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The LPGA and PGA Tour aren’t the only circuits featuring up-and-coming golfers in the golfing cosmos. The exclusive PNC Championship that stands witness to legendary golfers partnering with members of their family to compete against each other, is always an anticipated event on the golf calendar.
Golf GOATs Tiger Woods and Annika Sorenstam, demonstrated their competitive style and how they passed on their legacy to their sons. Charlie Woods is one of the rising stars in the golf world and so is his rival, Sorenstam’s son who has a genius piece of advice for his mother in lieu of the US Senior Women’s Open this week.
Charlie Woods’ rival imparts wisdom to his mother, the LPGA legend
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Annika Sorenstam’s son Will McGee, and Charlie Woods have been in strong competition with each other for the past few seasons. Although the young Woods displays unparalleled talents much like his father, McGee’s left-handed straight shots put even PGA Tour pro Justin Thomas, to the test.
As his mother prepares to tee off at the US Senior Women’s Open, Will McGee shared his valuable suggestion. During the presser, when Sorenstam was asked what sort of feedback she could expect from her 11-year-old prodigy, she expressed he would share his honest feedback.
She also added, “His new saying is ‘lit the candle’, and he’s like, are you going to lit the candle this week, mommy, meaning playing well, so that’s all I have.” It is his invaluable advice for her to clinch the title at the Waverly Country Club. The 10x LPGA Tour winner admitted that she will strive to light the candle for him.
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December 17, 2022, Orlancdo, Florida, USA: Annika Sorenstam L hugs her son Will McGee on the 18th green after the first round of the PNC Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club. Orlancdo USA – ZUMAw109 20221217_zap_w109_035 Copyright: xDebbyxWongx
Charlie Woods and Will McGee are in strong contention against each other and if the two young players appear at the 2023 PNC Championship, it’ll be the match of a lifetime.
The rivalry between Charlie Woods and Will McGee
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The young stars on the golfing circuit have the royal sport running through their veins. While Charlie Woods watched his father for years and picked up his innate talent, Will McGee is not far behind. The 11-year-old stunned everyone at the PNC Championship in the last season with his straight shots.
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The immense talent of both young golfers resulted in an unspoken rivalry. While little Woods was just making his mark on the golfing community, in came a kid who loved to compete against his own mother. The ‘golf nut’ as McGee is commonly known, already has an Ace to his name. Where this rivalry will go is anyone’s guess but it is certainly fun to watch the two rising stars challenging each other.
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What do you make of McGee’s advice to his mother? Do you think Annika Sorenstam can clinch the title at the 2023 US Senior Women’s Open? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
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