Vijay and Qass Singh of Fiji won the 2022 PNC Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Florida, on Sunday after finishing 13-under 59 in Round 2 to hold off the teams of John Daly and Justin Thomas.
Team Singh got off to a hot start in Sunday's second round, making a birdie on each of the first seven holes before adding two more on Nos. 12 and 13. They added an eagle on the 14th to grab a share of the lead before breaking away from the pack with a birdie on No. 16 to move to 25 under.
The Singhs capped off their win with a birdie on the 18th hole to secure a two-shot victory.
2022 PNC Championship Leaderboard
1. Team Singh: -26
T2. Team Daly: -24
T2. Team Thomas: -24
4. Team Harrington: -22
T5. Team Kuchar: -21
T5. Team Korda: -21
T5. Team Langer: -21
T8. Team O'Meara: -20
T8. Team Spieth: -20
T9. Team Woods: -20
11. Team Cink: -19
Full results available at PGATour.com
Team Singh shot identical 59s in both rounds to become the first team to shoot under 60 twice in PNC history. They came close to winning in the past, finishing runner-up in 2006, 2013 and 2020.
Team Daly, consisting of John Daly and John Daly II, finished 24 under, including 13 under on Sunday.
The defending champions secured three straight birdies to open Sunday's action before adding another three birdies on Nos. 5 through 7. Another five birdies came on Nos. 9 through 13, and they capped off the day with an eagle on the 18th hole.
Much of the attention throughout the tournament was placed on Team Woods. The duo of Tiger Woods and his 13-year-old son, Charlie, finished 20 under, including seven under Sunday.
Team Woods began with birdies on the first and third holes before recording an eagle on the fifth hole. They carded a bogey on No. 7 before bouncing back with five birdies and a bogey on the back nine to finish out the tournament.
With the PNC Championship wrapped, the PGA Tour will next move to Ka'upulehu-Kona, Hawaii, for the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai Golf Club from Jan. 20-22.
Tiger Woods and his son, Charlie, were just two strokes off the lead at the PNC Championship after Saturday's opening round.
That was as close as they would get.
Team Woods shot a 7-under 65 on Sunday, finishing six strokes behind the winners, Team Singh, in Orlando, Florida.
Tiger and Charlie ultimately finished in a tie for eighth place. Saturday's leaders, Justin Thomas and his father, Mike, tied for second with John Daly and his son, John II.
Nobody was catching Team Singh on Sunday:
Both Tiger and Charlie were a bit hobbled, with the 46-year-old dealing with plantar fasciitis in his right foot and the 13-year-old with a hurting left ankle.
"It's what I've been saying. I can hit the ball; I just have a tougher time getting from Point A to Point B," Tiger told reporters Saturday. "I've had a frustrating couple years. But again, to be able to be a part of this game and to be able to do this, I've missed being able to compete and play."
"On some shots it hurt a lot. Walking was tough," Charlie added of his own ailments Saturday. "But it was all right. It wasn't that bad."
Despite the injuries, the pair provided plenty of memorable moments Sunday.
It wasn't enough to keep them in the running for the victory, with seven birdies and an eagle offset by two bogeys.
Team Singh was simply too good over the weekend, notching back-to-back rounds of 59 to steal the show. Especially for a father/son duo dealing with knocks.
"Charlie and I...we played great yesterday," Woods told reporters Sunday. "And today we were both like walking penguins out there. It was all good, though."
Legendary golfer Tiger Woods and his 13-year-old son, Charlie Woods, turned in an excellent team performance in the first round of the PNC Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday.
Playing in a scramble format, Tiger and Charlie carded a 13-under 59, placing them in a tie for second place, just two strokes behind Justin and Mike Thomas at 15-under.
The father-son Woods duo combined to record 11 birdies, one eagle and no bogeys in the first round of their third PNC Championship together.
Originally called the Father/Son Challenge, the PNC Championship has been played since 1995 and features PGA Tour or Champions Tour golfers who have won a major championship or the Players Championship in the past teaming with family members who are not currently professional golfers.
Tiger and Charlie have garnered the bulk of the attention in recent years since Tiger is arguably the greatest golfer of all time, while Charlie is a phenom who seemingly has a successful future in golf ahead of him.
Both Tiger and Charlie played well out of the gates, playing the front nine at eight-under par. Charlie was locked in with quality approaches and some lengthy putts, including a bomb of a birdie on No. 7:
As solid as Charlie was, Tiger truly turned heads Saturday with his play, especially since he has struggled significantly with injuries over the past several years.
Last year's PNC Championship was Woods' first tournament in a year, but he entered this year's tourney with a lot more golf under his belt in 2022, including playing in the seventh edition of The Match last week.
That seemingly served Tiger well, as he confidently sunk birdie putts, showed great club speed on his tee shots and approach shots, and even chipped in for eagle:
Tiger found himself in such a groove that Jason Sobel of The Action Network marveled at how well he was putting in particular:
While the back nine wasn't quite as good for Tiger and Charlie, they still managed five birdies and closed on a high note when Charlie made a birdie putt on the 18th:
Perhaps the most impressive aspect of the Woods' performance on Saturday was the fact that neither Tiger nor Charlie appeared to be 100 percent healthy.
Tiger will likely always be banged up due to the multiple back and knee surgeries he has undergone, in addition to a nagging foot injury currently, but Beth Ann Nichols of Golfweek also snapped a photo of Charlie favoring his ankle:
Despite that, Tiger and Charlie put themselves in position to potentially win the PNC Championship in Sunday's second and final round after finishing second in the tournament last year.
Tiger has shown he can compete at a high level in the PNC Championship over the past couple of years, and while Bob Harig of Sports Illustrated was impressed by what the 46-year-old Woods did Saturday, he openly wondered if it could translate to bigger individual tournaments:
Tiger is a 15-time major champion after shockingly winning the 2019 Masters, but he hasn't come close to winning another major since then, including a 47th-place finish in this year's Masters, plus withdrawing from the PGA Championship and missing the cut at the Open Championship.
While Woods' pursuit of the record for most major championships will consider to be a huge story until he retires, none of it matters at the PNC Championship.
Tiger has made it clear many times how much playing alongside his son means to him, and it seemed to motivate him to play great golf Saturday.
The team of Justin Thomas and his father, Mike, finished Saturday's opening round play at the PNC Championship atop the scoreboard after shooting a 15-under 57.
That gave them a two-stroke lead over Team Singh and Team Woods.
The PNC Championship features PGA Tour stars paired with one of their family members in a two-person scramble format. The format allows teams to select the best drive or putt per stroke, while the discarded hit doesn't count against the score.
The day's highlight was undoubtedly the back and forth between the eventual leaders, Team Thomas, and the duo of Tiger Woods and his son, Charlie:
Team Langer ended the day in fourth (-12), while seven teams settled into a tie for fifth at 11 under.
The Woods' duo was one of the day's biggest stories, with young Charlie continuing to prove himself an adept golfer.
"Well this is what I see at home all the time, so I'm used to it," Tiger said of his son's impressive play after the round, before teasing him a touch. "Unfortunately, this is not the game plan that we had originally planned out. His ankle's not exactly feeling the best, so I've had to hit a couple more drives than I normally would. But obviously it was a great day. ... We're in a great position for tomorrow."
They'll be trying to catch a Team Thomas duo that had 11 birdies, two eagles and no bogeys on the day, an impressive round to say the least.
The round came under the backdrop of LIV CEO and commissioner Greg Norman saying he had reached out to Thomas about potentially defecting, during an interview with the magazine bunkered.
"I mean, we talked to JT," he said. "Me and another member of my team, we sat down with him and gave him the full presentation and, if you notice, he's not said much negative about what we're doing, presumably because he knows it and understands it."
Thomas had previously said back in June he was disappointed to see so many players leave for LIV Golf and wished they hadn't defected, calling the PGA Tour "the best place to play in the world."
After Thomas' previous comments, it's hard to imagine him making the switch. Whatever he decides, it didn't appear to be much of a distraction Saturday.
Tiger Woods is still recovering from plantar fasciitis in his right foot, but it won't stop him from taking part in the PNC Championship this weekend in Orlando, Florida, alongside his son, Charlie.
"You know, I don't really care about that [a delayed recovery]," Woods told reporters Friday. "I think being there with and alongside my son is far more important, and [getting] to have a chance to have this experience with him is far better than my foot being a little creaky."
The annual tournament provides a chance for major champions to compete alongside family members. Team Woods finished second last year behind John Daly and his son, John Daly II.
Tiger and Charlie took part in Friday's pro-am at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club and showcased plenty of similarities on the tee:
Though Tiger was limping during the pro-am, he will be able to use a cart during the 36-hole event.
The 46-year-old also participated in Capital One's The Match last Saturday alongside Rory McIlroy, losing to Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas. All competitors were allowed to use a cart in that event as well.
Woods missed most of last season while recovering from a February 2021 car crash. He entered The Open Championship at St. Andrews but missed the cut and hasn't took part in an official event since. The superstar was expected to return for the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas, but the foot injury caused him to withdraw.
Despite his physical issues, Woods is excited to play alongside Charlie.
"Any time I get a chance to spend time with my son, it's always special," he said Friday. "And to do it in a competitive forum, the last couple of years have been magical, and to be able to do it again, we're looking forward to it."
Tiger and Charlie Woods were on the course together for Friday's pro-am at the 2022 PNC Championship.
The father-son duo are playing in the tournament together for the second consecutive year. Charlie hit a growth spurt over the past 12 months and is getting closer to being as tall as his father.
There was some drama before the Woods' duo began their round. Cameron Jourdan of GolfWeek.com noted Charlie rolled his ankle as he was warming up and was walking with a slight limp.
It didn't affect Charlie too much when he stepped up to the first tee.
At just 13 years old, Charlie's swing was drawing rave reviews from fans and analysts:
Tiger and Charlie are one of 20 pairings competing at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club. They had a strong showing last year, finishing second behind John Daly and his son, John Daly II, won the event.
This marks Tiger's first tournament since the Open Championship in July. He was scheduled to compete in the Hero World Challenge, but had to withdraw due to plantar fasciitis.
Tiger got a warm up for the PNC Championship last week in Capital One's The Match. The 46-year-old teamed up with Rory McIlroy in the annual event, but they were taken down 3 and 2 in 10 holes by Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas.
Round 1 of the PNC Championship will begin at 10:05 a.m. ET on Saturday. Tiger and Charlie will tee off at 12:02 p.m. ET.
Professional golf played at night?
Yes, there was indeed high-profile golf played under the lights instead of daylight.
And that's just one of the unique but entertaining twists featured at the seventh edition of Capital One's The Match, which saw Rory McIlroy team up with Tiger Woods to go head-to-head with the pairing of Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas.
The 12-hole competition was played in the evening at the Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida, to settle a few scores between four of golf's biggest stars and support Florida in its effort to bounce back from the statewide devastation in the wake of Hurricane Ian.
By the end of the night, it was Spieth and Thomas prevailing 3 and 2 after taking the lead early and never looking back after the latter went for a long birdie to win the second hole and hit the Michael Jordan shrug.
Ever the showman, Woods started things off with a birdie on the opening hole that was "smooth as a Tootsie Roll," but that would be the lone highlight for him on the night.
From there, Spieth and Thomas went on to combine for a few pars and two more birdies to finish off their opponents on the 10th hole.
There were some beautiful shots and competitive flourishes from the superstar quartet to the delight of fans, including JT's use of a 5-wood to make par on a 455-yard hole.
But as much as there was great action and gamesmanship on the links, it was the trash talk and other hilarious moments along the way that made this event must-see TV.
All four athletes traded barbs leading up to Saturday night, but the trolling really got underway during and after The Match.
"Hey Tiger and Rory...what happened?!?!" Spieth and Thomas joked on Twitter afterward.
"How do you lose to us two?" Spieth said.
It's all right...everybody does." JT added.
Probably the biggest burn was directed at Charles Barkley, the announcer for the night.
Barbs directed at Sir Charles is par for the course, considering everyone took a swipe before the match. That included Woods, who, when prompted with the question of "are you going to listen to Charles throughout the day or are you pretty much going to mute him?" responded with "if we had an option, we'd never listen to him."
Thomas has history with the Round Mound of Rebound, especially with Barkley, an Auburn alum, goading him about having attended "Alabama University," so it's no surprise the line of the night came from him.
"Chuck's looking at that moon like it's an Oreo," he said.
That was the best zinger on the night from JT, but it wasn't his only one.
Before the first drive, he made reference to toeing the line when it comes to Barkley and getting the adult beverage of choice on the course.
"If you call Charles Barkley a fat ass, they will not give you the drink that you requested on the golf course."
Not to be outdone, Barkley had some great color commentary of his own.
After McIIroy missed a birdie putt that would have cut the lead at the fifth hole, Barkley hilariously exhaled on behalf of his network TNT.
"Man, we needed that. We need this to go the full 12 holes. I mean TNT got another 795 commercials to run," he said.
Then there was Barkley's earlier dig at JT's nuptials.
"Best night of my life. I wish I could have it over again," Thomas said.
"Well, it's early. You could do it again," Barkley replied.
JT and Barkley's back-and-forth was the highlight of the whole event, but Spieth got in one last zinger before signing off.
After winning, he took a jab at Woods.
"The joy out of getting this does not match the joy of standing here with Tiger just being so upset that he has to stand here for this," he said.
Laughter aside, it was all for a great cause, adding more much-needed funds to the Hurricane Ian relief efforts in Florida.
After a night like that, fans likely can't wait for the next one.
Capital One's The Match returns Saturday night for its seventh iteration. The Match VII doesn't feature non-golf athletes as past events have, but it should be wildly entertaining nonetheless.
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy will team up to battle Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth in a 12-hole, best-ball contest. Bragging rights will be on the line, as well as a chance to earn a lot of charity donations.
As with past editions of The Match, this one is designed to benefit a good cause. The Match VII will serve as a platform for Hurricane Ian relief efforts.
From the Warner Bros. Discovery press release:
"WBD Sports has televised six editions of Capital Oneβs The Match, raising nearly $33 million for various charitable organizations and has donated more than 27 million meals through Feeding America. The upcoming installment of the event will serve as a platform to benefit Hurricane Ian relief efforts after the devastating effects of the storm on the Gulf Coast and its surrounding communities."
While there is no prize purse for winning the event, teams can earn charity donations through a series of challenges that will take place throughout the round. Below, you'll find a look at those challenges and the money payouts, along with all of the information you need to catch The Match VII.
Capital One's The Match VII
Who: Woods/McIlroy vs. Spieth/Thomas
Where: Pelican Golf Course in Belleair, Florida
When: Saturday, 10 December
TV: TNT, TBS, truTV and HLN
Time: Coverage begins at 6 p.m. ET, with the Hot Seat Press Conference Presented by Capital One airing at 5:30 p.m. ET on the B/R App.
Challenges and Charity Distribution
Woods and McIlroy will be competing to best Thomas and Spieth, and vice versa. However, both teams will be playing to earn charity dollars via the following challenges.
Hole 3 will feature the DraftKings Sportsbook Closest to the Hole challenge, with a payout of up to $1.1 million.
Hole 9 will feature the UnitedHealthcare Closest to the Hole Challenge. On the closest-to-the-hole challenges, $1 million will be donated on that team's behalf for a hole-in-one. $500,000 will be donated if a shot is placed within five feet of the hole. If no shot comes within five feet, $250,000 will be donated on behalf of the player who is closest to the hole.
An additional $100,000 will be donated if all four golfers make it onto the green on their opening shot.
Hole 4 will feature the Capital One Club Challenge. For this challenge, a $500,000 donation will be made for the team that wins the hole. An additional $250,000 will be donated for each team that scores a birdie.
Hole 5 will feature the USAA Hole in One Challenge, with a potential payout of $2.5 million.
Hole 8 will feature the Tito's Handmade Vodka Hole in One Challenge. $2.5 million will be donated on behalf of a team if it makes a hole-in-one. If no hole-in-one is made, $250,000 will still be donated on behalf of the winning team.
Plenty of money will be donated over the course of Saturday's event, and while holes-in-one are extremely rare, it will be something for fans to root for. They'll also get to cheer on four of the world's best golfers in what should be a very even match.
Thomas and Spieth are slight favorites for the event, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Their team carries -125 odds, meaning a bet of $125 will earn a $100 payout. Woods and McIlroy are ever-so-slight underdogs at +105 (bet $100 to win $105), but things should be relatively even.
Yes, Woods is 46, is dealing with a foot injury and hasn't played in a high-level tournament since missing the cut at the Open Championship in July. However, he's still a spirited competitor and has the world's top-ranked golfer in his corner.
"I've got the No. 1 player in the world on my team so I'm good," Woods said in a press conference.
Expect The Match VII to feature a tight race, a lot of quality golf, a little bit of trash talk and potentially millions going to a good cause. Most importantly, expect it to be a heck of a lot of fun.
The latest edition of Capital One's The Match is slated to take place on Saturday evening under the lights at Pelican Golf Course.
Like other iterations of The Match, this event will be for charity, serving as a platform for Hurricane Ian relief efforts. Unlike recent entries in the series, it won't feature celebrity athletes from other sports.
The Match VII is strictly a golfer showcase, with Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy facing off against Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth.
Thomas and Spieth are the favorites, which isn't a major surprise. While Woods is a PGA legend, he hasn't competed in a high-level tournament since missing the cut at the Open Championship, and he's not at 100 percent. But do Thomas and Spieth actually have the edge in this best-ball competition?
Let's take a look.
Capital One's The Match VII
Who: Woods/McIlroy vs. Spieth/Thomas
Where: Pelican Golf Course in Belleair, Florida
When: Saturday, 10 December
Time: 6 p.m. ET
TV: TNT, TBS, truTV and HLN
Odds (from DraftKings)
Thomas/Spieth -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
Woods/McIlroy +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
At first blush, Thomas and Spieth do appear to be the better team. The two longtime friends know one another's game well, and both have been competing at extremely high levels.
According to the PGA world rankings, Spieth is the 14th-best golfer in the world right now, while Thomas is ranked eighth. Fans can expect this team to attack the open Pelican course with power and long-ball accuracy.
The other factor to consider is Woods' health. The 46-year-old is dealing with plantar fasciitis in his right foot, an issue that recently caused him to withdraw from the Hero World Challenge.
However, Woods has insisted that the injury won't inhibit his ability to play golf.
Since The Match is a cart-assisted event, difficulty walking won't be an issue for Woods.
Woods will also be experimenting with a new ball at The Match, which could help him hang with Thomas and Spieth in the power department. He'll be changing his ball from the Bridgestone Tour B XS to a Tour B X.
"I'm experimenting with the Tour B X to get a little more pop," Woods said through Bridgestone (h/t Max Schreiber of Golf Channel). "Based on the situation, I have different preferences, and itβs great that Bridgestone has multiple balls right off the shelf that I can play."
If the ball change allows Woods to even the odds a bit off the tee, his prowess in the short game and on the green will be a significant factor for his team.
Oh, and Woods will be playing with the No. 1-ranked golfer in the world, McIlroy. This is big because of the best-ball format. Only the lowest score for each team will be counted on each hole.
Hypothetically, Woods could play a terrible round and still win as long as McIlroy outdoes Thomas and Spieth more often than he doesn't.
The Match is only a 12-hole event, so a couple of hole wins and several ties may be enough to decide the outcome.
While Thomas and Spieth are the more well-rounded team, Mcilroy is the best all-around golfer in this competition. The format actually gives him and Woods a slight edge, even if the oddsmakers are discounting Woods coming in.
The prediction here is that Mcilroy wins just enough holes to deliver a victory, though it won't be a shock to see Woods steal one or two on the green. Expect it to be a tight race, however, that lasts the full 12 holes.
There isn't a true underdog here, and the play should be close enough that the result isn't in the books early.
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