Charlie Woods Shifts Focus to Having Fun at PNC Championship After Sharing Lead With Father Tiger
Charlie Woods has revealed his biggest lesson from 2024 ahead of the PNC Championship, where he and father Tiger currently share the lead. The pair shot an impressive 13-under 59 in Saturday's round, tying them with Team Langer and Team Singh.
The 15-year-old reflected on his key takeaway from a year that included both triumphs and challenges in junior amateur golf. Despite reaching the State Championship final and qualifying for the US Junior Amateur, Charlie faced setbacks like missing the PGA Tour Cognizant Classic qualification and struggling at the US Junior Amateur.
Tiger Woods and son watching tournament
"It's about focusing on my playing," Charlie explained. "I was so focused on winning that I lost sight of playing each shot. That mindset led to two very bad rounds of golf. But live and learn."
Two golfers embracing in celebration
Both Woods emphasized that their main priority for the tournament is having fun. Tiger, who admits to being rusty, stated: "We're just trying to have fun out there. Ham-and-egg each other, push each other in great spots, and root for each other."
Tiger and son Charlie Woods golfing
Team Woods will tee off at 11:07am ET (4:07pm GMT) in Sunday's final round, seeking their first PNC Championship victory in five attempts. While the competitive drive remains strong, Charlie summed up their approach simply: "Just got to have fun. That's what we've got to go back to."