- Annika Sorenstam confirms her 14-year-old son Will McGee has begun beating her on the golf course.
- The mother-son duo are competing together at the 2025 PNC Championship in Orlando and remain fan favorites.
- McGee’s developing power and short-game creativity have shifted the on-course dynamic.
H2: Sorenstam admits the tables have turned
Annika Sorenstam, one of the most successful players in LPGA history, acknowledged this week at the PNC Championship in Orlando that her 14-year-old son, Will McGee, has started beating her in head-to-head play. The two are competing as a team at the family-focused event at The Ritz‑Carlton Golf Club and have been among the tournament’s most popular pairings.
“He’s done it a few times this year, and he’s outdriving me now too,” Sorenstam said. “It pushes me. As a parent, I’m psyched for him, but I’m also like, hmm, I want to keep going. I’m so competitive.”
H3: From ice cream bets to cash wagers
The competitive pattern between mother and son has evolved. When Will was younger, the stakes were simple — ice cream for the winner and dishes for the loser. Now the friendly rivalry includes monetary bets, and Sorenstam is clear she doesn’t give anything away easily.
“We don’t give putts. We don’t hit one over. I would say that we’re pretty serious when we play,” she said, adding that her ego keeps her pushing.
H3: What Will brings to the game
Will, who plays high school golf at Lake Highland Prep, has gone from hoping for solid contact to shaping shots and showing creativity around the greens. Sorenstam praises his short game and raw speed off the tee.
“He likes to work it all kinds of directions — hitting it high or hitting it soft,” she said. “He can generate some speed. We’ll hit balls next to each other, and I can hear that last minute, like a little acceleration. It frustrates me that I don’t have that acceleration anymore.”
Despite the shift, Will still defers to his mother’s experience during tournaments.
“I trust her game a lot,” he said. “If she tells me what to do, I understand. I believe what she’s saying is accurate because she’s been around the game a long time. It’s hard to listen to her sometimes because she’s my mom. I feel like I know better, but I don’t.”
H2: PNC Championship context
The PNC Championship features 20 two-person teams in a 36-hole scramble format. Each team must include a major or Players Championship winner paired with a partner who does not hold professional tour status — making it a stage for family pairings and cross-generational matchups.
Sorenstam and Will made their PNC debut in 2022 and quickly won over fans with their chemistry. This year’s appearance continues that tradition, with fans enjoying both the competitive spirit and the warm dynamic between the two.
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For fans, the story is both sporting and human — a Hall of Famer watching her son grow into a genuine talent, and the small, joyful tensions that come when youth starts to overtake experience on the scoreboard.
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