Breaking; Tiger Woods’ Son Charlie, 15, Following in His Dad’s Footsteps and Attempting to Qualify for U.S. Open
Charlie Woods previously tried unsuccessfully to qualify for the Cognizant Classic in February.
Many parents dream of the day their children follow in their footsteps. And golf legend Tiger Woods is now officially among those parents, as his son Charlie, 15, aims to qualify for this year’s U.S. Open. Become.
According to Sports Illustrated, Charlie Woods failed to qualify for the Cognizant Classic in February, but will play in the 18-hole round on Thursday, April 25th in Port St. Lucie, Florida. He plans to participate and continue his U.S. Open ambitions. . But Charlie has also found success in other areas of expertise: He played with his father in the 2020, 2021 and 2022 PNC Annual Championship, a tournament that pairs professional golfers with their children. “Tiger loves spending time with Charlie on the golf course,” a source told PEOPLE in 2020.
Tiger told reporters after his father-son duo competed in a tournament together for the first time in 2020. “The fact that Charlie and I were able to go through this together is a memory that will last a lifetime.”
16 photos of Tiger Woods and his son Charlie playing together in their first golf tournament
Tiger previously told ESPN: “Spending time with my son is always special, and to do that on a competitive field, the past two years have been magical and I can’t wait to do it again.
And Charlie continues to win at the high school level, where his school in North Palm Beach, Fla., won the Class 1A golf title in November. Tiger and his ex-wife Elin Nordegren were Charlie’s proud parents when he and the Benjamin School team received their championship rings in March.
In an interview with the PGA, Tiger explained that he is proud of his son, no matter what happens. “Whether he sticks to the game or not, I’m proud of the direction he’s going in,” he said.
Tiger Woods, a 15-time major champion, won the U.S. Open three times in 2000, 2002 and 2008. If things go well for Charlie Woods, he could join his father in achieving his own victory at the US Open.
