Tiger Woods starts the PNC Championship in fine form alongside his son Charlie – coming on for an eagle and tearing at 300 yards after admitting his rest was paused for a foot problem to play the game in Florida
Tiger Woods has been battling a foot problem lately – plantar fasciitis –
During his speech this week, he admitted that he should be resting instead of playing golf
But Woods has chosen to play a 36-hole event with his son Charlie
And Woods’ play looked good from the start of his opening round
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Tiger Woods looked good on Saturday as he started the PNC Championship in Florida, playing alongside his son Charlie throughout the competition.
Early footage from the round showed Woods Snr reeling in an eagle and tearing up a ride at 306 yards per hour.
Leading up to the event, Woods admitted that he was putting his recovery from his foot problem, plantar fasciitis, on hiatus to play with his 13-year-old son, Charlie.
He admitted that playing in the 36-hole tournament could hold him back.
Tiger Woods competed with his son Charlie (13) at the PNC Championship in Florida
Woods admitted that he interrupted his recovery from a foot problem to compete with Charlie
“I think it’s much more important to be there with and next to my son, and [getting] having the chance to have this experience with him is way better than my foot cracking a little bit,” said Woods.
“Anytime I get a chance to spend time with my son, it’s always special. And to do it in a competitive forum, the past few years have been magical, and to be able to do it again, we look forward to it.”
Woods now has plantar fasciitis in his right foot that forced him to withdraw from his Hero World Challenge two weeks ago.
The PNC Championship, which pairs major champions with a family member, is sanctioned by the PGA Tour Champions. That means Woods gets to ride a cart.
Father and son walk on the first fairway after the start of their round
Going forward, Woods isn’t sure what to expect from his recovery.
“If I didn’t have such a plantar sense, I could tell you and I’d have a better idea,” Woods said.
“But I’m supposed to let this thing rest and stretch and let it heal. But I’m not doing that now.’