Charlie Woods made a bid for his first major championship appearance.
He entered the US Open qualifying with Shinnecock Hills in his sights, as the 17-year-old looks to follow in the footsteps of his three-time US Open-winning father, Tiger Woods.
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Charlie Woods, an amateur committed to Florida State University to play college golf, looked to tie Mason Howell as the youngest player ever to qualify for the US Open.
This qualifying event was held at Eagle Trace, the same golf course where he qualified for the last two US Juniors, so he entered with high hopes.
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Charlie Woods misses out on US Open qualifying playoff by one stroke
Woods fell short of US Open qualification at Eagle Trace, but it was a valiant effort from the son of a 15-time major winner. He finished even-par, just one stroke short of a playoff.
This was local qualifying, so getting through this round would have earned Woods a place in the final qualifying for the US Open. But it wasn’t to be.
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A double bogey on the par-three seventh hole proved costly for Woods, who put together a solid round. He had four birdies on the round to make a charge, including three on the back nine, but he wasn’t able to make another on the final four holes and fell a shot short.
World number 599 Brett Roberts won the event at six-under, six strokes ahead of Woods.
Charlie Woods 2026 performances
Overall, 2026 has been a successful one for Woods. He’s had some growing pains typical of a player of his age, but there have been some real highlights for him throughout the year.
He carded a steady T19 finish at the Junior Orange Bowl International to start the season in January, despite a scare early in the event where his tee shot hit a tree root and nearly rebounded into his face.
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At the prestigious Junior Invitational at Sage Valley in March, Woods struggled with consistency, ultimately finishing at the bottom of the leaderboard after a final-round 80.
While the result was disappointing, he was competing against the top amateurs in the world, including his future Florida State teammate and current No. 1 junior, Miles Russell.
And dispite that finish, Woods is currently ranked in the Top 20 of the AJGA. His verbal commitment to Florida State University has cleared his path forward, so his focus is on preparing himself for the crucible of NCAA golf.
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