Imagine being the child of a legendary athlete. Now imagine trying to stack up against your parent in their own sport. This is the position that Charlie Woods, the 15-year-old son of Tiger Woods, found himself in on Sunday.
The high school sophomore who has had to grow up under the spotlight didn’t just hold his own, he completed a feat that many golfers go a lifetime without: a hole-in-one. It came on the fourth hole in the final round of the PNC Championship, an offseason family exhibition tournament, as Team Woods was locked into a battle with 67-year-old German golfing great Bernhard Langer and son Jason. Although Team Woods would ultimately fall short of Team Langer in a sudden death playoff, the sensational moment will undoubtedly be remembered for years to come.
"That was the thrill of a lifetime to be able to have that moment with Charlie, make his first hole-in-one, [daughter] Sam on the bag, just our family and friends," said Tiger Woods. "That's what this event is about. It's about bonding and family.”
Charlie meanwhile, who competes on the Benjamin School high school golf team, said: "It was awesome. No one made a mistake today, so that was some of the most fun I've ever had. On top of that, I made an ace. I don't think I can top that. It was awesome."
You can watch the full video above which originally aired live on Peacock.
