December is usually the time of year that we see players on the professional circuit putting new equipment into their golf bags ... same driver is Tiger Woods' son, Charlie.

Charlie Woods made an ace for his first career hole-in-one. It came on the par-3 fourth hole at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando, vaulting Team Woods into sole possession of the lead at 17 under.

They put on quite a show at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club ... moment with Charlie, make his first hole-in-one, [daughter] Sam on the bag, just our family and friends," Tiger Woods said.

Charlie Woods spoke with Golf Channel's Jim "Bones" Mackay and told him it was a 7-iron and admitted at first he didn't even see it go in.

Charlie Woods ... spoke with Golf Channel's Jim "Bones" Mackay and told him it was a 7-iron and admitted at first he didn't even see it go in. Even better, daughter Sam is on the bag for Tiger ...