Charlie Woods Announces Early PGA Tour Debut; Eyes Cognizant Classic as Start

Unlike Sam Woods, it looks like Charlie Woods is walking in his father’s footsteps! Tiger Woods and his son have made multiple appearances together on the greens. But now it looks like his son is looking to go head-to-head with the 48-year-old. However, he still has a long way to go before he can actually do that, but he is close to a start!

In a recent report, it was revealed that Charlie Woods will compete in Thursday’s pre-qualifier for the Cognizant Classic. He will be playing at the Lost Lake Golf Club in Florida. This is one of the four pre-qualifying sites for the aforementioned event. A total of four players will be earning a spot in the Cognizant Classic from these pre-qualifiers.

Junior Woods will be teeing off at 7:39 a.m. ET at the Lost Lake Golf Club. This is surely going to be a high-stakes event. Luckily for the 15-year-old, he has some experience with it, as being the son of Tiger Woods has its challenges and perks. However, he will not be the only golfer’s son to play.

Junior Woods is teeing off alongside Olin Browne Jr., who is the son of three-time PGA Tour winner Olin Browne. Whether or not Woods Jr. qualifies for the PGA Tour event will be an interesting watch. If he does, he surely will be cementing himself as the prodigy he is assumed to be by the golf world!

Charlie Woods’s previous experience might come in handy at the qualifier

The father-son duo has competed regularly for four years together at the PNC Championship. While victory still eludes them at this event, their best finish came in 2021 as runner-ups. The experience of playing against experienced pros will surely give Woods Jr. a nudge of confidence at the qualifier.

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As for his solo career, Junior Woods is steadily making his way to the top. He competed in the Notah Begay III Junior Golf National Championship last year, with his father as his bagman. Despite a good run, Charlie Woods finished tied for 17th at the event. The young golfer was also a member of the winning team at the FHSAA Class A state championship and had four top-10 finishes in 2023. The stellar skills of 2023 will boost him to do better and follow in his father’s footsteps rather early by playing in the Tour event!

Dec 17, 2023; Orlando, Florida, USA; Tiger Woods watches as his son Charlie Woods (right) putt rolls up to the cup during the PNC Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

However, all these are now in the past, as the 15-year-old is now gunning for a PGA Tour event. Following the pre-qualifying events, the Cognizant Classic will be held in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The event is scheduled to be played from February 29 until March 3. Do you think Charlie Woods has what it takes to play in a PGA Tour event? Let us know in the comments section below.

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