U. S. Open 2024: Is Son Charlie Caddying for Tiger Woods at Pinehurst?

June 2024 might be an important month for both Tiger Woods and Charlie Woods. Both father and son will be out playing on the greens to challenge for the major tournaments in their respective tour categories. The opportunity came sooner for the three-time U.S. Open Championship winner, as he is set to tee up on Thursday, June 13, all thanks to the exemption from the USGA.

The 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 will be his 23rd U.S. Open start since 1995. Woods Jr. is expected to tee off on June 19 at the South Florida Jr. PGA Championship. But before the commencement of the third major of the calendar year, Tiger Woods called in his son to help him prepare for the upcoming U.S. Open, just like he did before the Masters’ final round.

Who will caddy for Tiger Woods at the 2024 U.S. Open?

After a month of professional golf, Tiger Woods is ready for his next adventure. This time, Charlie Woods joined his dad for Monday’s U.S. Open practice round at Pinehurst No. 2. Both came up early to prepare for an exciting week of golf. But will he be caddying for this father?

Well, this can go either way, as we have previously seen Woods’s daughter caddying for him. Tiger Woods brought Sam Woods as her caddie for the PNC Championship in December 2023. Wood’s Jr. has been supportive of his father, as he was on his side during the Masters in April and the PGA Championship in May. But Woods Jr. caddying for his father at a tough course like Pinehurst seems to be a very unlikely thing. To come back from his past two major horrors, Tiger Woods will need someone who will bear a lot of experience in reading the greens, just like his present looper, Lance Bennett.

Charlie and his dad were reportedly seen working on bump-and-run shots on Monday, which is a vital part of Woods’s short-game practice. Woods Jr. often assisted by holding a golf club in front of his father as he swung, helping to prevent his arms from flinging too far to the right, a drill Woods used before.

Charlie Woods tried to make his debut on the PGA Tour by trying to qualify for the US Open and Cognizant Classic but could not. Woods Jr. has consistently excelled in competitions, notably when playing alongside his father at the annual PNC Championship. He is instrumental in his father’s practice and caddying for Tiger Woods in the upcoming major can be a good experience for the young golfer, but it seems to be too soon for that! 

The top caddies who have worked with Tiger Woods throughout his career

Tiger Woods has had several notable caddies throughout his illustrious career, including Steve Williams and Joe LaCava. Williams was by Woods’s side for 13 of his 15 major championship victories, dating from 1999 to 2011. Woods teamed up with LaCava in 2011, when the looper parted ways with Dustin Johnson. LaCava played a crucial role in Woods’s comeback, notably during his 2019 Masters win. After 12 years, in May 2023, both parted ways, and LaCava then partnered with Patrick Cantlay.

For the 2024 season, Woods has named Lance Bennett as LaCava’s replacement. Bennett, who first assumed the role at the 2024 Genesis Invitational, has worked with golfers like Matt Kuchar, Sungjae Im, and Davis Riley. Currently, Bennett caddies for Belgian golfer Adrien Dumont de Chassart, allowing him to assist the golfer while the Belgian is not competing in major championships. Woods has praised Bennett’s down-to-earth nature and loyalty, expressing confidence in their potential as a team.

With the upcoming U.S. Open on the doorway, do you think Tiger Woods will put his family on caddying duty? As he did with his daughter, Sam Woods. Tune in for more updates!