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Charlie Woods eliminated at US Junior Amateur 2026

Entities: Charlie Woods · Florida State University · Tiger Woods

Overview

At the 2026 U.S. Junior Amateur held at Saucon Valley Country Club, 17‑year‑old Charlie Woods was distracted by a fan’s phone camera shutter while attempting a crucial par‑5. The interruption caused him to stop his swing, leading to a bogey that gave him a lost opportunity to stay in the tournament.

After missing the cut by one stroke, Woods entered a 14‑for‑2 playoff for the final match‑play spots. On the first playoff hole, his tee shot landed in thick rough and a missed chip added another bogey, sealing his elimination.

Woods, a top‑174 ranked junior and a Florida State commit for the 2027 season, finished the stroke‑play portion with rounds of 76‑70. The incident was captured on video and circulated on social media. Following the loss, Tiger Woods noted that his son’s driving distance now exceeds his own, underscoring Charlie’s rapid development despite the disappointing finish.

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Charlie Woods eliminated from U.S. Junior Amateur after fan phone distraction

    Charlie Woods, 17, was eliminated from the U.S. Junior Amateur after a fan’s phone distracted him; he will start college golf at Florida State, and Tiger Woods notes his son now outspeeds him.

  2. 8 days ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Charlie Woods eliminated in U.S. Junior Amateur playoff

    Charlie Woods, Tiger Woods' son, was knocked out after a bogey on the first playoff hole at the 2026 U.S. Junior Amateur in Pennsylvania.

  3. 10 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Charlie Woods' playoff derailed by spectator camera at U.S. Junior Amateur

    Charlie Woods' playoff shot at the U.S. Junior Amateur was disrupted by a spectator's camera, leading to a bogey, while James Nagle was disqualified for using prohibited yardage books.

Sources

brobible.com · ca.sports.yahoo.com · deadspin.com · essentiallysports.com · farrer.co.uk · golfmagic.com · heavy.com · in.hellomagazine.com · irishstar.com · themirror.com