Tiger Woods‘ son may just have a future in professional golf.
Charlie, 14, participated at the Notah Begay III Junior Golf National Championship at Koasati Pines Golf Club in Kinder, Louisiana, this week, and was turning heads not just because of his name, but because he clearly has his dad’s genes.
The 15-time major winner’s son piped at least one drive so far beyond those he was paired with in the tournament.
Oh, and Charlie had his dad caddying for him. Not a bad brain to get advice from – Tiger’s 82 PGA Tour wins are tied with Sam Snead for the most all-time.
Charlie finished in 11th place (-1, 14 shots back) out of 33 golfers in the 12-14 age group. Cole Kim from La Crescenta, California, won the tournament by six strokes, shooting 15-under. Charlie shot a 72, 69, and 71 in the three-day tournament.
The father-son duo has participated in each of the last two PNC Championships, where professionals play with a family member.
Tiger and Charlie are “fairly certain” they will play in the tournament this December.
The PNC Championship this weekend will be a fun watch for golf fans. Not only do we get to see Tiger Woods tee it up for the second week in a row, we also get a rare look at the game of his son, Charlie.
Charlie’s talent on the course came into the public eye for the first time a couple of years ago, when it was revealed he was already dominating youth golf tournaments in Florida at the age of 11. His swing has only gotten better since then, with many drawing comparisons to the silky move of world No. 1 Rory McIlroy.
So how has Charlie been faring in competition? Here’s a look at his tournament placings and rankings as he continues his golf career.
Where does Charlie Woods play golf?
Charlie’s tournament appearances come mostly on the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour and in Junior PGA South Florida events. According to the tours’ websites, he has entered a total of eight competitive tournaments in 2023. He also teed it up at the Notah Begay III Boys’ Jr. Golf National Championship last month.
This will also be the third time he has teed it up at the PNC Championship with his dad. In 2020, the father/son team finished seventh with a score of 20 under par. Last year, they made 11 straight birdies on Sunday to finish as runners-up (25 under) to John Daly and his son, John Daly II (27 under).
Charlie Woods ranking
Charlie is tied for 48th on the season-long Hurricane Junior Golf Tour points list in the Boys’ 11-14 age group. It’s important to note he has only entered four tour events this year. In those events, he has finished second, tied for first, 10th and first.
On the Junior PGA South Florida tour, he competes in the much more challenging Boys’ 13-18 age group. In the events he has played in this year, he has finished tied for 22nd, tied for 40th, tied for 23rd and tied for 28th.
In the Notah Begay III Boys’ Jr. Golf National Championship, he finished tied for 11th in the boys’ 12-13 age group.
Charlie Woods 2023 golf scores on Hurricane Junior Golf Tour, other events
Here’s a look at Charlie Woods’ scores in each of the tournaments he has entered this year:
Hurricane Junior Golf Tour
Event
Date
Score (to par)
Place
Disney Junior Open
Feb. 5-6
75-72 = 147 (+3)
2nd
South Florida Junior Open
Feb. 23-24
74-78 = 152 (+8)
T-1st
PGA National Junior Open
April 24-25
82-80 = 162 (+18)
10th
Major Championship
June 5-6
72-73 = 145 (+1)
1st
Junior PGA South Florida
Event
Date
Score (to par)
Place
Medalist Tour – Plantation Preserve
June 1-2
77-77 = 154 (+10)
T-22nd
Nicklaus Junior Championship
June 18-19
83-75 = 158 (+15)
T-40th
SFPGA Labor Day Classic
Sep. 3-5
76-78-78 = 232 (+16)
T-23rd
Medalist Tour – PGA National Estates
Sep. 10-11
78-77 = 155 (+11)
T-28th
Notah Begay III Boys’ Jr. Golf National Championship
Charlie Woods and Tiger Woods are two of the most popular and celebrated father-son duos in golfing history. Even so, Woods Jr. is on his way to becoming the younger version of his dad. After all, the apple does not fall that far from a tree. His recent performance, wherein he just crushed the field, was perfectly reminiscent of his father’s elite days.
However, that incredible victory is now followed by anguish as the golfer looks ahead to a mountain of a challenge. And this recent hurdle is perhaps one that he may be unable to overcome.
Charlie Woods’ win is followed by a hardship
The young Woods has been playing on the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour for about two years now. He started in 2021 and put up a stellar performance on the course. The 15-time major champion’s son has had 13 Top 10 finishes in the span of two years.
Woods recently emerged victorious in the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour’s Major Championship at Village Golf Course this weekend. He won the 2-day event with a 36-hole major tournament by 8 strokes. His big win was just an echo of what his father used to do during his early days on the PGA Tour. His winning score was shared by a Twitter fan account, Pardon My Take, to congratulate the young golfer. However, not all was going well!
Despite putting on a stunning show this past weekend at Village Golf Course, the rocky road has not ended for the young star. According to HJGT’s official website, Charlie Woods is ranked in the 16th position for the Player of the Year Award. On top of the rankings sits Armaan Osterman with 6250 points, whereas the 14-year-old has 2983 points. The second runner-up in Florida this weekend, Luke Friend, sits at number 2 in the rankings with 5375 points.
The HJGT has lined up many exciting events for the boys aged 14–15, such as the BallyOwen Junior Open, the Major Championship at Birdsfoot, and so on. With so many upcoming events, will Charlie Woods be able to gain more points and top the chart to become player of the year?
Tiger Woods doesn’t want his son to copy his skills
Every son wishes to be like his father, and so does Charlie. He likes to walk on the course just like his father walks. The 14-year-old not only tries to copy his walking style but also imitates his golfing manners. On the course, from his famous club twirl to his fist pump, Woods Jr. seems just like a smaller version of his father. He even tries to copy his dad’s golf swing, and that’s where Tiger draws the line!
During the NBC broadcast of the 2022 World Hero Challenge, Woods advised his son not to copy his swing because he knew it had changed a lot from his prime days and was now just a shadow of its former self. Instead, the golf legend told Charlie to try and swing more like Rory McIlroy, after all, he was still in prime form! But whether the young golfer takes up his advice is yet to be seen.
What are your thoughts about the challenge Charlie Woods faces? Do you think he will win the Player of the Year award? Tell us in the comments below.
Tiger Woods is among the most expensive golfers out there. Sponsoring him on the green is not an easy task. But TaylorMade achieved this success in 2017 by signing a deal with him, and has been his sponsor ever since.
The brand which has a net worth of $2,000,000,000 is often sporting its name on various golf equipment of top golfers on the ground. With their latest announcement of the launch of the MG4 wedge with Woods, they have created a sensation. And once again they have come up with a bigger advantageous deal.
TaylorMade reported developing a lavish golf resort
TaylorMade is among the biggest golf equipment brand in the industry. Besides Woods, they also sponsor Nelly Korda, Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler, and others. They offer a large variety of golf equipment. And days after their major announcement, they are onto something even bigger.
Now they have taken a big step towards extending their horizons. The brand is reported to partner in an upcoming 18 acres golf resort. They have partnered with, LEEDCertified, Bays Golf Experience in Frisco. The club will have private suites, club fittings, award-winning dining, and a 25,000-square-foot short game area.
The project is nicknamed ‘Golfer’s Paradise’ which is suiting considering the lavishes. The resort will include 24 Suites with private hitting bays, rooms inspired by Pebble Beach, St. Andrews, and Palm Springs, Chipping Area Walk Up Bar, and Custom Fitting experiences. But it will not be easy to attain these privileges for everyone.
The memberships will be invitation-only with access to PGA Frisco tee times, rooftop pool, and golf instruction. Every description defines the class and luxury of this resort.
Perhaps people will be able to catch sight of Tiger Woods while their stay here. After all, he is in a very comfortable deal with TaylorMade. Despite his hiatus, he is enjoying the support of billion-dollar brands as his collaboration with TaylorMade coincided with the launch of the MG4 wedges.
Woods’ successful and profitable deal with TaylorMade
The 15 times major winner signed a multi-year endorsement deal with the brand in 2017. According to the deal, Woods had to play with the company’s driver, fairway woods, irons, and wedges. He also designed a new, personalized iron model along with TaylorMade’s club engineers. Woods has used the brand’s clubs to win tournaments which did wonders for them. It raised the value of the brand incredibly.
TaylorMade is yet to officially announce the news. But golf fans would love to enjoy these festivities as soon as possible. What do you think about the upcoming elite resort? Let us know in the comments below.
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy‘s joint venture to launch a virtual indoor golf league is finally shaping out the final details. The idea to inspire youngsters to play golf is rather innovative and enticing to the golf community.
After getting the PGA Tour on board, finally, Tiger Woods’ dream is about to come to fruition. Among supporters, Woods and McIlroy already had the blessings of Tennis stars Serena Williams and husband Alex Ohanian. Now, golf’s very own Jon Rahm shared his honest feedback about the state of affairs.
Jon Rahm’s take on Tiger Woods’ upcoming TGL league
The Spaniard has been a force to be reckoned with since he joined the professional tour circuit. His significant achievements and simple loyalty make him an influencer of sorts. He speaks his mind regardless of expected controversies, and his thoughts are always rooted in pure logic. Therefore, when Rahm decided to share his opinion about TGL, the entire golf world wanted to listen.
As part of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, the 28-year-old golfer attended the BMW Championship press conference where he was asked about his opinions on TGL. The 2023 Masters winner replied, “It’s different to what I expected. I didn’t realize how big it was going to be, which makes it a lot better.” He went on to share that he has a virtual screen at home that he uses for practice but compared to the one for TGL, it is a teeny simulator.
He praised the potential of the TGL simulator to create a true golfing experience saying, “It’s going to be like that wall right there and taller, and we’re going quite a bit away, and we’re going to be playing from 50 yards into the pin.” Although he did admit that they still have to see how things end up, Rahm seems impressed by Tiger Woods’ innovative entrepreneurship.
The Spanish golfer’s opinions were non-biased and very descriptive of his expectations vs reality.
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are two of the finest golfers on the PGA Tour and the community expects the TGL League to be just as successful
A few details about Tiger Woods’ TGL League
TGL is a small but premier league for live golf that will be played in Palm Beach, Florida. The concept of conflating technology with golf skills is an out-of-the-box plan that has the potential to attract a lot of younger crowds to the royal sport.
The venture is set to launch at the dawn of 2024 and there are talks about having game nights on Monday. The Full Swing tournaments will consist of 2 teams of three players each. Golfers can compete with each other in virtual reality while still maintaining the sense of camaraderie that comes from working as a crew.
Have you seen the video of the simulator for TGL? What are your thoughts on the new and improved tech-based league for golfers? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
Matt Kuchar stood on the first tee before the final round of the 2021 PNC Championship and beamed with joy as his 15-year-old son Cameron tried to keep from jumping out of his skin at being paired with Tiger Woods and son Charlie.
“My son may be the last of his generation, of his age, to play alongside Tiger Woods,” Kuchar said. “I don’t know many kids younger than 15 that will get to play with Tiger in a competition. It’s pretty cool.”
One year later, Kuchar still marvels at the experience and the broader implications of quality family time.
“Watching Charlie get into the game makes Tiger just look that much more human,” he said. “Seeing the dad side, the pride of watching his son play and play well. Everyone watching at home can relate.”
When Tiger was running roughshod over the competition, capturing 15 majors and 82 PGA Tours titles and owning the No. 1 ranking seemingly in perpetuity, he never really let us in. He was loved and respected for his otherworldly abilities but never beloved in the way that Arnold Palmer was forever approachable. Tiger always kept everyone at arms-length. That changed as he mounted his comeback from back trouble and got more involved in the team room in international team competitions and forged relationships with the likes of Justin Thomas and Rory McIlroy. No doubt, Tiger has been humbled, but nothing has humanized Tiger more than simply seeing him be a dad at the PNC Championship.
“It’s the third straight year he’s played (the PNC). Can you name any other tournament that that’s the case? I don’t know if there is one that he’s played in the last three straight years?” Stewart Cink said. “I mean that says a lot about what this tournament means to all of us playing; that Tiger Woods would play here three consecutive years considering what he’s gone through.”
All eyes again return to Tiger and Charlie this week at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club for the two-day 36-hole team event that uses a two-person Scramble format.
“The last couple years have been magical. And to be able to do it again, we’re looking forward to it,” Tiger said.
The pent-up demand to see Tiger is evident in a tournament sell out. Grown men dressed in their red golf shirts and black pants and some even showed up in Tiger onesies. As much as there is intrigue over Tiger’s game, this week he takes a backseat to Charlie. He’s the main attraction. Padraig Harrington said it best when asked whether he would be watching Tiger or Charlie: “Charlie. Charlie. Actually, to be honest, definitely Charlie, Charlie, Charlie…I’m more interested in Charlie.”
So is just about everyone else.
“Nothing wrong with that,” Tiger said. “As long as the people are excited about coming out here and supporting us and supporting all the legends and the people who are in this event, it’s always special.”
This is where Charlie made his first eagle while having his coming out party at age 11. He hit a growth spurt, and the change in his body from a year ago is startling. He shot a career-low 68 at a qualifier for the Notah Begay III Junior National Golf Championship in late September and Tiger recently confirmed that Charlie outdrove him but has yet to beat him. Earlier this week, there was some debate over which tee (and distance) he should play – he’ll be two tees up from his dad at 6,405 yards.
“Is Charlie carrying it 260 or 290?” Shawn Spieth wondered. “Everybody wants to know which one it is.”
Harrington praised his swing.
“Most kids who are good at 11, 12, 13, 14 years of age, their swing hasn’t even come close to developing,” Harrington said. “I bet you if you went back and looked at Rory at 12 years of age, he was hitting a big loopy, drop kick [draw] because that’s what kids do. But Charlie has always managed to pressure the golf ball, which is exceptional at that age. It really is.”
Imagine the pressure to follow in giant footsteps. As if we needed a reminder that he’s still a kid, Charlie wore a Snoopy-logoed hat on Friday. Let’s just enjoy that Charlie loves the game. He has got three top-25 finishes this year on the South Florida Junior Tour and shows promise, but please, no comparisons to Tiger, who already was re-writing the record book in junior golf at this age.
On Friday, Charlie looked uncomfortable as if he was fighting his swing. He dropped his club in dramatic fashion repeatedly and tried to mimic different positions for his swing. But at the end of the round, he hugged his father and smiled knowingly that it is the next two days that count. Paired on Saturday with Justin and Mike Thomas, who Tiger referred to as “extended family,” neither Tiger nor Charlie have forgotten that the Thomases showed up to Christmas dinner wearing their champion’s belts in 2020.
“We didn’t like it,” Tiger said.
When asked what it would mean to win a title with his son, Tiger gave a classic non-answer: “Well, we’ve come close. We’ve gotten better each year. So we’re trending.”
In truth he’d already given the most honest reply when answering a different question on whether he feared setting back his recovery by playing this week.
“You know, I don’t really care about that,” Tiger said. “I think being there with and alongside my son is far more important, and get to have a chance to have this experience with him is far better than my foot being a little creaky.”
Spoken like a father who refused to let his son down.
Charlie Woods has taken his opportunities in front of the media at the PNC Championship to get some jabs in at his dad Tiger Woods.
After their round on Sunday, where the Woods duo shot a 65 to put them at -20 for the two-round event, Charlie took the opportunity to make fun of his legendary father.
“Yesterday, that’s the best he’s ever played in a while. And that kind of shocked me,” Charlie said.
On Saturday the duo shot 59 and held a share of second with Team Singh, chasing down Team Thomas. Charlie clearly wasn’t expecting that kind of performance. Tiger followed up his son’s remark by saying “I used to be good.”
Apparently Tiger and Charlie’s rounds are full of jabs being thrown back and forth. After their round on Saturday, Charlie said the fun remarks help to keep the nerves down.
“It makes it a lot less nerve-wracking in the final stretches because we always throw shots at each other,” the younger Woods said. “And it’s just very fun.”
Tiger agreed with his son’s sentiment.
“It’s literally nonstop. It starts pre-round. Before we even got here, the texts were flying. And then warmup, the jabs were coming out. And then throughout the round, there were jabs, there were a couple notes left here and there, a couple things said that we love.”
Their 65 on day two dropped them back to a tie for eight overall in the event, but even without winning events the Woods family is providing plenty of enjoyment for viewers on and off the fairways.
ORLANDO, Fla. – Rest easy, golf universe. There are no plans to “Charlie-proof“ the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in preparation for the arrival of Tiger Woods’ long-hitting son at this week’s PNC Championship, which begins on Saturday.
Charlie Woods, 14, will be moving back one set of tees, but that’s just a matter of age. Charlie turned 13 since last year’s event, in which he and his father finished second behind the Dalys, John and John II.
Unless Charlie and his father choose for Charlie to play a longer course – indications are that they will not – Charlie will be teeing it up from roughly 6,500 yards in the parent-child competition. At last year’s PNC, the tees Charlie played from were closer to 6,000 yards.
A variety of tees are in use at the PNC Championship because of the wide disparity in ages and skill levels.
Several reports circulated Wednesday stating that Charlie would be moved back to the second-longest set of tees this week, which play approximately 6,750 yards. That’s just one tee box up from the set used by PGA TOUR professionals age 54 and younger, a group that includes his dad, Tiger. Those players will compete from approximately 7,100 yards.
Charlie was briefly listed in the group of players who would compete from the second-longest set of tees, but with an asterisk next to his name that signified that he had been moved at the discretion of the Tournament Committee.
As always, the Tournament Committee reserves the right to make adjustments as deemed necessary, but Joe Terry, this week’s advance official and Chief Referee for the PGA TOUR, said he wasn’t going to “penalize” young Charlie just because he hits a golf ball a long way. (Tiger admitted at The Match last week that Charlie has outdriven him at home.)
“Age is age, and it’s always constant,” said Terry, who is in his 25th year at the PNC, a 20-team event of pros and amateurs that utilizes four different sets of tees, all according to age. For instance, there are only three players in the field who will compete from the most-forward Grand Masters tees, set up at 5,643 yards: Gary Player and Lee Trevino (both in their 80s) and 11-year-old Will McGee, son of Annika Sorenstam, who is playing for the first time. McGee is the youngest player in this week’s field.
“We have always done everything by age,” Terry said. “If we changed it to get Charlie to play from further back, we would do so only at the request or the wishes of Charlie or Tiger. (Terry added that historically, Tiger always has been committed to following age guidelines.) Every other 14-year-old has played from the 14+-year-old tees, so if we win, when we win, the record can stand as a 14-year-old.”
Charlie Woods will be playing from the same tees as the pros ages 65-72 (Bernhard Langer, Mark O’Meara, Nick Price, Nick Faldo), club professional Mike Thomas (Justin’s dad), Petr Korda (Nelly’s dad), amateur Carson Kuchar (son of Matt). Annika Sorenstam, one of two LPGA players in the field, also will play from those tees. Should Charlie and Tiger return in 2023, Charlie again would move back one set of tees.
Terry said he listened to suggestions that Charlie needs to play a longer course because he hits it far, but he said, “I’m not going to arbitrate that. Age is age. If I moved him (back) because he’s good, then why don’t I move some others because they’re not good? Age is age, and it’s always constant, and if we stick by our tournament regulations, we’ll be fine.”
Tiger and Charlie Woods will play in Saturday’s final grouping, heading off at 12:02 p.m. alongside Justin and Mike Thomas, the 2020 PNC champions.
Athletes’ kids are a bit of a phenomenon right now, with everyone wondering what Bronny James’ path to the NBA looks like and Marvin Harrison Jr. shredding the college football world.
But no one seems to be on a faster track to success than Charlie Woods, Tiger’s 14-year-old son who is apparently already outdriving the legend on the course (although according to Tiger it was one time).
Charlie is set to compete at the PNC Championship with his dad for the third year in a row, as they look to secure their first win after nearly pulling it off last year (they ultimately came up short to John Daly and John Daly II).
Twenty teams will be competing, but none will be more high-profile than Woods and Woods. Charlie may not be being marketed as the next prodigy as Tiger was when he was a kid (the harsh truth is that’s what Tiger was at the time), but that is very likely by design given Tiger’s experience. Nonetheless, Charlie’s talent is undeniable.
Here’s what to know about the budding star.
How old is Charlie Woods?
Charlie Woods is 14 years old, having been born Feb. 8, 2009.
One of the first introductions golf fans got to Charlie was after Tiger won the Bridgestone Invitational in 2013, and Charlie went to greet him after in a sweet father-son moment.
Charlie Woods golf highlights
The PNC Championship is hardly Charlie’s introduction to golf fans. He’s been dazzling with highlights for some time, even if it’s been more sparing.
For starters, there were his club twirls after shooting at last year’s PNC Championship, emulating a Tiger special.
Then there was Charlie having some fun with Justin Thomas and his son with a note in the bunker.
Charlie also channeled his father with an outstanding putt and a small celebration. Because sometimes a small celebration is all you need.20
Charlie’s confidence on the course is unassailable, and it shows. He just seems ready to joke and laugh at any time, which is refreshing in the golf world.
Tiger seems to get a kick out of it himself.
A lot of Charlie’s viral highlights seem to be him emulating his dad’s iconic moments. But he’s also making his own path.
Tiger Woods’ children
Charlie is the second of Tiger’s children. Before he was born in 2009, Tiger had a child in 2007, daughter Sam Alexis.
Sam has also golfed and she was Tiger’s caddie at one point, but she appears to be more enamored with soccer at this point.
Charlie, meanwhile, looks like he’s going to stick with golf. He has had Tiger as his caddie in the past in a sweet moment of role reversal.
Who is Charlie Woods’ mom?
Sam and Charlie’s mother is Elin Nordegren.
Woods and Nordegren met in 2001 and were married in 2004. Although they divorced in 2010, they’re both still very involved in their kids’ lives.
Golf legend Tiger Woods, who has been absent from action since April, was recently spotted ‘walking fine’ at a junior tournament in Florida with his son Charlie Woods.
Woods hadn’t appeared in public since withdrawing after the third round of the 2023 Masters in April. Subsequently, he underwent subtalar fusion surgery and announced the premature end of his 2022–23 season.
Many fans on social media inquired with TW Legion, a Twitter handle dedicated to tracking Tiger’s updates, about the golfer’s current health status. However, TW Legion left fans disappointed, stating that they had no news regarding his present health situation.
TW Legion wrote on Twitter:
“🚨Lot of people have been messaging to ask for a Tiger health update. Sadly there is nothing to report at this stage. We’re nearing 4 months since surgery. Public sightings have been limited to non existent so hopefully he’s walking at this point.
“We know he’s not going to play much but we all still hope he’ll play occasionally if it’s possible. Maybe he’s busy planning out the future of the TOUR while he rehabs. I will never give up on Tiger Woods 🐐”
Following the tweet, one of the followers named Joe Simillie shared the good news that the 15-time major champion was recently seen walking comfortably at the junior golf tournament where his son Charlie was participating.
He wrote:
“I played in a junior tournament at Old Palm and Charlie was playing it in. Seemed to be walking fine”
Later, TW Legion confirmed the information itself in another tweet. It wrote:
“🚨#UPDATE from my post earlier tonight – a follower reached out and said Tiger was at a Junior tourney last week at Old Palm GC in FL and was seen walking with no boot. I confirmed to check and CW played in this tourney 👀”
However, it will still take some time for Tiger to regain full fitness and return to action, which is great news for the fans who have been worried about their favorite player’s health.
“It’s a great addition” – Rory McIlroy on Tiger Woods’ appointment as PGA Tour’s sixth Player Director
The four-time major champion believes that the appointment of Tiger Woods as Player Director is a great addition.
Last week, the 82-time winner on the PGA Tour was appointed a Player Director, bringing the total number of Player Directors on the PGA Tour Policy Board to six.
Speaking at the pre-event conference of the FedEx St. Jude Championship, McIlroy shared his thoughts on Tiger’s inclusion in the Policy Board.
He said:
“Look, it’s a great addition. The player over the last 20 years that’s left the biggest legacy on the game, for him to be involved in the discussions around the future of professional golf and what that may look like I think is very important.
“Tiger has stepped up for all of us on Tour, and I think he realizes that the players that are on the policy board were trying to play regular golf, and at the same time try to navigate all these different things, as well.”
With the addition of Tiger Woods, Player Directors now hold the majority on the policy board, with their number reaching six. The other members include five Player Directors, five Independent Directors, and the PGA of America Director.
