Tiger Woods was probably right when he labeled his son, Charlie Woods' potential, "unlimited," during the PNC Championship in 2024.

The father-son duo had to settle for the runners-up position in the tournament. However, it didn't take Charlie long to prove his mettle once more. The 16-year-old bagged the first AJGA Championship of his career in May 2025 with an incredible six-under-par 66 in the final round.

A few months ago, an assessment by the Florida State Golf Association revealed that Woods has a handicap of about 3+, which is remarkable considering his age.

Besides winning the first AJGA Championship in 2025, Woods' mastery with the clubs also helped his school, The Benjamin School, win the Florida District Championship later that year.

His performance in the Junior PGA Championship in July and August further highlighted his development. Woods finished ninth in the tournament, tied with the 17-year-old Lunden Esterline from Andover.

With Charlie set to graduate from high school in 2027, the big decision about his college is now looming, and it's one his father is enjoying.

"It's fun to be a part of the process with Charlie and go through it and see the opportunities he has that he has created for himself by playing better, places he could play, wants to play, ultimately will decide where he wants to go play."

Charlie Woods has already begun his 2026 season

Although it has only been five days since the start of 2026, Charlie Woods has already begun competing in tournaments. The 16-year-old debuted in the 2026 Junior Orange Bowl International golf championships at the Biltmore Golf Course in Coral Gables, Florida, a couple of days ago.

Woods didn't enjoy much success in the first round of the event, as he shot a 73 (1 over). He moved to the clubhouse with a tie for the 21st spot. However, things could've been much worse as Woods' shot landed under a tree while going for the eleventh hole. The ball went past his face pretty closely while he was trying to clear it.

Written by

Souvik Roy

Edited by

Siddharth Shirwadkar