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Bold Prediction Sends Shockwaves Through Golf World As Tiger Woods’ Former Coach Breaks Silence on Charlie Woods

Charlie Woods made headlines a few days ago for his not-so-great performance at one of the junior tournaments. However, the 16-year-old does not stop to attract media attention, no matter how dominant he is or not.

From the earliest days, the media looked for similarities between Charlie and Tiger, although it was too early to make any judgments. It seems that it is still too early to draw a parallel between the icon of golf and his son, who has yet to start treading paths filled with thorns.

Hank Haney reacts: That’s a great golf swing

Hank Haney, Tiger Woods’ ex coach, is a person who knows Tiger like few others, and that gave him the right to share his opinion about Tiger’s son.

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The two spent five years together, getting to know each other’s souls.

Sam Alexis Woods

In his tweet, Haney had words of praise for Charlie’s swing, writing: “That’s a great golf swing”, while sharing a video of the young golfer.

Words like these can be a strong motive for a boy who is under constant pressure and public expectations.

Charlie is aware that he will have a much tougher job, as his father’s dominance gives fans the right to expect his dominance in the future.

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Tiger Woods has emphasized several times that there is no need to put pressure on a boy who has yet to prove himself, admitting that it doesn’t matter to him whether Charlie follows his path or has other passions.

It seems the 16-year-old has the same hunger for golf as his father, and having such an important mentor on his path to stardom could be a double-edged sword.

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Tiger is currently recovering from surgery a few months ago, with his return date still a mystery.

The future of golf looks interesting, and there’s no doubt we’ll be keeping a close eye on the young golfer.

Tiger Woods’ Look Alike daughter set to compete in a Florida track and field meet for Benjamin High School.

Sam Alexis Woods, daughter of golf legend Tiger Woods, has qualified for four events at the Florida High School Athletic Association Class 1A State Track & Field Meet.

The meet will be held Saturday, May 10, in Jacksonville at the University of North Florida’s Hodges Stadium.

Sam Woods, a senior, will compete for the Benjamin School in the 100 and 400 hurdles, as well as a possible participation in the girls 4×400 and 4×800 relays. She is seeded 13th and 18th, respectively, in her two hurdles events. One of the team relays is seeded 4th

The Benjamin Buccaneers have a good chance at the girls 1A team title. Besides Sam Woods, 17 other Benjamin girls qualified for state: Phoebe Apple, Andrea Arendts, Ella Bailey, Sofia Balistreri, Ava Bevevino, Maxine Dalton, Isabelle Downey, Jaida Fleuridor, Samantha Hill, Kate Hilzenrath, Leah Klein, Maddie Lemanski, Emma Lewis, Akari Marshall, Kamori Reddick, Ella Travers and Kayla Travers.

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Other Palm Beach County schools represented at the 1A girls state track meet: Boca Raton Christian, Jupiter Christian, Oxbridge Academy, Pahokee and St. John Paul II Academy.

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She was a member of Benjamin’s state championship soccer team in March — with Tiger Woods and mom Elin Nordegren in the stands cheering her and her teammates on to victory.

And here is a fun fact: Sam Woods’ state track appearance will be exactly 12 years in time and 9 miles in distance from the second round of the 2013 Players Championship, Tiger Woods’ second Players victory.

Tiger Woods and his ex-wife, former model Elin Nordegren, have publicly cheered for their daughter, Sam Alexis Woods, at her various sport events for the Benjamin School in Palm Beach County, Florida.

Along with Sam and Charlie Woods, Kai Madison Trump, daughter of Donald Trump Jr. and ex-wife Vanessa Trump, also attends the Benjamin School.

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In March, news reports surfaced that Tiger Woods is dating Vanessa Trump, and 10 days later, the pair had a “hard launch” of their relationship by going “Instagram official.”

Where do Sam Woods and Charlie Woods, the kids of Tiger Woods, go to school?

Sam Alexis Woods was born June 18, 2007, to golf legend Tiger Woods and former model Elin Nordegren. She’s a senior at the Benjamin School in Palm Beach County, Florida.

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In news interviews, she’s mentioned avoiding a professional career in golf because as a child, the tournaments meant long absences away from her father. Her choice sport has been soccer and she plays on The Benjamin School’s girls’ soccer team.

Her brother, Charlie Axel Woods, also attends and plays golf at the Benjamin School. Born Feb. 8, 2009, in Florida, Charlie Woods helped his varsity golf team win a state title when he was a freshman.

Tiger Woods Hits Stunning New Low as Justin Leonard Surpasses the Legendary Champion in Unexpected Twist

For the first time in nearly three decades, Tiger Woods has been surpassed in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) by a familiar name in Justin Leonard, as the 15-time major winner slips below the Top 1500.

This quiet but telling moment arrives as Woods continues to battle physical setbacks and limited tournament appearances, further clouding the outlook of a once-promising comeback as the retirement question continues to loom large.

He now sits at a career-low 1,551st in the OWGR-an unimaginable position for the man who once held the top spot for a record 683 weeks, including a stretch of 281 consecutive weeks.

Meanwhile Leonard‘s performance comes off the back of his T59 at the British Open, where he made his first cut in a major since 2014 at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland and fired rounds of 70-74-70-73 to finish tied for 59th at 2-over par.

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“To come over at my experience, and age, and make the cut is pretty special,” Leonard said after the event. “Sometimes you can almost throw the yardage book out the window.”

The 53-year-old’s resurgence sparked an enormous leap in the rankings, climbing from 4,689th to 1,436th, and earning him $41,550 in prize money. It also broke a 28-year trend in which he had trailed Tiger in the world standings.

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Leonard‘s return to relevance is a reminder of his once-formidable standing in the game. Back in 1997, he captured the Open Championship at Royal Troon with a brilliant final-round 65, claiming victory by three strokes over Darren Clarke and Jesper Parnevik.

That Sunday, he recorded six birdies on the front nine alone during his final round, asserting his name among golf’s elite. Now, decades later, his strong play at Portrush marks a full-circle moment.

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Meanwhile Woods continues to confront his fitness limitations. Since his emotional win at the 2019 Masters, he has struggled to remain competitive, often withdrawing from events due to physical discomfort.

Is Scheffler the new Tiger Woods? Scottie weighs in

Meanwhile Woods continues to confront his fitness limitations. Since his emotional win at the 2019 Masters, he has struggled to remain competitive, often withdrawing from events due to physical discomfort.

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The current torchbearer of dominance in men’s golf, Scottie Scheffler, continues to draw inevitable comparisons to Woods. However, Scheffler downplayed such talk after his latest win at Royal Portrush:

“I think these comparisons are a bit exaggerated,” Scheffler said. “Tiger has won 15 majors, I’m stuck at four.

“I’ve only come a quarter of the way there. He was an inspiration to me, a special talent.

“But he’s unique.”

Tiger Woods: Charlie Woods Shines in Prestigious Dallas Amid Tournament with Proud Dad Tiger Watching

Tiger, for the most part, stood in the thick of the crowd, leaning against a tree or taking a knee when there was a lull in the action.

DALLAS — The few dozen fans, parents and coaches huddled under shade trees and congregated on the patio outside Brook Hollow Golf Club on Monday afternoon, the first day of the U.S. Junior Amateur in Dallas.

Can you blame them? It wasn’t quite 100 degrees, but felt like it, and the gusty south winds were like a furnace fan, blowing down Brook Hollow’s sloped fairways toward the clubhouse.

All it took was a 16-year-old walking to the practice green to liven things up.

Charlie Woods’ arrival for his 2:03 p.m. tee time got the crowd venturing into the sun near the 10th tee, his first hole of the day. And if someone didn’t know it was that Woods labeled on the back of his caddie’s vest, they found out by the time Charlie stepped to the tee.

Down to his left, among the gallery of around 100, was a 15-time major winner who looked the part, donning a blue and white striped shirt and blue golf pants.

It’s hard to hide when you’re Tiger Woods.

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But aside from being Tiger, he wasn’t much different than the other parents and supporters Monday at the biggest junior golf tournament in the world. He walked alongside Charlie’s threesome and looked fine doing it, with no apparent hobble or limp from the Achilles surgery he underwent in March. And even with Charlie’s group gathering the biggest gallery — and one of the few, if any, that required the USGA staff to deploy ropes to keep crowds at a distance — Tiger wasn’t hounded by fans.

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“Is that him?” the occasional fan would whisper, and then snap a quick picture.

But Tiger, for the most part, stood in the thick of the crowd, leaning against a tree or taking a knee when there was a lull in the action.

It wasn’t the best day for Charlie, who struggled to an eight-over 43 on his front nine and finished 11-over for the day. Wayward shots off the tee got him off track early in the round, but he steadied things a bit down the stretch, and nearly holed out for eagle on his final hole.

But only a handful of golfers put together a solid round at a windy Brook Hollow, which was one of two courses hosting stroke play rounds Monday (Trinity Forest being the other). Of the 28 players under par in the tournament Monday, only four of them played at Brook Hollow.

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One of Woods’ playing partners, Vanderbilt signee Michael Riebe, explained how difficult the conditions could be, even when playing well.

“It was a battle all day,” said Riebe, who battled to one-over to position himself within the projected cut line heading to Trinity Forest.

Charlie Woods

Riebe was two-over after nine, then slipped to three-over after a bogey on No. 2 (his 11th hole). But he took advantage of the Par 5 fifth, hitting his second shot to the far left side of the green and making a long putt for eagle. On his final hole, No. 9, Riebe missed the fairway and missed the green left, but got up and down for par.

“It was just really hard to be decisive (at Brook Hollow),” Riebe said. “You really have to commit to a certain line and a club, because the wind switches all the time. And with the wind blowing so much, it really challenges your focus. The heat — everything about it was hard.”

Shock Exit, Charlie Woods Stunned in Early Departure from U.S. Junior Amateur Championship

The 16-year-old son of Tiger Woods shot rounds of 81 and 74 for a 14-over 155 during stroke play on Monday and Tuesday. Match play began on Wednesday morning.

Charlie Woods did not qualify to move on to the match play rounds at the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship in Dallas

The 16-year-old son of Tiger Woods shot rounds of 81 and 74 for a 14-over 155 during stroke play on Monday and Tuesday. Match play began on Wednesday morning.

The tournament began with 264 players taking part in stroke play at Trinity Forest Golf Club and Brook Hollow Golf Club. The field was narrowed to the top 64 for match play.

One of those advancing was Cameron Kuchar, the son of PGA Tour pro Matt Kuchar. He finished the two-day stroke play at 3-over par 144, which was the cut line.

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Kuchar is a rising high school senior in Florida who has committed to play at TCU. He was competing against Kailer Stone of Alameda, Calif., in match play on Wednesday. Stone, 17, finished stroke play T13 at 1-under.

The younger Woods is a rising high school junior.

Charlie Woods

His first round at Brook Hollow was marred by four double bogeys and five bogeys with just two birdies to offset them. In his second round at Trinity Forest, he played the front nine at even par with three birdies and bogeys but lost three strokes on the back nine with two double bogeys and three bogeys with two birdies

Tiger Woods was in Dallas to watch his son play.

Charlie Woods will have other chances to play in the U.S. Junior Amateur, seeking to join an impressive list of winners who went on to become majors champions. That list includes Johnny Miller (1964), David Duval (1989), Tiger Woods (1991-93), Brian Harman (2003), Jordan Spieth (2009, 2011) and Scottie Scheffler (2013).

Tiger Woods was 15 when he won his first Junior Amateur.

The younger Woods missed the cut last year at the tournament at Oakland Hills in Michigan.

“All Eyes on Charlie Woods as Fans Try to Make Sense of His U.S. Junior Amateur Struggles”

Nearly two months ago, Charlie Woods was on top of the golf world. Unfortunately, he learned the hard way that it’s hard to stay on top.

In late May, the son of Tiger Woods won the Team TaylorMade Invitational in Bowling Green, Florida. He shot a 66 in the final round to win this AJGA tournament by three strokes. Despite picking up the biggest win of his career at 16 years old, he showed tremendous maturity during his media availability.

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

Hopefully, Woods’ maturity helps him bounce back from this Tuesday’s letdown.

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Woods started off the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship with an 11-over 81 in the opening round. He knew he’d have to be much better this Tuesday at Trinity Forest Golf Club.

Technically, Woods was much better in the second round. The talented golfer shot a three-over 74. However, that wasn’t good enough for him to make the cut in Dallas.

Unsurprisingly, golf fans had a lot to say about Woods missing the cut at the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship for a second straight time.

“Ouch,” one fan said. “Tiger probably isn’t happy.”

“Ouch,” one fan said. “Tiger probably isn’t happy.”

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“How do we know he will bounce back? Can’t he just be a solid college golfer,” a second fan commented.

“Missed cut by 10 strokes… stay in school and get a good education,” another fan wrote on X.

The good news is there’s plenty of time for Woods to learn from his mistakes.

Do you still believe in Charlie Woods?

first appeared on The Spun on Jul 23, 2025

This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 23, 2025, where it first appeared.

Jim Nantz Demands Major Overhaul at Tiger Woods’ Beloved ‘All-Time Favorite Golf Course’ — Says It’s Long Overdue

Golf has this funny way of getting under your skin. The sport creates these magical moments that stick with you long after you’ve left the course. But here’s the thing—some venues just hit different, and when the game’s greatest voices start talking about them, you can hear the reverence in every word.

While millions of golf fans around the world recognize St. Andrews as the “Home of Golf,” legendary broadcaster Jim Nantz believes that traditional moniker falls short of capturing its true essence. Recently, the CBS Sports icon shared a more profound perspective on the Scottish links that Tiger Woods has called his “favorite course in the world.” Furthermore, Nantz declares, “I call it the final resting place of Golf…Because It’s Heaven.”

This isn’t merely flowery language from a broadcaster known for his eloquent commentary. Instead, Nantz’s words reflect decades of witnessing golf’s most memorable moments unfold on the Old Course. His 40-year broadcasting career has included guest commentary work for the BBC during the Open Championships at St. Andrews. Additionally, his unique insight into the venue’s mystique comes from calling some of golf’s most dramatic finishes there.

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Nantz’s heavenly characterization carries particular weight when considering Tiger’s deep connection to the course. Moreover, Woods’ two Open Championship victories there in 2000 and 2005 cemented his emotional bond with the ancient links. However, it was his tearful farewell walk across the Swilcan Bridge during the 2022 Open Championship that truly embodied the spiritual connection Nantz describes.

This reimagining of St. Andrews as golf’s ultimate destination offers something more profound than traditional descriptions. Consequently, Nantz’s perspective provides a fresh lens through which to view golf’s most revered venue. Similarly, Nantz continues to prepare for his next decade of tournament coverage with the same reverence for golf’s most prestigious venues.

How Tiger Woods and golf legends have shaped St Andrews’ identity through the decades

The evolution of St. Andrews’ various nicknames reveals how different eras have attempted to capture its essence. Originally, locals referred to it simply as the “golfing grounds” until the New Course opened in 1895. Then, the older layout became known as the “Old Course.” Meanwhile, the “Home of Golf” designation became widely accepted much earlier than most realize.

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Back in 1691, St. Andrews was already called the “metropolis of golfing.” Later, in 1754, the Society of St Andrews Golfers referred to it as the “Alma Mater of Golf,” meaning “Mother of Golf.” Eventually, in 1834, when King William IV recognized St. Andrews as “Royal and Ancient,” the course gradually became known as the “Home of Golf.” Golf legends throughout history have offered their own poetic descriptions that mirror Nantz’s sentiment. Bobby Jones once declared, “If I had ever been set down in any one place and told I was to play there, and nowhere else, for the rest of my life, I should have chosen the Old Course at St. Andrews.”

Perhaps Nantz’s heavenly perspective represents the next evolution in how we understand St. Andrews’ true significance. While “Home of Golf” describes its historical importance, “final resting place” suggests something transcendent that continues drawing players like Tiger back to Scotland’s ancient links.

Controversial Claim, Expert Shocks Golf World, Says Scottie Scheffler Outperforms Tiger Woods in This — ‘Not Even Tiger Deserved That Kind of Praise’

Scheffler won the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush, bringing him a US Open away from winning the career grand slam, as Rory McIlroy did at Augusta.

He took the outright lead on Saturday and never looked back. There was a sense of inevitability about Scheffler lifting the Claret Jug come Sunday, even on Saturday afternoon.

Scheffler is inevitable, and Tiger Woods wasn’t, says Rob Lee

When Scheffler set his record for a major round on Saturday, entering Sunday with the lead, many thought it was over. They were correct.

Speaking on the Sky Sports Golf Podcast, Rob Lee said that Woods was not considered a sure bet for the win when leading like Scheffler is.

He said, “It was over on Saturday. Over. We wouldn’t even say that about Woods. Tiger was an amazing player, but I never felt like he was inevitable.”

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He explained, “The Scheffler inevitability is because he never puts his ball in a position that Tiger would put his ball. Tiger could take a rogue double.”

Tiger Woods is the greatest of all time, according to most, including his great rival Phil Mickelson, but Lee said Scheffler’s cool temperament prevents him from giving up leads.

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He said, “I don’t think we’ll ever see the complete package like Tiger ever again. The fist pump, you could see how into it he was. The full Tiger package when he was in full flow was spellbinding, and the world had to watch.

“Scottie is a cold cat. He just goes around there, he’s turning up to do his job and his job is to beat the field, he goes away, spends time with his family and you’ll see him the next time doing exactly the same thing.”

Scheffler reflected on the importance of golf prior to the tournament, explaining that golf is what he does, not who he is. His healthy relationship with the sport, which is rare among the all-time greats, allows him to remain calm in high-pressure situations.

There was only one winner at Royal Portrush because of that.

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Scottie Scheffler can win the career grand slam on his 30th birthday

A win at the 2026 US Open will complete the career grand slam for Scheffler, and that too seems inevitable. That day at Shinnecock Hills will be extra special for the world number one

The tournament will conclude on Scheffler’s 30th birthday on June 21st. It seems written in the stars for him to become the seventh player in the sport’s history to win all four major titles.

The celebration of McIlroy’s achievement at the Masters this year perhaps dilutes the gravity of what Scheffler is on the verge of achieving. We had to wait two decades between Woods and McIlroy’s completed slams, so the fact that we are close to another is ridiculous

The Golf Icon Tiger Woods Felt Shocked  as Son Charlie Woods Faces a Disastrous Start at Prestigious Tournament

Tiger Woods has been spotted on the grounds of Trinity Forest Golf Club in Dallas, Texas, as his son, Charlie, risks missing the cut at the prestigious U.S. Junior Amateur following a nightmare first round.

The golf icon, who is dating Vanessa Trump, has failed to grace the greens since missing the cut himself at last summer’s Open Championship in Scotland as he continues to battle various setbacks, most recently falling foul to a ruptured tendon in his left Achilles that effectively ruled him out for the entirety of the 2025 PGA Tour.

Instead, he has been making the most of his time by supporting his 16-year-old son, who has already this year won the Team TaylorMade Invitational in May and placed sixth in a field of 122 boys golfers at last month’s Nicklaus Junior Championship.

A successful playoff in Florida in June also secured his place at this week’s U.S Junior Amateur Championship, yet things haven’t quite gone to plan for Woods Jr., who risks repeating history from last year.

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In the same tournament 12 months ago, the teenager finished 22-over-par in T240, and is at risk of heading that way once more after carding an 11-over 81 in Monday’s opening round to leave him nine adrift of the position he needs to progress in T242.

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He now faces an almighty uphill battle to reach the knockout stages of an event his dad famously won three times in succession between 1991 and 1993, despite finding some consistency towards the end of his round.

Beginning on the 10th, Charlie made successive bogeys on his opening two holes before eventually securing his first par of the day at the 484-yard par 4 12th.

However, a costly double bogey on his fourth of the day, the par 4 13th, then followed, although things would continue to get worse before they got better when he recorded his third bogey of the day at the 615-yard par 5 15th.

After his opening six holes, Woods found himself five over for his round, yet further turmoil would follow with successive double bogeys at the par-3 16th and par-4 17th.

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It wasn’t until the 432-yard par-4 18th when things finally started to turn in Charlie’s favor, with the youngster securing his first birdie of the tournament on his ninth hole of the day.

It still left the aspiring golfer eight over for the round and languishing in T228 of the 264-player field as he made the turn, 10 adrift of the position he would need to continue after Tuesday’s second round.

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As he began the back nine, Charlie could only record another bogey on his 10th of the day before the fourth double bogey of his round came on his 12th.

Eventually, he managed to find some consistency with four successive pars between his 13th and 16th of the day, yet he could still only muster his fifth bogey of the day and his second birdie at the 18th to close out his round.

Victory Shakes the Field” Charlie Woods Skyrockets & Soars Up Junior Golf Rankings After Stunning Victory Surfaced

Tiger Woods has been quiet on the golf course recently as he recovers from his latest surgery.

But Charlie Woods is making more noise than ever.

The son of the 15-time major champion captured his first American Junior Golf Association victory last week. And the big win didn’t just earn him plaudits, it resulted in a massive jump up the junior golf rankings.

Heading into the Team TaylorMade Invitational tournament at Florida’s Streamsong Resort, Woods had never won an AJGA event. He started this one slow and steady with a 70 in the first of three rounds.

But then the younger Woods went off. He followed a second-round 65 with a final-round 66 to finish at 15 under, good enough for a three-shot victory.

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Charlie Woods’ golf ranking leap

Knowing who Charlie’s father is, you might not be surprised to hear that the younger Woods won a junior golf event. But with a little context, the magnitude of his win comes into focus.

Not only was Woods previously winless in AJGA events but he also began the Team TaylorMade event ranked No. 609 in the AJGA Boys Rankings, according to the Palm Beach Post.

Making matters more difficult was that the fact that he was competing against 70 other top juniors at the event, including the players ranked No. 1, No. 5 and No. 7.

But Charlie beat them all. As a result, his ranking skyrocketed. In the latest release this week. Woods leapt 595 places all the way to No. 14 in the AJGA Boys Rankings.

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The last time we saw Charlie tee it up with Tiger in competition was at December’s PNC Championship. The father-son duo has played the event for several years now, but the 2024 event saw their best finish yet.

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Charlie and Tiger teamed up to shoot a 59 on Saturday. In Sunday’s final round, Charlie made his first hole-in-one, and eventually Team Woods finished knotted at the top of the leaderboard with Bernhard and Jason Langer. The Woods men lost in a playoff, but both players were buoyed by the results.

For Tiger, it was his first appearance in what was expected to be a return to pro golf in 2025. But Woods suffered another injury and has not made a start this season.

Because he’s played so little over the past few years, Woods has plummeted down the Official World Golf Ranking. He holds the record for most weeks ranked No. 1, but he’s fallen all the way down to No. 1,460 in the latest ranking