 2021 edition of the tournament, the Woods took second place in the competition by finishing two shots behind the pair formed by John Daly and his son Little John.
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December 16, 2022
