Tiger Woods’ daughter Sam returns as caddy for second consecutive PNC Championship

On December 23, 2024By Littum

The PNC Championship is known for being a family-friendly event, and that quality is fully embraced by Tiger Woods.

The 15-time Major winner plays with son Charlie at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club Orlando, and for the second year in a row he also has daughter Sam as his caddy.

The 17-year-old has been seen attending events Woods has played in over the years, including his 2019 Masters win and the 2022 PNC Championship, but last year she took things a step further by taking on caddying duties. At the time, Woods was looking for a full-time replacement following his split from Joe LaCava, who began working with Patrick Cantlay.

At February’s Genesis Invitational, Woods had settled on Lance Bennett as his full-time replacement for LaCava, and he was still at his side in Woods’ last competitive appearance before the PNC Championship, July’s Open at Royal Troon.

There’s no indication that Sam’s reunion with her father at this week’s event suggests another change is coming, but rather it’s likely Tiger’s way of making sure his daughter has a role to play alongside her younger brother.

Charlie Woods during the PNC Championship

Charlie Woods plays with Tiger Woods at the PNC Championship

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As well as caddying for her legendary father at last year’s event where he and Charlie finished T5, Sam has been involved in Tiger’s career elsewhere, including in 2022 when she introduced him to his World Golf Hall of Fame induction.

However, it doesn’t look like Sam will follow in Charlie’s footsteps by pursuing a playing career. In May, Tiger explained on The Today Show that Sam has no real interest in golf because of a “negative connotation” with the game. He said: “I think she has a negative connotation to the game because at the time, when she was growing up, golf took her father away.

“I had to pack and I had to leave and I would be gone for several weeks and that has a negative connotation.”

Before the tournament, Tiger gave an update on his fitness following back surgery, admitting he still has a “long way to go” before returning to normal activity.