Is Charlie Woods a prodigy? Here are 5 young golfers who shone at the PNC Championship before him
PNC Championship is a great platform for children of famous golfers, like Charlie Woods, to make a strong first impression. When Tiger Woods, who has competed at the event with his son Charlie, said that the latter was a mini-version of him, he was right.
The son of Tiger Woods is just 13 years old. Yet, he is a household name around the globe, all thanks to his three consecutive appearances at the PNC Championship.
The budding star is a child prodigy just like his father. Although Tiger and Charlie Woods have not won the tournament yet, they have gained a lot of attention from the public.
The father-and-son duo is one of the most popular teams among golf enthusiasts. Nonetheless, Charlie Woods was not the only golfer to shine at the PNC Championship.
The historic tournament has featured several golfers over the years. Here are the five most popular young stars who made a mark in the PNC Championship, before Charlie Woods.
#1 John Daly II
In the last few years, John Daly II has competed in the PNC Championship and won in 2021. He played alongside his father, John Daly, and made headlines during the tournament in 2021.
John Daly II, an amateur golfer at the University of Arkansas, was featured in Hooters' social media campaign alongside his father.
Daly competed in several PNC Championships and finished fifth in the top 10, before winning it in 2021. The duo carded a record-setting score of 27-under par to register a win over Tiger Woods and Charlie Woods.
#2 Qass Singh
Qass Singh and his father Vijay Singh have finally won the PNC Championship after playing in the tournament for 16 years. They registered their 2022 victory by defeating teams Thomas and Daly.
The star kid, like his father, loves to play golf and has competed at the high-profile event for more than a decade.
#3 Will McGee
Annika Sorenstam's son, Will McGee, garnered a lot of attention while playing in the multi-generational event. Sorenstam is the first woman to play in the championship. She made her debut in 2021.
Annika teamed up with her 11-year-old son Will at the 2022 edition of the tournament, where they finished at T17 alongside Team Leonard.
Speaking about playing with her son, Annika said:
"It was also incredible with the all the people chanting for me. Thanks to PNC for inviting us.”
#4 Raymond Floyd Jr and Robert Floyd
Raymond Floyd Jr. won the PNC Championship for three consecutive years, from 1995 to 1997. He played alongside his father, Raymond Floyd, the four-time major championship winner.
Raymond once again competed with his other son, Robert Floyd, and won two more editions of the tournament in 2000 and 2001.
Robert and Raymond Jr. gained a lot of attention when they played alongside their father in the historical event.
#5 Jason Langer and Stefen Langer
Jason and Stefan won the PNC Championship twice while playing alongside their father, Bernhard Langer. Team Langer won their first tournament in 2005, defeating Robert and Raymond Floyd by one stroke.
Bernhard and Stefan defended their title in 2006 before losing it to Larry Nelson in 2007. In 2014, Bernhard won the championship for the third time while playing alongside Jason Langer. The father-and-son duo again won the trophy in 2019 by defeating Retief Goosen and Tom Lehman, who competed alongside their sons.