Justin Thomas and his dad, Mike, are within the subject this week for the PNC Championship. They beforehand took dwelling the trophy in 2020. That 12 months additionally marked the primary time Tiger Woods and his son Charlie performed within the occasion.
Thomas and Charlie have recognized one another for a very long time. The 2-time PGA Championship winner has watched the teen develop up and has seen his recreation evolve.
From him taking part in within the Notah Begay III Invitational together with his dad on the bag to profitable a group state championship in highschool, it’s been a giant 12 months for the Younger Cat.
Thomas has acknowledged some modifications to his recreation, which prompted him to drop this line that ought to excite golf followers all over the place
“He in all probability hits it farther than I do now,” Thomas stated after his observe spherical Friday.
That’s clearly in jest, however nonetheless, Tiger Woods’ son simply may make a mark of his personal.
“It’s actually cool. Charlie is beginning to actually — he’s at all times cherished and been obsessive about the sport, however he’s beginning to develop these expertise, and it’s spectacular,” Thomas stated. “He can do some nice stuff with the ball.”
Regardless of Thomas brazenly recognizing the emergence of the younger Woods’ recreation, that didn’t cease him from tossing a playful jab his method.
“He’s nonetheless, what, 14? He’s nonetheless just a little punk child and I like to provide him a tough time,” stated Thomas.
Charlie and Thomas like to worsen one another. That first 12 months in 2020, the younger Woods trolled Thomas a number of instances all through the primary spherical. He left a observe within the bunker, and so they teased one another your complete spherical. Everybody remembers Charlie strolling within the putt and making the cash image together with his fingers in direction of Thomas.
Now that Charlie is 14, the shenanigans might be even wilder than they have been in 2020. This group would be the one to observe, as there isn’t a telling what sort of reminiscences they’ll make this weekend.
Thomas and his dad are paired with Woods and Charlie for Spherical 1 of the 2023 PNC Championship. They start their spherical at 8:22 a.m. ET. Followers can watch reside on Peacock, starting at 8:15 ET.
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