On that occasion, Tiger and Charlie finished one position higher than the Thomas’s as runner-up, with Justin and Mike finishing third. However, it was the camaraderie and friendly banter shared between the two camps that proved particularly popular.
It’s well-known that Woods and Thomas are firm friends, and, speaking at last year’s tournament, the 15-time Major winner explained that it is that closeness that saw them enjoy such a strong on-course rapport. He said: “We have become so close that I think Charlie’s like Justin’s little brother he never had, and Justin has become the little brother I never had. We are extremely close with the family and we do a lot of things together… we don’t want them wearing that belt again, so we are going to give it our best.”
In 2020, Justin and Mike finished first to claim the winners’ belts. Despite Tiger and Charlie gaining revenge, of sorts, by winning bragging rights over their friends last year, neither could beat John Daly and his son John Daly II, who claimed the title. The Dalys return this year in a family friendly tournament that also sees Sir Nick Faldo play with his son Matthew, Jordan Spieth team up with his son Shawn, Gary Player accompanied by his grandson Jordan and Nelly Korda play alongside her dad Petr among the standout names.