Annika Sorenstam and Her ‘Ace’ Prodigy Becomes the Most Dangerous PNC Championship Pair, Casting Worry Over Competitors

The golf world is about to witness the last showdown of the year. The 2023 PNC Championship is set to showcase top golfing names and young talents from all across the world who will take the greens against each other. The fray this time around includes Tiger Woods and his son Charlie, defending champions Vijay Singh and Qass Singh, former winners like John Daly and John Daly II, and Annika Sorenstam and her son Will McGee—who already has set the bar up high.

Prior to the games this weekend, Sorenstam’s son has already proven his prowess on the greens, making it clear that age isn’t going to be a stopping factor this time around. The pair’s new feat has put a slap of worry over the other participating professionals. 

Annika Sorenstam’s 12-year-old prodigy strikes again with a practice round ACE

Last year, Will McGee, Annika Sorenstam’s 12-year-old son, made a name by being the youngest participant in the PNC Championship’s 25-year history. The golfer’s love for the sport gained him praise from all ends, with fans screaming and chanting, “Will! Will! Will!” when he took the greens. This year, the player is set to take the greens again with his mother, and even before the main event, the golfer has set the ground for a threat. 

In a recent tweet, PGA Tour Champions posted a video where McGee is seen adoring a happy face as he collects his ball after a shot. The youngster achieved a hole-in-one during a practice round leading up to the PNC Championship.

The tweet read, “Annika Sorenstam’s 12-year-old son Will made an ACE in a practice round ahead of the @PNCchampionship 🙌.”

This wasn’t his first ace on the pro greens. The golfer has achieved this feat in the past as well when he previously aced a hole at Pinehurst in July 2022. Moreover, now as the players prepare for their weekend game, here’s a quick glance at how the play unfolded for the pair last year. 

A recap of Will McGee’s play last year 

At the 2022 PNC Championship, 11-year-old Will McGee stole the show. With a gleam in his eye, he approached the greens and made a daunting 6-foot birdie putt. The hushed whispers of anticipation were shattered by a collective eruption of cheers as the youngster sank the putt, a feat that echoed through the tournament grounds.

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The golfer later talked about his experience on the greens and then rated it a “perfect 10.” Last year, Sorenstam expressed her joy at witnessing Will’s success and thanked PNC for the invitation. Meanwhile, Team Singh, led by Vijay Singh and son Qass Singh, secured a win with a score of 26-under—marking the first sub-60 total in both rounds in the event’s history.

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