Home/Golf

via Reuters

via Reuters

It is no surprise to anyone involved in the talks of the golf world that Charlie Woods and his father, Tiger Woods, are one of the strongest duos in this year’s PNC Championship. Despite not being able to claim a victory at the event in four attempts, Team Woods is set to take on the father-son challenge, but a ghost from Woods Jr.’s past may still linger!

Questions have arisen about whether Charlie Woods’s ankle injury from last year’s PNC Championship. The golf world is worried that the year-old ankle injury may impede their way to the Willie Park trophy. Thankfully for the golf world, there’s a burning update on the matter before the famous duo starts teeing up at the Ritz Carlton Golf Club.

What’s the update on Charlie Woods’s injured ankle?

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

Woods Jr. had rolled his ankle and injured himself while practicing for the 2022 PNC Championship. Some fans were expecting the ramifications of this injury to continue for him; however, that has not been the case. Interestingly enough, the young golfer has not been seen limping in recent times.

He performed extremely well at the Notah Begay III Junior Golf National Championship last month and even won the junior golf event with his father on the bag. He was also not seen wearing a bandage on his ankle. His recent performance and health status have reaffirmed to his fans that his ankle has now healed from the ghost of the sad past of his performance at the PNC Bank-sponsored event.

While describing his injuries last year, his optimism and dedication were apparent. Describing his pain after the 2022 injury, the golf prodigy stated, “On some shots, it hurt a lot. Walking was tough, but it was all right. It wasn’t that bad.”

USA Today via Reuters

Despite the misfortune before last year’s event, the 14-year-old has decided to give destiny another shot, and this surely with more zeal. A recent decision undertaken by this young star about his approach for the coming days is an exemplification of the same.

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

Charlie Woods’s latest decision puts him alongside Nelly Korda and John Daly

Just some hours ago, the 14-year-old revealed his intentions of leveling up at this year’s event. In order to do so, he has decided to tee up at the Ritz Carlton from farther back. This decision has put this young golfer at the same yarding distance as some of golf’s most refined talents, such as Nelly Korda and John Daly among others.

Read More: Charlie Woods’s Mental Training Given By Tiger Woods Is Not a Joke: Like Father, Like Son

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

The young sensation will be seen teeing it up from a distance of 6,578 yards. This decision has attracted the attention of the larger golf world towards Woods Jr. With this major move, it seems that Charlie Woods has set his eyes on the prize, and unlike last year, he will not let anything impede his longing for success

Watch this Story: “[Charlie Woods] Can Be Great”: John Daly II Gives Validation to His Fierce Competitor’s Bright Future