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Tiger Woods says getting to play with son Charlie outweighs risk of injury setback

Tiger Woods and son Charlie 2021

Tiger Woods will return to action with his son Charlie in the PNC Championship team event on Saturday, and he has no qualms about the decision.

Woods has barely featured this year outside of playing in three of the four majors, as he continues to battle his own health and fitness.

He returned to action for the first time since missing the cut in The Open alongside Rory McIlroy in The Match last weekend, and is back to partner his son in Florida on Saturday.

The PNC Championship is a unique event in the golf circuit, featuring PGA Tour, LPGA Tour and Champions Tour players partnering with their children or fathers to win the coveted Willie Park Trophy.
Only golfers who have won a major tournament are allowed to participate and a scramble format is employed in the competition.
Woods is still struggling with plantar fasciitis and has already revealed he will only be able to play in a handful of events next year.
That has some questioning the wisdom of risking further injury in a tournament that doesn't carry any real prestige, but for Woods, the pros of getting to play with his son far outweighs any other concerns.
"I don't really care about that," he said when asked about a potential setback.
"I think being there alongside my son is far more important. To get the chance to have these experiences with him is far better than my foot being a little creaky."
Woods isn't the only major champion who enjoys coming to the PNC Championship, and 2022 champion Justin Thomas highlighted why players always look forward to the tournament.
"I can see why so many players and their families want to come and play here," he said.
"It's very enjoyable and we had so much fun out there. It's probably the highlight of the year."
Thomas is indeed back this year with his father Mike, joining the likes of Bernhard Langer, Vijay Singh, Annika Sorenstam, Jordan Spieth, Nick Faldo, Jim Furyk, Gary Player and Padraig Harrington, to name a few.

All the teams in action

Stewart Cink and Connor Cink
John Daly and John Daly II
David Duval and Brady Duval
Nick Faldo and Matthew Faldo
Jim Furyk and Tanner Furyk
Padraig Harrington and Patrick Harrington
Nelly Korda and Petr Korda
Matt Kuchar and Carson Kuchar
Bernhard Langer and Jason Langer
Tom Lehman and Sean Lehman
Justin Leonard and Luke Leonard
Mark O'Meara and Shaun O'Meara
Gary Player and Jordan Player
Nick Price and Greg Price
Vijay Singh and Qass Singh
Annika Sorenstam and Will McGee
Jordan Spieth and Shawn Spieth
Justin Thomas and Mike Thomas
Lee Trevino and Daniel Trevino
Tiger Woods and Charlie Woods

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