Fifteen-year-old Charlie Woods is aiming to qualify for his first PGA Tour event, the Cognizant Classic in Palm Beach. He is the son of 82-time PGA Tour winner Tiger Woods, and this young man is looking to make his mark.
Most full-field events award four spots to players who compete in Monday’s qualifiers. However, to get into that field on Monday, you will need to participate in pre-qualification, which typically takes place on the Thursday and Friday before the tournament week.
Charlie will compete on Thursday and is aiming to qualify. passed the first stage on the field Monday, according to the PGA Tour.
He will play at Lost Lake Golf Club in Hobe Sound, Florida. This is one of his four spots he can qualify for.
Joining the 18-hole qualifying event for the 2024 Cognizant Classic in Palm Beach: Charlie Woods.
Yes, that’s right.
— Cognizant Classic in Palm Beach (@the_cognizant) February 21, 2024
Woods will tee off at 7:39 a.m. ET along with Olin Brown Jr. and Ruaidri McGee.
The Cognizant Classic will be held from February 29th to March 3rd at PGA National’s Champion Course in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Although this event may be his first pre-qualification, Charlie knows what it’s like to be in the spotlight.
He and his father have played in the PNC Championship for the past four years. Tiger and Charlie have similar quirks that many people recognize. They have yet to win the PNC, but they came close in 2021 with a runner-up finish.
Charlie is finishing up a team state championship season with his high school golf team. Not to mention, the younger Woods also competed in the Nota Begay III Junior Golf National Championship last fall, finishing T17th in his age division. Tiger was in the bag all four days of the event.
All eyes of golfers will be on Woods to see if we are watching the passing of the torch.
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