Justin Thomas and his dad, Mike, are atop the leaderboard after the first round of the 2022 PNC Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando after an opening 15-under 57.
Two shots behind Team Thomas are Tiger and Charlie Woods, who fired a first-round 59. Tiger chipped in for an eagle and made a few lengthy putts throughout the day.
Vijay Singh and his son, Qass, will be in the penultimate group on Sunday. They’re also at 13 under.
Find a hole-by-hole recap of Team Woods’ day, plus the best photos, best tweets, best shots and more from Saturday at the PNC Championship.
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Golfweek on the ground
Our Beth Ann Nichols (@GolfweekNichols) will be covering the PNC Championship from Orlando this weekend. Follow her for updates.
Lee Trevino has played in all 25 editions of the @PNCchampionship. He’s playing with son Daniel this week for the 14th time. pic.twitter.com/m9uP3mNr7z
— Beth Ann Nichols (@GolfweekNichols) December 17, 2022
Annika and Will (11) are warming up! They’ll play with Matt Kuchar and son Carson (13) today. pic.twitter.com/y9kmCbzycE
— Beth Ann Nichols (@GolfweekNichols) December 17, 2022
John Daly, who won the PNC last year with his son John Daly II, warms up one-handed. 🎅🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/c1Bg08lZyw
— Beth Ann Nichols (@GolfweekNichols) December 17, 2022
Team Woods on the range! Charlie has been trying on a new shoe for his left foot. Walking gingerly on it. pic.twitter.com/llmeMqNkuG
— Beth Ann Nichols (@GolfweekNichols) December 17, 2022
Three generations in the Kuchar group! Carson (13) is playing with his dad Matt. Cameron (15) is caddying for his brother and Matt’s dad (Peter) is on his bag.
“This is our Christmas.” – Peter pic.twitter.com/U8tOoP2WWk
— Beth Ann Nichols (@GolfweekNichols) December 17, 2022
And they’re off! (First shot they’re using Charlie’s drive!) pic.twitter.com/v1ZQfdUFBF
— Beth Ann Nichols (@GolfweekNichols) December 17, 2022
Tiger getting worked on in the cart and Charlie grabbing his ankle off the tee in considerable discomfort. Goodness, playing through a lot of pain in this group. pic.twitter.com/XWTotONXxm
— Beth Ann Nichols (@GolfweekNichols) December 17, 2022
Tiger chips in for eagle on the 5th! Crowd goes wild. Making memories. 👊🏻 pic.twitter.com/CcfsIdR53c
— Beth Ann Nichols (@GolfweekNichols) December 17, 2022
Tiger Woods and Charlie Woods
Hole 1: Tiger and Charlie are off! The team will use Charlie’s drive on No. 1. Thanks to no TV coverage, we don’t know how they got there but Team Woods makes par on the opener.
Score: Even thru 1
Hole 2: Again, no TV coverage, but Tiger and Charlie birdie No. 2!
Score: 1-under thru 2
Fast start for Team Woods.
Charlie Woods with a dart on No. 2 @PNCChampionship 🎯 pic.twitter.com/CtDF1B7Ujz
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 17, 2022
Hole 3: Charlie and Tiger both miss an 18-footer for birdie and the pair pars the par 5.
Score: 1-under thru 3
Hole 4: Tiger buries a long birdie putt at the par 3 after Charlie’s bid came up just short.
Score: 2-under thru 4
Hole 5: Chip-in eagle for Tiger!
Score: 4-under thru 5
Hole 6: Tiger makes another putt. Birdie for Team Woods.
Score: 5-under thru 6
Hole 7: After the team used his approach shot, Charlie buries the birdie!
Score: 6-under thru 7
There’s the putter raise from Charlie.
Team Woods is feeling it @PNCChampionship 🔥 pic.twitter.com/TUEsjVG3nh
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 17, 2022
Hole 8: Tiger makes another putt. Another birdie for Team Woods
Score: 7-under thru 8
Hole 9: Tiger. AGAIN. Bomb. Birdie.
Score: 8-under thru 9
Another birdie, another fist pump.
Tiger Woods is on fire @PNCChampionship 🔥 pic.twitter.com/rAVlKhCKI9
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 17, 2022
Hole 10: Tiger stuffed a wedge for an easy birdie
Score: 9-under thru 10
Hole 11: Charlie hits a great wedge and makes the putt. Birdie.
Score: 10-under thru 11
Hole 12: The under-par run ends with a par at the par 3.
Score: 10-under thru 12
Hole 13: Tiger hits a ridiculous shot from the pine straw and Charlie makes the putt. Birdie.
Score: 11-under thru 13
Hole 14: Team Woods couldn’t get the eagle putt to go, but Tiger and Charlie make an easy birdie.
Score: 12-under thru 14
Hole 15: Tiger makes a tester for par.
Score: 12-under thru 15
Hole 16: Charlie makes a tester for par
Score: 12-under thru 16
Hole 17: Both players miss from outside 15 feet, and it’s a par.
Score: 12-under thru 17
Hole 18: Charlie makes a nice birdie putt to finish the day.
Score: 13-under
Highlights
Justin Leonard hits a monster eagle putt
From WAY downtown.
Team Leonard is off to a hot start @PNCChampionship 🦅 pic.twitter.com/90GBM3jjAj
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 17, 2022
Tiger chips in for eagle
Early fist pump for Team Woods 💪 @TigerWoods chips in for eagle @PNCChampionship. pic.twitter.com/bZIjcRHFOd
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 17, 2022
Will McGee drains a bomb!
The most wholesome celebration EVER 🥺
This is what it's all about.
📺 NBC pic.twitter.com/5qf1AYDoZn
— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) December 17, 2022
Will has the sauce
The 11-year-old has all the swag.
Will McGee knew this was in right away @PNCChampionship. pic.twitter.com/8vPXJ3bdD6
— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) December 17, 2022
Nick Price makes it from the sand
UP and IN 🦅
Nick Price with a beauty from the bunker on 18 @PNCchampionship. pic.twitter.com/6cIfcX8nYf
— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) December 17, 2022
Tiger from the straw
Tiger with the recovery. Charlie with the putt.
Team Woods continues to make birdies @PNCChampionship. pic.twitter.com/EdAssM1IZX
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 17, 2022
Twirl time
Tiger. Twirl. pic.twitter.com/KPPrMFfpFK
— Golfweek (@golfweek) December 17, 2022
Spieth nearly dunks it
ALMOST dunked it 🏀
Near perfection for @JordanSpieth on 18 @PNCChampionship. pic.twitter.com/baRV2Sg36v
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 17, 2022
Tiger tries to get JT
Tiger the prankster.@TigerWoods almost got @JustinThomas34 here 😅 pic.twitter.com/kCb2xDqSjs
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 17, 2022
Best photos
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- Tiger Woods of the United States plays his shot from the first tee during the first round of the PNC Championship at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club on December 17, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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- Lee Trevino (center) and Gary Player entertain the gallery with antics of the past on the first tee box during the first round of the PNC Championship golf tournament at Ritz Carlton Golf Club Grande Lakes Orlando Course. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
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- Charlie Woods and father Tiger Woods (left) walk off the first tee during the first round of the PNC Championship golf tournament at Ritz Carlton Golf Club Grande Lakes Orlando Course. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
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- Justin Thomas and Tiger Woods (left) share a laugh on the first tee during the first round of the PNC Championship golf tournament at Ritz Carlton Golf Club Grande Lakes Orlando Course. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
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- Tiger Woods of the United States and son Charlie Woods line up a putt on the first green during the first round of the PNC Championship at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club on December 17, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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- Will McGee plays his shot from the seventh tee during the first round of the PNC Championship at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club on December 17, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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- Tiger Woods of the United States and son Charlie Woods celebrate on the seventh green during the first round of the PNC Championship at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club on December 17, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Best tweets
Annika Sorenstam's 11-year-old son Will meets 87-year-old @garyplayer. ❤️
Largest age gap in the field @PNCchampionship! pic.twitter.com/kiYJ4eK5in
— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) December 17, 2022
Sitting here with my 10-year-old daughter, who is more excited to watch Charlie/Tiger play than she's been to watch a tourney all year, and trying to explain why the first hour isn't on TV or streaming anywhere.
Great job, everyone. Really crushing this #growthegame stuff.
— Kevin Van Valkenburg (@KVanValkenburg) December 17, 2022
Me for 11 straight months: Exhibition golf is a joke. Please get it out of my life.
Me for two days in December: This is actually the highest and most artistic form of sport.
— Kyle Porter (@KylePorterCBS) December 17, 2022
