Charlie Woods, the 15-year-old son of Tiger Woods, will compete at the US Junior Amateur Championships at Oakmont next month, with the winner earning a spot in the 2025 US Open
Tiger Woods’ son Charlie won the US Junior Amateur qualifier in Florida with the teenager beating 75 rivals to emerge victorious.
On Wednesday, Charlie – who assisted Woods at last week’s US Open – shot a one-under 71 at Eagle Trace Golf Club to win the qualifier by a single shot. He will now take part in the US Junior Amateur Championship at Oakland Hills Country Club’s North and restored South courses next month.
Charlie is set to compete in the 264-player field comprised of the premier youth golfers, who will play two rounds of stroke play on both courses. The top 64 will then enter match play on the South Course to settle the championship, with the winner earning an exemption into the 2025 US Open at Oakmont.
Charlie finished strong in the Florida qualifier, posting three birdies in four holes on the back nine to win. The 15-year-old had started slowly, posting a bogey on holes 3 and 10 as well as a double-bogey at 11.
“I didn’t play great my first two holes, but I played really good for the last 16,” Charlie said. “I just told myself not to make any more bogeys or doubles and I took advantage of some nice birdie looks when I had them.”
He added: “The USGA means a lot to me. I want to win USGA championships and hopefully one day the US Open.”
Now, Charlie will try to etch his name in the storied history of the 108-year-old course that will return to crowning champions in the coming years. On Tuesday, Junior Amateur chairman and former Oakland Hills president Jeff Judge said: “I look forward to seeing the next generation of future golf stars at Oakland Hills in July competing for the most coveted championship in junior golf.”
