A year after making her debut as a caddie, Sam Woods is back on the course in an all-family affair. Over the years, Sam has been seen at many of her father’s events including his 2019 Masters win and in 2023 she took things further when Tiger brought her for caddie duties after splitting from Joe LaCava. This year as Tiger Woods and his son, Charlie, take part in the PNC Championship, Sam joined them at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando and had a fun back and forth with her brother.
If you’ve ever been around siblings, you know how their dynamic works. On the surface, it’s all banter and friendly rivalry. But deep down? There’s nothing but love—and maybe a jab or two to keep each other grounded. That’s exactly the energy Sam and Charlie Woods brought to the course at the PNC Championship, back in action supporting their dad, Tiger Woods. While Charlie teamed up with Woods on the course, Sam took on the role of caddie. And let’s just say, it didn’t take long for sibling banter to steal the show.
Team Woods brought their A-game, sitting on top of the leaderboard after Saturday’s round. “We picked each other up, which was great. And Charlie made pretty much most of the putts today,” Woods shared post-round. And he wasn’t kidding. Charlie had the putter dialed in, sinking enough to give them a 6-under 30 on the front nine. But when they got to the ninth hole, things got a little spicy. Charlie’s approach shot landed 10 feet from the pin—not bad, but not his best—and he immediately turned to Woods with some self-deprecating advice: “Please hit it more solid than me.” Enter Sam Woods, who couldn’t resist the opportunity to roast her younger brother. Her quick response? “You’re so negative.”
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And just like that, fans watching from home were in stitches. It’s not every day you see a caddie roast a teammate mid-round, but hey, that’s what siblings are for. Of course, Team Woods didn’t let the laughs slow them down. They started the back nine with a birdie and then caught fire, stringing together five in a row starting at No. 12. Woods summed it up perfectly: “We’re right there. There’s a bunch of teams that are up there. We’re going to have to shoot another ground tomorrow. And you know, make a bunch of birdies and hopefully we can do that and get off to a good start, and then develop it into the back nine.”
But let’s be real: while their leaderboard-topping performance was impressive, what really caught the fans’ attention was Sam’s jab at her brother Charlie.
Sam’s quick comeback to Charlie had fans cracking up, with one writing, “ok that is by far the best quip of this production lol.” Honestly, this kind of banter isn’t new for the Woods siblings. Woods has mentioned before how they love to “nibble at each other,” classic sibling stuff—teasing, chirping, and keeping things competitive.
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Another fan jumped in with, “Big dog on the bag again” referring to Sam caddying for Woods for the second year in a row. So it’s safe to say, she is a hit, and fans are loving
As for Charlie, his self-deprecating humor definitely has “JT energy” written all over it. Justin Thomas is all about keeping it light—whether he’s cracking jokes, poking fun at himself, or brushing off a missed putt with a laugh. It’s just his style, and it seems like Charlie’s picked up on that same vibe. A fan summed it up perfectly, writing “Chirping from sister Sam – just too funny! And you can tell Charlie plays with JT… the self-chirps are really great!!”
Of course, fans had their takes. One cheered Sam on, saying “yess Sam! cuz what is bro getting upset about?? lol we are literally just getting started baby ! Team Woods all the way!”
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But Charlie fans weren’t staying quiet, with one reminding Sam, “The greats are never satisfied, Sam.”
It’s clear that this sibling dynamic—full of playful jabs and low-key support—is what makes it so relatable and fun to watch.
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