Tiger Woods to play PNC Championship with son, Charlie, less than a year after accident
Less than a year after a single-car accident almost required his leg to be amputated, Tiger Woods will tee it up alongside his 12-year-old son, Charlie, next week in the 2021 PNC Championship.
The father-son event to be held at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Dec. 16-19, had been holding a spot for Woods and his son, who stole the show at the 2020 event. The 15-time major champion has been teasing his return to the course for a few weeks now, most recently by rocking his Sunday red during a practice session during the final round of his Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas.
“Although it’s been a long and challenging year, I am very excited to close it out by competing in the @PNCchampionship with my son Charlie,” Woods shared on Twitter. “I’m playing as a Dad and couldn’t be more excited and proud.”
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“I think it’s very positive,” said Jason Day of Woods’ return. “I’m just as excited as everyone else when it comes to watching him swing a golf club. I think it’s just a little farther away from him tournament ready and playing on the PGA Tour again if he can than most people think. Playing in the PNC is another encouraging sign. When that first video came out, it was still that Tiger swing everyone knows.
“It’s great to see.”
During Saturday’s third round coverage of the Hero World Challenge, Woods joined the broadcast to discuss his progress and Charlie’s performance at the 2020 PNC Championship.
“He carried me, no doubt,” Woods said.
“It’s short for Charlie, it’s not short from where I’m playing,” Woods added. “I’ve got to hit it from back there with Justin (Thomas). And I’m hitting it half as far as he does.”
