Charlie Woods, son of 15-time major winner Tiger Woods, narrowly missed out on a place in US Open final qualifying after missing the cut by a single stroke. The 17-year-old carded an even-par 72 at Eagle Trace Golf Club in Coral Springs, Florida, finishing tied for 10th and one spot outside the playoff places.
The missed opportunity means Woods will not compete in the final qualifying round for the US Open in June, a tournament his father has won three times. His hopes of following in Tiger's footsteps were dashed in agonising fashion after the narrow miss.
Woods, who committed to Florida State University in February and is ranked 14th in the Rolex American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) standings, is not due to begin his college education until September 2027. Tiger Woods previously spoke about being part of his son's journey, saying: "It's fun to be a part of the process with Charlie and go through it and see where the opportunities are that he has created for himself by playing better."
The elder Woods also highlighted the challenges his son faces in a digital age, noting: "We didn't have cell phones. We would have written letters that would show up in the mailbox. It's just very different, how fast coaches can communicate with the family members and the player that they're trying to recruit."
Charlie secured his first AJGA title in May last year with a three-shot victory at the Team TaylorMade Invitational in Florida. Since that win, he has competed in eight tournaments, with his best result a tie for ninth at the Boys Junior PGA Championship, and has recorded two top-20 finishes in his last five events.
