Tiger Woods has long said that his son, Charlie Woods, will be better than he was one day— perhaps sooner than later. The apple does not fall far from the tree!
Each and every year, around the middle of December, Charlie Woods and Tiger Woods hop over to Orlando to compete alongside each other in the PNC Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club. Each and every year, a video goes viral of the father/son duo on the driving range.
This year is no different. They are practically identical in their timing and in their mechanics to the point that every little movement from backswing to follow-through is in sync. Every little nuance. It’s remarkable!
Here’s another look:
Even the way that Charlie adjusts the sleeve on his jacket as he approaches the tee is the same!
Friday marks the Pro-Am round of the 36-hole scramble golf tournament. Even as Charlie and Tiger arrived to the course, they shared similar strides and swagger in their walk.
However, the younger Woods was not particularly thrilled with the day ahead of him and was caught saying “this outing’s gonna suck” on a hot mic. Classic 14-year-old!
Although there wasn’t a ton of excitement coming into the Pro-Am round, Charlie was cooking during warm-ups and hit a nasty flop shot that had his dad fired up. They ended on a high note.
The Woods family has not won the PNC Championship before. It is a stacked field!
Justin Thomas and his father are back. Defending champions Vijay and Qass Singh are in the mix. John Daly and John Daly II returned to the field after winning a few years back. LPGA superstar Nelly Korda will compete with her dad for a third-straight year.
Charlie and Tiger will need to be on their A-game if they are going to get their first title. Win or lose, the world will be watching!