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From Earl to Tiger to Charlie, how golf is passed down from Woods to Woods

Tiger Woods' early prowess as a golfer and the influence his father, Earl, had on his development are legendary. It is the stuff of books and movies, and the 15-time major champion himself has long cited his dad's encouragement as a big factor in his success.

Earl, an Army veteran, had access to the Navy Golf Course near the family home in Cypress, California, where the two nurtured their bond and where Tiger played a good bit of his early golf.

It wasn't luxury. Nor did it matter. And Tiger didn't know any better.

The circumstances are quite different today for Tiger's son, Charlie, who is set to make his public debut in a golf tournament at this weekend's PNC Championship, also known as the Father-Son.