‘Golf Emperor’ Woods Father and Son Combine for 8 Under Par

Family Team Competition PNC Championship 1R Tied 11th
Kuchar Family Leads, Defending Champion Singh Family 2nd
Daly Family 6th, Sorenstam Mother and Child 7th Positioned

‘Golf Emperor’ Tiger Woods (USA) and his 14-year-old son Charlie showcased perfect harmony.

Tiger Woods and his son Charlie are smiling brightly as they hug after completing the first round of the family event PNC Championship. [Orlando, USA=Photo by AFP and Yonhap News]

On the 16th (local time), the Woods duo scored 8-under-par 64 in the first round of the PNC Championship (total prize money $1,085,000), a family event of the PGA Tour Champions held at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club (par 72, 7,106 yards) in Orlando, Florida, USA, placing them tied for 11th. This tournament features 20 major champions playing in teams of two with their family members. Each player hits a shot, and the better shot is selected for the next stroke.

The Woods duo made eight birdies without any bogeys. They made ‘stepping stone birdies’ on holes 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11, then added consecutive birdies on holes 17 and 18. The Woods have participated for four consecutive years since 2020, finishing 7th in 2020, runner-up in 2021, and 8th last year.

Matt Kuchar (USA) and his son dominated the leaderboard with one eagle and 13 birdies, leading at 15-under-par 57. Defending champion Vijay Singh (Fiji) and his son, Bernhard Langer (Germany) and his son, among four teams, are tied for 2nd place at 12-under-par 60. John Daly (father and son), the 2021 champion, is in 6th place at 11-under-par 61, eyeing a comeback. ‘Golf Empress’ Annika Sorenstam (Sweden) teamed up with her son Will McGee, sitting tied for 7th at 10-under-par 62. Nelly Korda (USA) played alongside her father Petr, a former tennis player, and they are tied for 11th.

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