PNC Championship 2024 live updates: Team Woods, Team Langer tied down the stretch
After the first round of the PNC Championship, Tiger Woods and Charlie are part of a three-way tie atop the leaderboard at 13 under. Team Woods was matched by the Singhs and defending champion Langers.
Tiger's game looked dialed throughout the entire round, and Charlie took care of business on the greens. They will try to win this event for the first time, with their best finish coming in 2021 when they were second to the Dalys.
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Birdies galore at PNC Championship
The Langers have birdied every hole on the back nine. The Woods' have birdied on five of the six holes. They're tied at 26 under with three holes to play. Incredible golf from both teams in the final group.
PNC leaderboard: Team Woods, Langer tied with 4 to go
The two teams in the final pairing have been trading blows all day, and that hasn't changed on the back nine. After Team Woods cleans up a short birdie look, Jason Langer pours in a 10 footer to match, and the teams are at 25 under and battling it out for the title down the stretch.
Driver off the... bunker for Bernhard Langer?
So, Tiger hit driver off the deck into the par-5 14th. Then Bernhard one upped him by hitting driver off the deck in the bunker! It came up short of the green but was an incredible shot.
It's Sunday.
Tiger is contending.
He's hitting driver off the deck.
This is fun 😎
📺: NBC pic.twitter.com/VDqpNRDYvM— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 22, 2024
Team Woods, Langer remain tied with 5 to play at PNC
Who's going to blink first?
Bernhard Langer hasn't missed a putt all day, powering in a birdie look on the par-4 13th to move to 24 under. Then Charlie stepped up and dripped one over the edge to match the Langers. The duo remain tied on top with five holes to play.
Carson Kuchar holes out for eagle
Two aces and a hole out. What a Sunday at the PNC. Carson Kuchar, son of Matt, holed our for eagle from from the the rough on the par-4 16th for eagle.
Eagle from long range 😲
Carson Kuchar holes it for eagle on No. 16! pic.twitter.com/BBpNyKnxdC— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 22, 2024
Team Langer ties Team Woods atop PNC leaderboard
Neither Tiger nor Charlie were able to convert a long birdie putt on the par-3 12th, instead cleaning up for par. However, Bernhard hit a brilliant tee shot short of the hole, and Jason walked in the birdie putt to tie Team Woods at 23 under on top of the leaderboard.
Six holes to determine a champion.
Birdies keep falling for Team Woods, Team Langer
Charlie Woods walked in he and Tiger's birdie attempt, and then Bernhard Langer showed why he has won this event five times, knocking in another birdie of his own. Team Woods is up to 23 under par, one shot ahead of Team Langer and Team Singh with seven to play.
Tiger Woods, Charlie maintaining lead at PNC Championship
Charlie was aggressive with his tee shot on the par-4 10th, putting it in the greenside bunker. They got up and down for their seventh birdie in 10 holes, but Bernhard Langer drilled a long birdie putt to stay within a shot.
Advantage Team Woods with 9 holes to play at PNC Championship
Tiger Woods lipped in a birdie putt on the par-4 ninth to go out in 8-under 28, and then the Langers, on a similar line to the Woods', couldn't match. Tiger and Charlie have a one-shot lead with nine to go.
FOR THE LEAD.
Team Woods takes a one-shot advantage at the turn.
📺 : Peacock and NBC pic.twitter.com/uPzNmjBSMj— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) December 22, 2024
Two-horse race? PNC Championship scores, highlights
Team Woods and Team Langer are now 7 under thru 7 holes and 20 under for the tournament. Team Singh is a shot back though 8 holes, but the final group has been electric so far. Who will blink first?
Team Woods, Team Langer trading birdies at PNC Championship
You think Bernhard Langer and Tiger Woods aren't locked in? The two legends and their sons are 6 under through their first six holes and lead the PNC at 19 under with the Singhs a shot behind. What a thrilling start.
Paddy Harrington makes an ace at PNC Championship
Paddy Harrington, the son of Padraig Harrington, joined the ace party with one of his own on the par-3 eighth hole. The 1 tied the Harrington's for the lead at 18 under, and it was Paddy's first ace of his life.
The second ace of the day! 🤯
Paddy Harrington makes a hole-in-one!! pic.twitter.com/bFXq8gRNXA— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 22, 2024
Three-way tie for lead at PNC Championship
Team Woods had a good look at eagle but was unable to make it fall, settling for birdie. With the leaders through five holes, Team Singh, Team Woods and Team Langer, the defending champs, are each at 18 under.
Charlie Woods makes ace at PNC Championship
Talk about memorable. Charlie Woods hit an ace on the par-3 fourth with a 7-iron from 175 yards out. And Team Woods retakes the lead.
CHARLIE WOODS ACE ALERT! 🚨
HIS FIRST HOLE-IN-ONE. UNREAL.
📺: Peacock and Golf Channel | PNC Championship pic.twitter.com/YObfZZbvG3— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) December 22, 2024
Team Singh takes lead, Team Woods makes par at PNC
For the first time this week, Team Woods didn't birdie a par 5. Tiger's putt lipped out on the par-5 third, and Team Singh took the lead after a brilliant tee shot from Qass resulted in a birdie on the par-3 fourth.
Birdie-birdie start for Team Woods
Charlie Woods is walking them in early. On the second hole, Tiger hit a brilliant pitch shot short of the hole, and as he did so many times Saturday, Charlie drilled the putt. 2 under thru 2, and 15 under for the tournament.
Team Woods score update: Opening birdie at PNC
After a par of wayward drives (Tiger and Charlie went left) they were still able to manage an opening birdie, as did the Langers. 1 under for the day, 14 under for the tournament.
A birdie on No. 1 to get the day started for Team Woods. https://t.co/mlhcEi9MLi pic.twitter.com/XA7n43DYYZ
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 22, 2024
Team Woods teeing off at PNC Championship
Now on the tee, Team Woods. pic.twitter.com/OZ0PAbZehC
— Beth Ann Nichols (@GolfweekNichols) December 22, 2024
Sam Woods, Tiger's daughter, caddying again at PNC
It's a family affair every year at the PNC Championship, same goes for Team Woods. For the second year, Sam Woods, Tiger's oldest child and daughter, is on the bag for Big Cat. She and Charlie even had some back-and-forth banter in the first round.
Tiger Woods and Charlie on the range at PNC Championship
Team Woods has hit the driving range, where Tiger is watching Charlie warm up. Probably not many better people to have as a swing coach than Tiger.
When dad comes over to take a look …☺️
Beautifully relatable! pic.twitter.com/Cqy3LeVRZ8— Beth Ann Nichols (@GolfweekNichols) December 22, 2024
Will McGee warms up next to Tiger Woods at PNC
Will McGee, the son of Annika Sorenstam and Mike McGee, has become a fan favorite in recent years. And not a bad week for him each year. He gets to play alongside mom and warm up next to Tiger.
Will McGee, 13, soaking up some practice time alongside Tiger. This is Will’s favorite week of the year! Team Annika starting the day three back. pic.twitter.com/cCMj1HRtnd
— Beth Ann Nichols (@GolfweekNichols) December 22, 2024
Tiger Woods, Charlie on the putting green
Team Woods has made its way to the putting green ahead of the 11:07 a.m. ET tee time. On Saturday, Charlie Woods was great on the greens, a big reason he and pops are T-1 heading into the final round.
Team Woods getting dialed in early at the PNC, wearing red. pic.twitter.com/PlOa1V9VUj
— Beth Ann Nichols (@GolfweekNichols) December 22, 2024
Team Woods arrives at PNC Championship
Tiger Woods and Charlie have arrived for their Sunday round at the PNC Championship, and they're in a familiar color.
Happy Sunday. pic.twitter.com/ZZWEOp4S0k
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 22, 2024
How to watch the PNC Championship 2024
1:30-4:30 p.m. ET (NBC)
Tee times for the PNC Championship 2024
Tee time | Teams |
9:10 a.m. ET | Team Price, Team Player |
9:23 a.m. ET | Team Leonard, Team Faldo |
9:36 a.m. ET | Team Immelman, Team Couples |
9:49 a.m. ET | Team Korda, Team Trevino |
10:02 a.m. ET | Team Daly, Team Duval |
10:15 a.m. ET | Team Cink, Team Stricker |
10:28 a.m. ET | Team Kuchar, Team Annika |
10:41 a.m. ET | Team Harrington, Team O'Meara |
10:54 a.m. ET | Team Singh, Team Lehman |
11:07 a.m. ET | Team Woods, Team Langer |
PNC Championship 2024 leaderboard
Pos | Player | To par | Score |
T1 | Team Woods | -13 | 59 |
T1 | Team Langer | -13 | 59 |
T1 | Team Singh | -13 | 59 |
T4 | Team Lehman | -12 | 60 |
T4 | Team Harrington | -12 | 60 |
6 | Team O'Meara | -11 | 61 |
T7 | Team Kuchar | -10 | 62 |
T7 | Team Annika | -10 | 62 |
T9 | Team Cink | -9 | 63 |
T9 | Team Stricker | -9 | 63 |
T9 | Team Daly | -9 | 63 |
T9 | Team Duval | -9 | 63 |
T9 | Team Korda | -9 | 63 |
T14 | Team Trevino | -8 | 64 |
T14 | Team Immelman | -8 | 64 |
T14 | Team Couples | -8 | 64 |
T14 | Team Leonard | -8 | 64 |
18 | Team Faldo | -7 | 65 |
19 | Team Price | -5 | 67 |
20 | Team Player | E | 72 |
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Tiger Woods updates: PNC Championship 2024 scores, highlights