Charlie Woods is just 15 but people see a young Tiger Woods in him. No doubt, many people have wondered: Will he grow to be his father’s height? That might take place soon, as it looks like the teenager hit a growth spurt! Golf fans have been quite excited as it could help him further develop his game.
A new video has been doing rounds on the internet. It featured him showcasing his swing skills at the U.S. Junior Amateur at Oakland Hills.
The short clip posted by Golf Clips on YouTube shows how the kid has gained some muscle and height too. As per the information available, he is 5 feet and 11 inches. That’s quite close to Tiger Woods’s 6′ 1″ stature. Will Charlie surpass his father’s height? We will have to wait and watch, but let us not be too surprised if he does because he has, in fact, beaten Woods Sr in this department before too!
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However, this is not the first time Charlie’s physique has been the talk of the town. In 2023, 14-year-old Charlie was doing great in golf, but one big difference between the father-son duo was their physiques. Charlie was taller and stronger than his dad was at 14. People noticed how big and strong Charlie’s arms and hands were. Even Min Woo Lee commented on this and talked about how Charlie’s “My guy’s arms and hands are massive.”
On the other hand, Tiger Woods looked comparatively small when he was younger. When he was just 14, he was approached by Jaime Diaz from Golf Digest to appear on their cover. It was late 1990, and the image was published in March 1991. In fact, there are old videos available, where the golfer can be seen practicing his swing.
14 year-old Tiger Woods, in 1990
I love how loose young Tiger’s swing used to look. Tempo is buttery smooth. pic.twitter.com/vOiM0lr6Em
— LKD (@LukeKerrDineen) May 26, 2022
But coming back to Charlie Woods, fans couldn’t believe how quickly he was growing. They took to the YouTube video’s comment section and shared their thoughts. What did they say?
Golf fans are surprised by Charlie Woods’s rapid growth!
“Charlie is getting big. Looks like size 12 shoes. No kid anymore,” wrote one fan in the comment section. Charlie Woods is, indeed, not a kid anymore. And while there is no accurate information as to what shoe size he wears, it is obvious from his bulky physique that it would be that like of an adult.
Another fan pointed out the obvious and mentioned, “He went from 12 to 17 in 3 months.” And well, it is true. The kid is getting taller and stronger. His increasing height could help him with his swing speed and arc. Plus, let us not forget that Charlie dreams of winning the U.S. Open one day.
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With time, he has also developed his gameplay, and this was visible at the 2024 South Florida Junior PGA Cup. Woods scored an impressive 68 in the second round, which helped him make it to the last round. He then made two important birdies to take the lead and eventually win the tournament.
Further, fans mentioned:
- “How tall is Charlie?? He seems much taller than last year??”
- “Young Charlie is all grown up!”
- “Charlie is getting big”
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And well, it is true. Charlie’s height in 2023 was believed to be 5 feet and 5 inches, whereas this year his height is 5 feet and 11 inches. Incredible right?
Apart from this, people noticed that Charlie Woods has his father’s mannerisms as well. Well, one can only hope he finds similar success too. Do you think Charlie’s growth spurt will help him get better on the greens? Let us know in the comment section below!
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