Charlie Woods aces first career hole-in-one at PNC Championship

Charlie Woods already attracted plenty of attention while playing with his father Tiger Woods at the PNC Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando.

However, the 15-year-old’s game produced a highlight on Sunday morning when he aced his first career hole-in-one.

The younger Woods looked in disbelief as the crowd roared and everyone around him celebrated. His body language practically said, “Did that really just happen?” Then it became real to him as he processed the surrounding reaction.

Tiger Woods seemed almost more excited about the hole-in-one, beaming with pride for his son. Although as the broadcast mentioned, Tiger missed Charlie’s spectacular shot when it happened while taking a break.

“It was a perfect 7-iron, so I just hit it,” Charlie said to Golf Channel’s Jim Mackay. “Only 175, slightly down left, small cut seven.”

“It was great,” he added. “I didn’t think it went in. I don’t believe anybody until I go up there and see it.”

The ace came on the par-3 fourth hole and lifted Team Woods into the lead at 17 under. The team entered Sunday’s final round as part of a three-way tie at the top of the rankings with Team Singh (Vijah Singh and Qass Singh) and Team Langer (Bernhard Langer and Jason Langer).

This is the fifth time that Woods and his son have played the PNC. It really makes it a family affair, Tiger’s daughter Sam caddies for her father.

As it turns out, Charlie Woods wasn’t the only son of a longtime pro to make a hole-in-one Sunday. Paddy Harrington, playing with his father Padraig, also hit his first ace about half an hour after Woods did his.

The aces by Woods and Harrington are the second and third made in PNC Championship history.

Harrington’s hole-in-one came on the par 3 eighth hole and traveled 185 yards with a 6-iron. The shot pushed Team Harrington into a four-way share of the lead at 18 under.