Charlie Woods bags prestigious golf honor dad Tiger earned over 30 years ago
Charlie Woods has closed out a milestone year in his junior golf journey with a major accolade — a place on the elite 2025 Rolex Junior All-America First Team, a recognition reserved for the nation’s top young players, including his father 35 years ago.
This is Woods’ first time earning a spot on the First Team, and he joins an exclusive list of 24 standout juniors recognized for exceptional play over the year. Representing Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and part of the class of 2027, the 16-year-old rose to No. 9 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings after collecting 280.291 points in six tournaments.
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His breakthrough came in May at the Team TaylorMade Invitational, where he notched his first AJGA win with scores of 70, 65, and 66 — adding 225 points to his season total, significantly contributing to his latest career milestone. Woods also recorded a T9 finish at the Boys Junior PGA Championship in July, as well as getting to grips with the Junior PLAYERS Championship and the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley.
Over the past year, the teenager Woods has seen rapid growth spurts. He is now believed to be standing at 6 ft 1 in, and legend John Daly advised Woods’ father to build him up, and he would be a fantastic player in the future.
However, the rapid growth saw Charlie put on more weight than he wanted, and he dropped 10 pounds, according to his high school coach, Toby Harbeck.
“Charlie knows a lot of the attention is going to be on him and he knows not to put himself in an uncomfortable position, but his teammates are protective of him,” the Benjamin Buccaneers coach told the Palm Beach Post in August.
“Charlie has come a long way in two years. He’s lost 10 pounds and is ready to take on that No. 1 role.”
The teenage Woods also happens to go to school with another teenager who is related to an American cultural icon.
Charlie is currently a junior at an elite Palm Beach high school with an annual tuition of about $37,000 — the same school where Kai Trump, granddaughter of President Donald Trump, is completing her senior year.
Earlier this year, Charlie’s father made headlines when he went public with his relationship with Vanessa, the former wife of Donald Trump Jr.
The 15-time major champion is often seen cheering on his son at junior tournaments, frequently joined by his ex-wife, Elin.
While the younger Woods’ career is on the rise, his father, Tiger, is at a crossroads. The 49-year-old underwent surgery on an Achilles injury earlier this year and then suffered another setback with another back surgery.
