Chip-in off the old block: Harrington and Woods jnrs make first holes in one at PNC Championship

Paddy Harrington and Charlie Woods have memorable moments at the parent-child event

Paddy Harrington plays his shot from the fourth tee. Photograph: Mike Ehrmann/Getty
Paddy Harrington plays his shot from the fourth tee. Photograph: Mike Ehrmann/Getty

Tiger Woods and Pádraig Harrington may have won 18 Major titles between them but they had one of their proudest days during the final round at the PNC Championship at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando.

First up Charlie Woods, son of Tiger hit a 7-iron from 175 yards on the par-3 fourth hole. A large gallery by the green began cheering wildly, to give the unassuming Charlie confirmation that his accurately hit approach had fallen in the cup. Television cameras confirmed it for him. Tiger hugged his son and pushed him away playfully as he said, “first one” to the cameras that surrounded him.

Woods snr told Charlie that he had to pay for drinks for everyone after a hole in one to which he replied, “I’m broke”!

Not long afterwards Paddy’s ace came on the par-3 eighth hole, from 185 yards with a 6-iron, and a wild celebration ensued on the tee box, also his first hole in one, to leave his father delighted.

David Gorman

David Gorman

David Gorman is a sports journalist with The Irish Times