Charlie Woods, son of golf legend Tiger Woods, is aiming to secure a spot in his hometown PGA TOUR event. He’s set to compete in the pre-qualifier for the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, happening this Thursday. The event will take place at Lost Lake Golf Club in Hobe Sound, Florida, where Charlie will tee off at 7:39 a.m. ET alongside Olin Browne Jr. and Ruaidhri McGee.
The top five and ties from Lost Lake will move on to the Monday qualifier, where four players will earn spots in the Cognizant Classic. Scheduled from Feb. 29 to March 3, the tournament will be held at PGA National’s Champion Course in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Charlie Woods is looking to qualify for his first official TOUR event @The_Cognizant 👀
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 21, 2024
Despite being just 15 years old, Charlie Woods is no stranger to the golf world’s spotlight. He’s participated in the PNC Championship for the past four years alongside his father, Tiger, garnering attention for their similar mannerisms. While they haven’t clinched a win yet, the Woods duo finished as runners-up in 2021.
To register for a PGA TOUR pre-qualifier, players must have a handicap of 2 or better. Charlie Woods comfortably meets this requirement with a +3 handicap index under the Florida State Golf Association.
Last fall, he also competed in the Notah Begay III Junior Golf National Championship, with his dad serving as caddy for all 54 holes. Charlie finished T17 in the Boys 14-15 division, including an impressive final-round score of 68. He qualified for the event with solid performances, shooting 71-66 at a September qualifier in Florida.
