HOBE SOUND, Fla. — The 15-year-old son of Tiger Woods was hitting the links Thursday morning in a pre-qualifier for the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches.
Charlie Woods had a 7:39 a.m. tee time at Lost Lake Golf Club in Hobe Sound, not far from his home on Jupiter Island.
WPTV was there as the younger Woods competed for a spot to make Monday's qualifier at PGA National.
Although Charlie Woods failed to advance, finishing 16-over 86, he'll help the Benjamin School defend its state title in golf when the season starts next month.
A throng of fans followed Charlie on his morning round, excited to see the next generation of Woods.
"It's a long road ahead for Charlie," Jakob Lemieux, who was visiting from Toronto, said. "It's pretty tough to get to the big leagues in this game. But pretty cool to say we got to see his first start at it. And, you know, who knows where he'll go from here?"
WATCH: Charlie Woods in Cognizant Classic pre-qualifier
Tiger Woods, widely regarded as one of the greatest golfers of all time, has won 15 majors and a record-tying 82 PGA Tour events, but he's never hoisted the championship trophy at PGA National, home to the Cognizant Classic (formerly the Honda Classic).
Charlie Woods has competed in the last four PNC Championship events with his father, finishing two strokes behind winners John Daly and his son in 2021.
Jessalyn Ohara, who was visiting from Buffalo, New York, was just happy that she and her children got to see him.
"I think it actually inspires them more to keep golfing, right?" Ohara said, talking to her son, "and know that you can do whatever."
The Cognizant Classic takes place Feb. 29-March 3.
