A week after saying he wasn’t sure when he’d be able to return to competitive golf, Tiger Woods announced on Tuesday that he will take part in the PNC Championship later this month alongside his son Charlie.
“I’m very excited to head back to the PNC Championship next week with Charlie,” Woods said in a statement. “Playing together is something we look forward to and it’s always more special when you’re surrounded by friends and family.”
Woods withdrew from last weekend’s Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas, which benefits his foundation, as he’s still rehabbing his back following microdecompression surgery in September.
The PNC Championship, set for Dec. 21-22 in Orlando, Florida, is a much more laid-back event with 20 two-player teams taking part in a 36-hole scramble featuring major champions and family members. Woods and his son have played together every year since 2020, which includes a runner-up finish at the 2021 event.
Charlie Woods, 15, qualified for the U.S. Junior Amateur this year and tied for 29th at the Class 1A Florida High School Boys State Championship in November. His school, The Benjamin School in Palm Beach, Florida, finished as runners-up in the team competition.
Among those taking part in the PNC Championship with their sons include John Daly, Nick Faldo, Justin Leonard, Vijah Singh, Lee Trevino and Padraig Harrington. LPGA star Nelly Korda will be playing with her father, Petr, the 1998 Australian Open winner.
