Tiger Woods and 15-year-old son Charlie share lead at PNC Championship in Orlando

Tiger Woods and his 15-year-old son Charlie concluded the first day of the PNC Championship in Orlando sharing the lead. The duo first competed at the PNC Championship in 2020. The pair achieved a score of 59 in the initial round, placing them at 13 under par, alongside Bernhard Langer and his son Jason Langer, as well as Vijay Singh and his son Qass. This 36-hole exhibition event, which features current and former professional golfers competing alongside a parent or child, is scheduled to conclude on Sunday. Tiger Woods, a 15-time major champion, and Charlie are competing for the fifth time at this yearly tournament, where participants are also permitted to use golf carts. The pair secured a tie for fifth place last year, having previously finished second in 2021. “It’s a scramble, so we’re trying to pull off each and every shot for each other,” stated Tiger Woods, aged 48. “I think we did that great pretty much the entire day. Charlie made pretty much most of the putts today.” Charlie Woods commented: “I didn’t hit it great, but Dad saved me on a couple of them and I rolled them in.” Tiger Woods is competing for the first time since The Open in July – an event where he missed the cut for the third consecutive major – having undergone back surgery in September. “I’m not competitive right now,” Woods told the PGA Tour website, external on Friday. “But I just want to be able to have the experience again.” When questioned about an instance where Charlie had defeated him, he further stated: “Yeah, he beat me for nine holes.” “He has yet to beat me for 18 holes. That day is coming – I’m just prolonging it for as long as I possibly can.”