Charlie Woods, the 15-year-old son of golf legend Tiger Woods, stunned onlookers with a hole-in-one at the PNC Championship in Orlando. His shot on the 176-yard, par-three fourth hole briefly propelled him and his father into the lead in the 36-hole, two-player scramble event.
Tiger Woods responded to his son’s impressive feat with a warm hug and playful shove, making for a viral celebration. “It was a perfect seven-iron; I just swung it,” Charlie told Golf Channel. “It was awesome! I didn’t think it went in.” Tiger called the moment “unbelievable,” especially since it came right after Charlie’s first eagle on the prior hole.
Charlie Woods just made his first ever hole-in-one!!
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— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 22, 2024Opening with impressive scores of 59 and 57, the Woods duo concluded the tournament at 28-under, securing second place. They narrowly lost in a playoff to Bernhard Langer and his son Jason, who achieved their second consecutive win at this event.
Bernhard Langer, a two-time Masters champion, secured the victory with an eagle putt at the first playoff hole. This win adds to Langer’s record at the PNC Championship, where he has now claimed six titles—four with Jason and two with his other son, Stefan.
CHARLIE WOODS ACE ALERT! 🚨
HIS FIRST HOLE-IN-ONE. UNREAL.
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— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) December 22, 2024The tournament also saw another hole-in-one by Paddy Harrington, son of three-time major winner Padraig Harrington, who celebrated his first career ace at the par-three eighth. “I’ve never been as excited,” Padraig Harrington commented.
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For Tiger Woods, nearing 49 and healing from a sixth back surgery and a 2021 car crash, the event transcended competition to focus on family bonding. “This is about bonding and having a great time, and we did that,” Woods said. He valued the event’s warm atmosphere and the chance to compete on foot, though carts were allowed.
Tiger Woods to his son Charlie after his hole-in-one at the PNC Championship:
“You’re buying for everyone out here.”
Charlie: “I’m broke.”
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— Front Office Sports (@FOS) December 22, 2024The PNC Championship highlighted emerging talents like Charlie Woods and underscored the enduring spirit of competition among golf’s families.
