Tiger Woods’ son, Charlie, aspires to become a professional golfer through the Professional Golfers Association of America [PGA] tournament.
If successful, the son of the 82-time PGA Tour winner would be just 15 years and 21 days old, surpassing his father, who played his first Tour event at 16.
Tiger Woods’ Son Aims For His PGA Tour Debut
The PGA Tour announced on its website Wednesday that Charlie will participate in PGA Tour pre-qualifying on Thursday, hoping to compete in the Cognizant Classic in Florida from February 29 to March 3.
To that end, the teenager will play at Lost Lake Golf Club in Hobe Sound, Florida, which is one of four pre-qualifying sites for the Classic. Following that, 25 players will advance to full qualification on Monday, where four will get a chance to play in the Cognizant Classic alongside professionals such as No. 2 current world Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler.
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To register for PGA Tour pre-qualification, players must maintain a handicap index of 2 or better — a requirement that Charlie meets with flying colors with a +3 handicap index with the Florida State Golf Association.
The younger Woods is scheduled to play at 7:39 a.m. ET on Thursday, paired with Olin Browne Jr. — son of three-time TOUR winner Olin Browne — and Ruaidhri McGee.
Charlie showcased his skills in the Notah Begay III Junior Golf Tournament last fall, with his dad serving as caddy for all 54 holes. Charlie finished T17 in the Men’s 14-15 division, which included an impressive final round score of 68. He qualified for the event by posting rounds of 71-66 at the September qualifier in Florida.
It’s also worth mentioning that the 15-year-old has previously partnered with Tiger in the two-man PNC Tournament, where teams are made up of major champions and family members. According to reports, the father and son duo took second place in the event.
Tiger Woods Terminates Contract With Nike Weeks Before Son’s PGA Tour Debut
News of Charlie’s attempt to bypass his father’s PGA Tour pre-qualifying status comes more than a month after Charlie parted ways with Nike. The legendary golfer, whose partnership with the fashion brand began nearly 30 years ago, took to X to share:
“More than 27 years ago, I was fortunate to start a partnership with one of the most iconic brands in the world. The days since then have been filled with so many amazing moments and memories, if I started naming them, I could go on forever.”
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Acknowledging Phil Knight, the visionary responsible for Nike’s success, Tiger stated:
“Phil Knight’s passion and vision brought this Nike and Nike Golf partnership together and I personally want to thank him, along with the incredible Nike employees and athletes I’ve had the pleasure of working with along the way.”
He closed the statement with a subtle message about his future, writing: “People will ask if there is another chapter. Yes, there will definitely be another chapter. See you in LA!”
The update didn’t go unnoticed by Tiger fans, who were quick to voice their opinion on it in replies. “End of an era,” wrote one, while another declared, “Nike not resigning is crazy,” and a third called the announcement a “great post.”
A fourth X user claimed, “Good for you Tiger, next step is LIV golf, PGA tour is done,” a fifth speculated, “He’ll just go out with his own sponsorship or brand,” and a sixth. radiating length:
“What a turn! Golf is changing again. And you did a lot of good for the sport along with Nike, and Tiger. Thanks for that, and all the best for the future!”
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