Tiger Woods has been embracing the family feel at the PNC Championship as he showed his fatherly side in an exchange with son Charlie’s son in a heartwarming scene.
The 15-time Major championships winner is competing alongside his 14-year-old boy at the tournament at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando. One of the biggest names involved in this year’s edition, Woods’ paternal instinct was clear for all to see as he joined his son on the course for Friday’s Pro-Am.
Father-son duo Tiger and Charlie are taking part in the 36-hole team event for a fourth time, with the former having made his comeback after surgery on his ankle. The American sporting icon went under the knife after suffering pain as a result of a single-person car crash in 2021.
Having finished even par and 18th out of 20 at the Hero World Challenge last month, it was clear Woods was enjoying every moment of this latest bonding experience with his son. In one instance, the 47-year-old showed he is still a kid at heart as he playfully threw a chicken tender at his son during a break for some lunch.
Showing his more serious side, the five-time Masters victor also was on hand to offer some advice to youngsters at the event. He shared an amusing exchange with John Patrick Daly’s son as he asked the 20-year-old where his dad was at the start of a warm-up session, before quipping: “All you gotta do is show up on time.”
In another piece of footage, Woods also was on hand to settle the nerves of a young friend of his son Charlie who admitted his nerves during the practice. The youngster said: “I was nervous on 1,” to which the superstar comforted him, by replying: “As you should be. You know what that means? It means you care.”
The legendary golfer also had an enjoyable bonding experience with his son during the Pro-Am on Friday, which left them both smiling. Executing t
The piece of brilliance from the teenager also got the approval of his onlooking dad, who expressed his amazement at his son’s efforts during the warm-up. Tiger clapped slowly as he beamed with pride, before exclaiming: “The ending on that right there, that was nasty. F****** nasty.”
Woods’ heartwarming showings at the PNC Championship have proven a hit with viewers and fans alike online after clips emerged from the event. One fan said: “Dad Tiger is awesome, I like watching this stage of his career,” with another adding: “He’s the best. Being a dad myself these clips always cheer me up.” The Woods father and son team will tee off on Saturday afternoon, as they join family friends Justin Thomas and Mike Thomas for the first two rounds.
he perfect flop shot, young Charlie showed the apple does not fall far from the tree, with his technique reminiscent of his father in his pomp.
