Proud dad Tiger Woods all smiles as son Charlie makes impressive PNC Golf debut.
“Tiger Woods had a chance to relish a different view during Saturday’s opening round at the PNC Championship.”
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Following a lifetime living his best life within a competitive bubble, Tiger Woods had a chance to relish a different view during Saturday’s opening round at the PNC Championship.
The ever-present, 1,000-yard glare was replaced by curious eyes and an unrestrained smile.
Note to all of those Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup captains who have struggled through the years to find Tiger a team partner with chemistry: Charlie Woods is your man.
Playing with his 11-year-old son may not have brought out the best in Tiger’s golf, but it certainly delivered an engaged partner. Tiger’s interest Charlie’s game went well beyond the competitive realities of the two-man team event, which the Woodses are playing for the first time. The theme this week was to embrace the moment and enjoy the opportunity – and there was plenty of both.
“I really don’t care about my game. I’m just making sure that Charlie has the time of his life and he’s doing that. I’m making sure he is able to enjoy all of this,” said Woods, who along with his son finished the day tied for sixth place after a first-round, 10-under 62.
From the outset, Tiger’s focus was squarely split between his game, which he admitted hasn’t received much attention since his last start at last month’s Masters, and his son’s play, with the elder Woods set up behind Charlie on every shot. As the 15-time major champion would say, it’s a second set of eyes – or maybe he was just enjoying what a swing without restrictions and physical limitations looks like.
What he saw was impressive to the extreme.
Team Tiger used young Charlie’s drive at the par-4 second hole. It was a theme that, at least partially, had to do with the shorter tees (about 5,800 yards) Charlie played. But relative distance shouldn’t be confused for Charlie Woods’ impressive execution. Read more from Golf Channel.
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