Charlie Woods punched a ticket to the second straight US junior amateur on Thursday, rising from the 3-1 playoffs at Eagle Race Golf Club in Coral Springs, Florida. Tiger Woods’ 16-year-old son shot a 1-under 71, but his final bogey in the hole dropped him in the fifth tie with Oscar Crow and Matthew Mariguliano – forcing the playoffs.
Five qualification spots were available on the field. Arth Sinha (5-under), Lucas Gimenez (4-under), Wylie Inman (3-under) and Sohan Patel (3-under) secured the first four. Crowe and Marigliano have been selected as the 2025 US junior amateur alternatives scheduled for July 21-26 at Trinity Forest, Dallas.
The next stage features a 36-hole stroke play qualifier, with 264 competitors competing for spots among the top 64 to match the play.
Woods, who started in 10th place, had a 3-under 8 hole before a par 4 bogey. He then made six straight pars and closed with a bogey-by-dee-bogey finish, forcing the playoffs for the final qualifying spot.
Woods missed the cut in his junior amateur US debut last summer at Oakland Hills, Michigan. His father, Tiger Woods, won three junior amateurs in the United States and three American amateurs, earning a brilliant professional career in 15 major championships.
Young Woods won his first junior tournament title last month The Team Teirol Made Invitational, located at Streamson Resort in Bowling Green, Florida, featured a field of six top 10 junior players, including No. 1 Russell. Woods shot a total of 15 under over three days.
He has proven that he can go to toe toe with top junior golfers across the nation (many of whom are old and college tied) by stacking birdies and staying competitive with three rounds of elite level play. His final total of 25 birdies and I am reflecting an active approach to showcasing both his talent and confidence. That style led to some mistakes, including triple bogeys, but the 16-year-old had little doubts that he belonged to the best conversation.
These kinds of performances bring great progress as Woods begins to draw his own path in the game. The spotlight will only be strengthened as college coaches can now begin contact.
