Charlie Woods has made his college choice, and he’s heading to one of the strongest collegiate men’s golf programs in the country. In news first reported by Rivals.com, the junior at the Benjamin School in Palm Beach, Fla., has made a commitment to Florida State.
The son of Tiger Woods can be expected to land a significant NIL deal with the Seminoles, who had been rumored to be the front-runners in the recruiting battle for Charlie. He was the only player among the top 10 boys’ players in the American Junior Golf Association’s Class of 2027 to not have committed to a university.
Two years ago, the Seminoles, helmed by Trey Jones, were led to the NCAA Division I match-play championship finals by former World Amateur No. 1 Luke Clanton, ultimately losing to Auburn 3-2. They have been highly successful in their recruiting since, landing Miles Russell, the top-ranked player in the Class of 2027, and now Woods.
Charlie Woods, who turned 17 on Sunday, currently ranks 21st among all classes in the AJGA’s individual standings. In his last eight counting events, he has two top-10 finishes—a win in the Team TaylorMade Invitational and a T-9 in the Boy’s Junior PGA Championship. Woods qualified for the U.S. Junior last summer but shot 81-74 and did not reach match play. In his most recent start that earned AJGA points, Woods tied for 19th in January’s Junior Orange Bowl International Championship, with his best score in four rounds being a 71.
Last November, Woods was recognized for his strong season by being named a first-team member of the Rolex Junior All-America Team by the AJGA for the first time.
In high school play last year, Woods shot a team-best 68 in the final round to help his Benjamin team win the Florida state title in Class IA.
This article was originally published on golfdigest.com
