Tiger Woods is always making the most of the PNC Championship’s family-friendly atmosphere, and this year is no exception. Not only is he competing alongside his son Charlie Woods, but his daughter Sam Woods is also joining in on the action, albeit in a different way. For the second year in a row, 17-year-old Sam is serving as Woods’s caddie and it’s clear that he’s thrilled to have her by his side. As Woods explained in an interview, Sam’s involvement in the game is more about spending quality time together than it is about grooming her for a future golf career.

In fact, Woods has revealed that Sam may never follow in his footsteps as a professional golfer but why is that? Let us help you understand. In an appearance on The Today Show, he explained that Sam has developed a “negative connotation” towards the game due to the time he spent away from her when she was growing up. As Woods put it, “She has, I think, a negative connotation to the game because at that time, when she was growing up, golf took daddy away from her. I had to pack, and I had to leave, and I’d be gone for weeks, and there’s a negative connotation to it.” It’s clear that Woods is prioritizing his relationship with his daughter over any ambitions he may have had for her to become a golfer.

Despite this, Sam is still heavily involved in Woods’s golf career – and not just as his caddie. She’s been spotted attending numerous events, including his 2019 Masters win, and even introduced him at his World Golf Hall of Fame induction in 2022. It’s clear that Woods values his daughter’s presence in his life, both on and off the course.

As he prepares to take on the PNC Championship alongside Charlie it is genuinely so beautiful to see Sam playing a key role in the proceedings, even if it’s not as a competitor.

Sam Woods is surely having fun at the PNC Championship

Tiger Woods and his 15-year-old son Charlie are making the most of their time together at the PNC Championship, and they’re not the only ones having fun. Sam Woods, Woods’s 17-year-old daughter, is on caddie duties for her dad, and she’s clearly enjoying every moment of it. As Woods and Charlie tore up the front nine with a series of birdies, Sam was right by their side, cheering them on and even throwing in some good-natured teasing.

At one point, Charlie hit an impressive approach shot on the ninth hole, but he wasn’t happy with his effort. “Please hit it more solid than me,” he said to Woods who was lining up his own shot from the same spot. Sam couldn’t resist chiming in, saying “You’re so negative”, leaving the commentators to have a good old laugh. Despite his initial disappointment, Charlie went on to make a birdie putt and help his team go six under.

Woods was proud of his son’s performance, but he’s not ready to concede just yet. “Yeah, he beat me for nine holes,” Woods told reporters. “He has yet to beat me for 18 holes… That day is coming, I’m just prolonging it for as long as I possibly can.” The father-son duo has played together at the PNC Championship four times before, and they’re looking to improve on their best finish of runners-up. With Sam by their side, they’re definitely having fun, and that’s what matters most.