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 Tiger Woods watching Son, Tiger Woods’ Son, Charlie Woods, Falls Apart at Florida Amateur Championship

Charlie Woods could not capitalize on his momentum after winning his first American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) tournament. He plummeted down the leaderboard over the weekend to finish second to last in the 108th Florida State Amateur Championship. Tiger Woods’ son started the event well but struggled over the weekend.

The 16-year-old, who just finished his sophomore year of high school, had a terrible final round, shooting an 83. His Sunday card included three birdies, three bogeys, four double bogeys, and one triple bogey.

Woods’ performance worsened throughout the event. With Tiger Woods watching on site Thursday, he carded rounds of 74 and 72 in the first two rounds to comfortably make the cut. However, he then carded a third-round 77, dropping him significantly on the leaderboard. He completely collapsed in the final round.

Charlie finished tied for 66th place with a score 18-over par, 25 strokes behind the leader.

Princeton University sophomore Reed Greyserman, brother of PGA Tour pro Max Greyserman, won the Florida State Amateur Championship. Reed finished tied with recent high school graduate Arth Sinha at 7-under and then defeated him in a one-hole playoff.

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Charlie Woods arrived at this event two weeks after his first AJGA victory at the TaylorMade Junior Invitational. There, he outlasted most of the nation’s top-ranked juniors, including AJGA Nos. 1 and 4, Miles Russell and Luke Colton, respectively.

This extraordinary result moved Woods up to 14th in the national junior rankings, despite having only four counting events on his resume.

“Being able to say to myself that I won an absolutely amazing event and to say I preformed under some high pressure situations is just huge going forward,” Charlie said after his win.

“I haven’t been able to say that I have done that, and now that I can, it is just a big thing for my mental game going forward.”

While there is no confirmed information about Charlie’s upcoming events, he is likely aiming for the US Junior Amateur Championship, to be played at the Trinity Forest Golf Club in Dallas, Texas, from July 21 to 26.

Tiger Woods’s son is not qualified for this event, so he must compete for a spot in the field in one of the qualifying tournaments held before June 30.

Charlie Woods

According to Amateur Golf, 28 qualifying events remain, including two in Florida, which is Woods’ home state. The Florida qualifiers will take place at the Eagle Trace Golf Club in Coral Springs on June 16 and at the Heritage Oaks Golf and Country Club in Sarasota on June 24.

Charlie missed the cut at the 2024 Junior Amateur, shooting rounds of 82 and 80.

Iconic List of Tiger Woods’ top ten greatest-ever moments including iconic Masters comeback

The game of golf has witnessed some truly iconic moments over the years, with Tiger Woods playing a starring role in a lot of them.

With a whopping 15 majors and 82 PGA Tour wins to his name, it’s hard to whittle down Woods’ best moments to a solitary ten. The Sport Review, though, has tried its best in doing so.

10) 2018 Tour Championship

After years without a win, Tiger’s persistent injuries had forced him outside of the world’s top 1,000 heading into 2018.

Woods, however, would go on to show there’s still some gas in the tank, ending the season with an iconic win at the Tour Championship.

With the crowd roaring him home, Tiger rolled back the years and picked up his 80th PGA Tour title at East Lake.

9) Tiger’s best-ever shot

Despite fans almost becoming numb to Tiger’s brilliance, the golfing GOAT would still shock supporters from time to time.

The best example of this came back in 2002 at the PGA Championship, where Tiger would produce arguably the greatest shot of his career.

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Lining up on the 18th hole, Woods would manufacture a simply crazy 3-iron shot from the bunker, to set up an eight-foot putt, which he of course drained.

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8) The 1996 Las Vegas Invitational

The win that started it all.

Tiger would secure his first-ever PGA Tour win in 1996, beating Davis Love III to the title.

Woods’ Las Vegas victory would also earn him a spot in the 1997 Masters – a major that will live long in the memory of Tiger fans.

7) The 2005 Masters

When people are asked what their favourite Tiger shot of all-time is? You can bet it’ll be his chip on 16 at Augusta.

The shot looked too short at first glance, but the ball would eventually trickle its way into the hole, sending the Masters crowd into raptures.

That chip would galvanise Tiger in the home stretch, and the GOAT would go on to beat Chris DiMarco in a play-off, securing his fourth green jacket in the process

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6) The 2006 Open Championship

Tiger’s victory at the Royal Liverpool Club came only a matter of weeks after his father’s passing.

Clearly spurred on by the memory of his father, Woods played like a man possessed to secure the Claret Jug.

Upon lifting the trophy, Woods was visibly emotional, with long-term friend and caddie Steve consoling him.

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5) The 2000 US Open

Golf had never seen dominance like Tiger’s during the late 1990s and 2000s, and this tournament was a perfect example of that.

In what can only be described as the perfect golfing performance, Woods conquered the field, winning by a whopping 15-shot margin.

Tiger would carry his Pebble Beach brilliance into the rest of the year, winning a staggering nine PGA Tour events that year – a record that still stands today.

4) The 2001 Masters

Only the crème de la crème can become grand slam winners, with only five players in history managing to lift all four championships (Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open, Open Championship).

Tiger is unsurprisingly one of those players; he, however, did it his own way.

Off the back of winning his second Masters in 2001, Woods became the first ever player in history to hold all four majors at once – something that would later be known as the ‘Tiger Slam’.

3) The 1997 Masters

Many people look back on this victory as the moment Tiger truly announced himself to the world.

At just 21 years old, the California native dominated the field with ease, with his record of 270 strokes going down in Augusta history.

This victory would ultimately be the catalyst for Tiger’s sporting dominance for years to come.

2) The 2008 US Open

The US Open is regarded as one of golf’s hardest tests, with only the toughest being able to prevail.

This was the case back in 2008, when an injured Tiger had to overcome a play-off against Rocco Mediate, with virtually one leg.

With a torn ACL and leg fracture, Woods somehow managed to win the US Open through pure grit and determination.

If there were a single moment to sum up Tiger, it would be this one.

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1) The 2019 Masters

Simply no other moment could have topped this list.

In what can only be described as one of sports best-ever comeback stories, Woods proved all the doubters wrong at Augusta.

Injuries and controversy had led many to write off the GOAT, Tiger, though would roll back the years and fight off the likes of Brooks Koepka, to secure a historic 15th major.

Iconic.

What’s next for Woods? Tiger Woods teases comeback hopes with surprise appearance at prestigious golf event

Tiger Woods, one of golf’s most iconic figures, may have subtly hinted at a potential return to the professional circuit with a surprise appearance at the Amateur Championship at Ballen Isles Country Club. While officially on hand to support his son, Charlie Woods, it was Tiger’s own condition—specifically the absence of his walking boot—that captured the attention of fans and insiders alike.

The 15-time major winner has been sidelined from the PGA Tour in 2025 following surgery for a left Achilles tendon rupture suffered after the Genesis Invitational earlier this year. Since then, Woods had maintained a low profile, with few public sightings and even fewer updates about his recovery. However, his relaxed, boot-free appearance—lounging in a golf cart with legs crossed—has now reignited speculation about his return to the greens.

A comeback in the making?

While Tiger Woods has not officially announced any plans to return to competitive golf, the mere sight of him walking unaided was enough to spark widespread discussion. Social media erupted with questions, hopes, and skepticism, with many wondering whether the 48-year-old might still have one more comeback left in him.

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“I don’t know if it’s in the cards, but seeing him without the boot definitely made me wonder,” said one longtime fan on X (formerly Twitter).

Still, not everyone was convinced. “Just stop. Tiger isn’t winning another tournament. His body is like 80 years old,” a critic commented, echoing concerns about the toll injuries have taken on the champion’s body over the past decade. Others, however, urged fans to shift focus to the next Woods generation.

“At this point, not getting hopeful for it. Just ready for Charlie to develop into a star,” one supporter wrote.

Charlie Woods: Rising through the ranks

Charlie Woods

While Tiger’s presence stole headlines, it was 16-year-old Charlie Woods who impressed on the course. He shot a solid 74 in the first round, tying for 39th place and trailing leader Derek Busby by just eight strokes. This follows an exceptional season in which Charlie won the Team TaylorMade Invitational and cracked the top 15 in the world rankings, climbing an astonishing 595 spots.

“It means so much because I haven’t really performed at the highest level yet,” Charlie said after his big win. “Even though I know I am so much better than that and for it all to finally come together is such a great feeling.”

Charlie’s continued development adds a compelling narrative to the Tiger Woods family legacy, with many fans already dreaming of the day father and son might share a professional fairway.

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What’s next for Woods?

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Tiger Woods has yet to play in any PGA Tour event in 2025. His 2024 season was limited and underwhelming—culminating in a 60th-place finish at The Masters and early exits from other majors. Whether he chooses to compete again in 2025, prepares for the Champions Tour at age 50, or simply supports his son from the sidelines remains to be seen. Still, his quiet but meaningful appearance this past weekend has certainly put the golf world on alert.

Charlie Woods doesn’t ready to get the attention his rival is beginning to deserve: Who is young Mason Howell?

Charlie Woods reached a key career milestone on May 28 as the the 16-year-old son of Tiger claimed his first Junior title at the Team TaylorMade Invitational, climbing to 14th place on the Rolex AJGA Rankings. Yet is he getting the recognition he deserves?

l though still early in his competitive career, just four events deep, Charlie is proving he has what it takes to match the players in his age group by surpassing his previous best of tied 25th at the 2025 Junior Invitational at Sage Valley.

But despite this progress, many golf analysts have yet to fully acknowledge his emerging talent in comparison to other rising juniors such as the 17-year-old Mason Howell, who has recently drawn considerable attention for his consistent performances over the past year.

Yet to secure a tournament win but has demonstrated remarkable consistency, finishing in the top 10 in seven of his ten events over the last 52 weeks. This steady play has propelled him to 8th place on the AJGA rankings, above Woods.

“Keep an eye out for this kid named Mason Howell,” Ryan Lavner told The Golf Podcast with Rex & Lav. “He’s a 17-year-old rising High School Senior. He’s going to Georgia in the fall of 2026. This dude is good!”

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The teenager’s performance at the 76th United States Junior Amateur Championship was especially notable as he finished tied for 33rd, whereas Woods placed tied for 240th in the same competition.

He also demonstrated his talent again during the 2025 U.S. Open Final Qualifiers at the Piedmont Driving Club, where he and Jackson Buchanan led the field with identical rounds of 63.

“He’s got a ton of firepower,” Lavner continued. “The kid shot bogey-free rounds of 63-63 at the age of 17.”

So whilst some might argue Woods is being overlooked by analysts, despite being the son of TigerHowell‘s record is hard to turn one’s nose up and suggests he deserves his own round of praise.

Why is Lavner backing Howell over Woods?

The seven-stroke margin by which Howell and Buchanan outpaced the rest of the qualifiers, including Jackson Koivun, Tyler Weaver, and Will Chandler as they all went on to earn spots in the upcoming U.S. Open at Oakmont.

Lavner also acknowledged other junior standouts like Miles Russell, Blades Brown, and Tyler Watts, noting that while Charlie remains among the elite juniors, Howell‘s sustained consistency has earned him increased recognition.

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It is telling that Woods, despite his high-profile family name and recent win, was not the first junior golfer mentioned by Lavner, although this is somewhat clutching at straws to claim it’s a slight against the youngster.

While Charlie Woods celebrated the breakthrough of his first title, he goal remains motivated by the goal of reaching the professional level, where he could potentially play against his father in the US Open, the Masters, the British Open or the PGA Championship.

Congratulation Charlie Woods, Tiger’s son, Celebrates wins of his first American Junior Golf tournament

It’s been awhile since we’ve seen the name “Woods” at the top of a leaderboard. The familiar name produced a familiar result: throwing a flurry of birdies at the field and pulling away for the win.

Charlie Woods, a high school junior who carries one of the most momentous surnames in golf, has won his first American Junior Golf Association tournament. Playing in the Team TaylorMade Invitational at Streamsong Resort in Florida, Woods bested a field of 71 other junior golfers from around the world — including the AJGA’s No. 1 ranked player — and did his father Tiger proud. Charlie Woods finished at 15-under par to win the tournament by three strokes over Willie Gordon, Luke Colton and Phillip Dunham. AJGA No. 1 Miles Russell finished seventh at 9-under.

Woods began the three-day tournament with one of the most ridiculously erratic scorecards you’ll see — a 2-under 70 that featured just three pars, all on par-3s:

He followed that up with a second-round 65 that left him just one stroke off the lead heading into Wednesday’s final round:

Charlie began Wednesday’s final round going birdie-bogey, but then unleashed a run of six birdies in nine holes that put him three strokes clear of the field. The run stopped hard with a bogey on the 13th, but then he drove the 298-yard 14th green and putted in for a birdie erase the bogey. Pars at the 15th, 16th and 17th gave him a three-stroke lead standing on the tee of the 586-yard par-5 18th hole. He would go on to par the hole and win the tournament with a final round 6-under 66.

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Tiger Woods  and Charlie Woods have become a regular presence at the PNC Challenge, an annual December event that pairs major winners with a family member for a two-day round of easygoing golf. Tiger has spoken on multiple occasions about his hopes for Charlie, but perhaps the most significant commentary, given Charlie’s wild Monday scorecard, happened a few years ago. Woods noticed that Charlie would suffer a bad hole, lose his temper and watch his scorecard go up in flames. So Tiger, drawing on his 15 majors, offered up a bit of sage advice to Charlie:

“Son, I don’t care how mad you get,” he said back in 2021. “Your head could blow off for all I care just as long as you’re 100 percent committed to the next shot. That’s all that matters. That next shot should be the most important shot in your life. It should be more important than breathing. Once you understand that concept, then I think you’ll get better.”

Charlie Woods

Charlie Woods is ranked No. 606 in the AJGA rankings. His best finish in an AJGA tournament, to this point, had been a T25 in March.

Woods has not yet committed to a college, but will likely have his choice of elite-level options. For now, he can enjoy the first of what could be a whole lot of victories to come.

Tiger Woods has announced he will not play at this week’s Genesis Invitational, the tournament he hosts.

Woods’ mother Kultida passed away last week, with the former world No 1 expressing his “heartfelt sadness” when announcing the news on social media.

On Monday, Woods, who had been set to make his first PGA Tour appearance of the year at Torrey Pines, said in a statement on X: “I planned to tee it up this week, but I’m just not ready.

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“I did my best to prepare, knowing it’s what my mom would have wanted, but I’m still processing her loss.

“Thanks to everyone who has reached out. I hope to be at Torrey later in the week and appreciate the continued kindness since my mom’s passing.”

Woods’ last official tournament appearance came in The Open at Royal Troon last July, when he missed the cut for the third consecutive major.

Since undergoing another surgery, this time on his lower back, in September, the 49-year-old has played alongside his son, Charlie, at the PNC Championship just before Christmas and made two appearances in the new TGL tournament, the indoor golf league that he co-founded.

Woods’ place at Torrey Pines has been taken by American countryman Jake Knapp, who won for the first time on the PGA Tour at last year’s Mexico Open.

Tiger’s withdrawal ‘completely understandable’

Rich Beem, the 2002 PGA champion, speaking on the latest edition of the Sky Sports Golf Podcast:

“I don’t think anybody in the planet could fault him.

“The sudden passing of anybody that’s close to you like that, much less your mum, I was actually a little surprised that he was going to play because of that fact.

“I would imagine that he wanted to play in her honour. But I can also understand that there’s just too many things going on. Emotionally, way more than anything else.

“Believe it or not, folks, Tiger is human. He truly is made of flesh and blood. And so I think it’s what Tiger felt was best.

“He’s not going to go out there unless he’s got the mindset that he thinks that he can win the tournament. And I just don’t think that with everything going on he could tee it up and feel like he’s going to have a chance to win, especially with mum’s passing.

“So it’s unfortunate, it’s sad, especially at his event, but it’s completely understandable.

“I mean, she’s the one that kind of basically turned him on to wearing red on Sundays, you know, it made him stronger.

“And the way that he would always talk about her, you could always see his face light up when she was part of the conversation. So she was obviously a massive influence to him in so many different ways, way different than his dad was.

“But she certainly was a glue that kind of held everything together. But boy, I mean, we all know mom’s mom and you’re only going to have one mother, and sadly Tiger’s passed away.”

Woods’ playing return has to wait

The Genesis Invitational, which has been moved from its usual course at the Riviera Country Club to San Diego due to the Los Angeles wildfires, is the year’s third Signature Event on the PGA Tour – tournaments which feature limited fields and increased prize money.

Woods’ most recent non-major appearance had come at 2024’s Genesis Invitational, when he withdrew mid-way through his second round due to the effects of the flu.

On Friday, Tiger Woods committed to playing in next week’s Genesis Invitational, an event hosted by his TGR Foundation.

The Genesis is held annually at Riviera Country Club but was moved to Torrey Pines’ South Course this season due to the wildfires that devastated the Los Angeles area.

Woods, who hasn’t made a PGA Tour start since the British Open in July at Royal Troon, has dominated at Torrey Pines throughout his career. In all, he has eight wins including the legendary 2008 U.S. Open where he beat Rocco Mediate in an 18-hole playoff.

Tiger Woods celebrates after making birdie on the 18th hole to force a playoff with Rocco Mediate during the fourth round of the U.S. Open golf championship at Torrey Pines in San Diego June 15, 2008.

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Since undergoing another back surgery in September, Woods has played in the PNC Championship with his son, Charlie, where they lost in a playoff to Team Langer, and two TGL matches in January. At his Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas, Woods said he wasn’t Tour-ready.

Well, it looks like he is now.

It’s hard to have any expectations for the GOAT at Torrey, but his course history at the historic venue speaks for itself.

Tiger Woods’ history at Torrey Pines

  • 1998: 3rd place, 11 under
  • 1999: 1st place, 22 under
  • 2000: 2nd place, 14 under
  • 2001: 4th place, 17 under
  • 2002: 5th place, 10 under
  • 2003: 1st place, 16 under
  • 2004: 10th place, 8 under
  • 2005: 1st place, 16 under
  • 2006: 1st place, 10 under
  • 2007: 1st place, 15 under
  • 2008: 1st place, 19 under
  • 2008 U.S. Open: 1st place, 1 under
  • 2011: 44th place, 1 under
  • 2013: 1st place, 14 under
  • 2014: 80th place, 6 over
  • 2015: Withdrew
  • 2017: Missed cut
  • 2018: 23rd place, 3 under
  • 2019: 20th place, 10 under
  • 2020: 9th place, 9 under

Paige Spiranac probably gives many wives and girlfriends a little angst.

The golf influencer and model has built up a huge following across social media with her many provocative looks and Tiger Woods hot takes, while having the game that most amateur golfers, and many professionals, would envy, like bombing 287-yard drives nonchalantly.

In an interview with Sports Illustrated’s Claudette Montana on Super Bowl LIX radio row, where Spiranac has had to fend for herself, the 31-year-old former San Diego State Aztecs star revealed why the tables were turned when she met the 15-time major winner GOAT, who of course is morning the loss of his mother Kultilda.

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After talking about playing with LIV Golf star and two-time U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau, Montana asks Spiranac who from professional golf she’d still want to play with.

“Well of course Tiger Woods,” Spiranac said. “He gave me a chipping lesson once. It was like the greatest experience of my life. He smells so good by the way… Like that was the first thing I noticed.”

Montana follows up with, what does he smell like?

“Success,” Spiranac joked. “I never smelled him before, and it was incredible. So I would love to play a a round of golf with him.”

Then the golf influencer, with 4 million Instagram followers, mentions Phil Mickelson, who has blocker her on social media for some reason.

“Phil Mickelson would obviously be such an interesting experience, I feel like,” Spiranac said. “I’d like to play a round with him. But he has to unblock me first for that to happen. We can make amends and play some golf.”

Given Spiranac was wearing a T-shirt for the interview that read, “I just hope both teams have fun,” Mickelson should take her up on the offer.

Tiger Woods opened up on the close bond his children Charlie and Sam shared with their grandmother Kutilda following her passing on Wednesday.

Woods announced the death of his mother in a statement to his social media followers, and in doing so revealed the love she shared in both his life and that of his children. “It is with heartfelt sadness that I want to share that my dear mother, Kultida Woods, passed away early this morning,” he wrote.

“My Mom was a force of nature all her own, her spirit was simply undeniable. She was quick with the needle and a laugh. She was my biggest fan, greatest supporter, without her none of my personal achievements would have been possible.

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“She was loved by so many, but especially by her two grandchildren, Sam and Charlie. Thank you all for your support, prayers, and privacy at this difficult time for me and my family. Love you Mom.”

Woods was seen in public with his late mom just last week after she was seen in the crowd of the 82-time PGA Tour winner’s TGL victory for Jupiter Links over Boston Common, as was his son Charlie. Kutilda’s was announced just hours before the latest TGL match between Boston and Los Angeles got underway at the SoFi Center.

Following the news both teams showed their respects by holding a minute silence before the start of play in the SoFi Center. The 15-time major champion’s TGL co-founder and rival Rory McIlroy paid tribute to Kutilda, also known as Tilda, on the back of the match in Florida.

“Yeah, obviously very sad, sort of surreal. She was here last Monday night. Yeah, it seemed sudden,” McIlroy said. “I got to know Tita a little bit. She was always very warm, very courteous, and generous with her time. Yeah, it was always a delight to see her at tournaments.

“As time went on, you sort of saw her less and less, and you’d bump into her in player dining and it was always nice to see her. She always had a big smile. Yeah, you obviously feel for Tiger and Sam, and Charlie and wish them all the best. Yeah, it’s a sad day.”

Tilda had played an important role in the phenomenal career of her son, drawing a tribute from the PGA Tour and commissioner Jay Monahan. “The PGA Tour family is saddened by the passing of Kultida Woods,” Monahan said in a statement.

“Those of us who have been lucky enough to have a firsthand view of Tiger Woods’ career know how much both his greatness and his humanity have stemmed from the love and support of his mother. We will cherish our memories of her and our thoughts are with Tiger, his children Sam and Charlie, and their entire family as they mourn her loss.”

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