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Tiger Woods congratulates his 11-year-old son Charlie on his impressive eagle at the PNC Championship.
Tiger Woods has had the occasional proud moment in his legendary golfing career, but more than this?
The 15-time Major winner was a picture of sheer joy after watching his 11-year-old son, Charlie Woods, hock an incredible eagle at the start of the first round of their PNC Championship tournament together in Orlando on Sunday ( New Zealand time).
Teaming up for the two-round event, formerly called the Father Son Challenge and featuring 20 major champions and winners from The Players, along with a family member, the Woods had their heads turned at the third par-five hole at The Ritz. -Carlton Golf Club Grande Lakes. Well, more specifically, it was the kid who set up the show.
In scramble format, Tiger and Charlie opted for Charlie’s drive, then the young man stepped forward with an outstanding five-pole from 175 yards, which made Dad exclaim, “Awesome shot.”
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It certainly was, coming within just four feet of the hole.
And it was then Charlie who stepped up to putt, too, to complete the eagle with his own ball, the only eagle of the day on the nth hole. 3, which had Tiger lowering all five and patting him on the back, grinning so widely. usually.
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Charlie and Tiger Woods join forces in a tournament for the first time together.
It is the first time that father and son have joined in a competition.
Before the tournament, on the pro-am day, Tiger had told the media about the excitement of playing alongside his son, who won two events on the South Florida PGA Junior Tour with his dad carrying his bag, and said that Charlie would get all the attention in his wake.
“It’s really fun for me to watch him enjoy this, enjoy the game,” Tiger said.
“He’s been playing junior golf tournaments … and he’s been up front and people have filmed him. This is a different world we live in now; everyone has a phone. “
And there was a lot of Tiger in Charlie that the old man could see. And much that I wish I still had.
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Charlie Woods shows his father how it’s done on the golf course.
“He’s kind of jolly,” Tiger said, “like his father.”
“I’m still winning, for now. You are beginning to understand how to play. You are asking me the right questions. It has been a real joy to go out and compete with him. It reminds me a lot of me and my dad when we were kids.
“I wish I had your move. I analyze his swing all the time. I wish I could rotate like that and turn my head like that and do some of those positions. Those days are behind us. I have to relive it through him. “
And it seems that this is happening now.
