Charlie Woods, the 17-year-old son of golf legend Tiger Woods, did not qualify for this year's U.S. Amateur Championship. He competed at Ohio State University's Scarlet Course in a qualifying event, shooting a five-over 76, which placed him six shots behind the final qualifiers. A total of 13 golfers and two alternates secured spots from that qualifying site.
This marks another setback for Woods, who is committed to play for Florida State University upon graduating high school next year. He is now shifting his focus to the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship scheduled for later this month at Saucon Valley.
Woods has faced a series of challenging results this season, participating in seven ranked events with a best finish of 19th place at the Junior Orange Bowl International in January. He has not secured another top-25 finish in ranked events this season. Earlier in July, he missed the cut at the North & South Men's Amateur at Pinehurst, finishing at 7-over par. In May, he placed 28th at the Team TaylorMade Invitational, an event he won the previous year.
In comparison, his father, Tiger Woods, achieved significant success at a similar age, winning a record three consecutive U.S. Junior Amateurs and three consecutive U.S. Amateur championships, including his first U.S. Amateur title at 18 in 1994.
Despite his performance struggles, Charlie Woods holds the highest estimated collegiate golf NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) valuation at $3 million, according to The Caddie Network's latest rankings introduced in 2024. The report attributes this valuation to his star power and substantial social media following of 164,000.
He leads the NIL valuation list, which also includes Kai Trump, granddaughter of the President, at an estimated $2.25 million, and future Florida State teammate Miles Russell at $1 million. Russell is ranked No. 1 in the AJGA and No. 5 in the World Amateur Golf rankings.