Tiger Woods returns to golf with 12-year-old son — and the resemblance is uncanny
The golf legend and his son, Charlie, 12, took second at the PNC Championship in Orlando in his first tournament since suffering serious injuries in a car crash.
Tiger Woods tees up for comeback alongside his son
Dec. 9, 202102:17
Dec. 20, 2021, 1:31 PM UTC
By
Scott Stump
It wasn't just the signature red shirts that matched for Tiger Woods and
his 12-year-old son, Charlie, during Tiger's first tournament since
suffering major injuries in a one-car crash in February.
Tiger Woods and Charlie Woods celebrate a birdie on the 13th hole during the final round of the PNC Championship at the Ritz Carlton Golf Club Grande Lakes on Sunday in Orlando.Sam Greenwood / Getty Images
The uncanny resemblance between father and son was on full display over the weekend, from their similar smooth swings to their confident play as they took turns sinking birdie putts.
Tiger, 45, was just happy to
be out on the golf course again after
suffering injuries to his right leg in the Feb. 23 car crash outside Los Angeles that were so extensive doctors initially feared they might have to amputate it.
Father and son showed the same mannerisms and impressive golf game in their second-place finish.Sam Greenwood / Getty Images
“The fact that I’m able to have this opportunity this year — even a couple weeks ago we didn’t really know whether or not I would be doing this,” Woods said at a press conference. “But here we are. And we had just best time ever.”
Tiger and Charlie finished second at the PNC Championship in Orlando, an event that partners PGA players with family members.
They finished two shots behind John Daly and his son, John Daly II, who is a freshman at the University of Arkansas. It also was an improvement on Tiger and Charlie's seventh-place finish at the same event last year, where Charlie became the youngest participant in the tournament's history as an 11-year-old.
At one point, the father and son combined to make 11 straight birdies in this year's tournament. 




"He’s an unbelievable player and unbelievable partner," Tiger said.