Tiger Woods Son “Charlie Woods Narrowly Misses Cut for PGA Tour’s Cognizant Classic”

Fifteen-year-old Charlie Woods, son of golfing icon Tiger Woods, faced a pivotal moment in his burgeoning golf career as he vied for a coveted spot in the upcoming PGA Tour’s Cognizant Classic. Held in Hobe Sound, Florida, the pre-qualifying event at Lost Lake Golf Club served as the battleground where Woods aimed to showcase his skills and secure advancement to the main tournament.

Amidst the serene backdrop and with the luxury of preferred lies and cart usage, Woods embarked on his round with a mix of anticipation and nerves. However, his aspirations took an early hit as he struggled to find his rhythm, posting a discouraging 16-over-par 86. Despite a promising start where he held steady at 4 over par through the first five holes, it was the daunting seventh hole that proved to be his undoing, resulting in a disheartening 12 strokes.

Undeterred by the setback, Woods displayed remarkable resilience, rallying with a sequence of six consecutive pars to steady his game. Yet, golf’s unpredictable nature reared its head once more with a double-bogey at the challenging par-3 14th hole, followed by two successive bogeys. Nonetheless, he maintained his poise, concluding the round with a composed display, closing with two final pars.

Sharing the course with him was Olin Browne Jr., the son of accomplished PGA Tour veteran Olin Browne, who managed a commendable 2-over-par 72, further underscoring the competitive atmosphere of the event.

In the rigorous pre-qualifying format, only the top five scores and ties from each site would progress to Monday’s qualifier. From there, the stakes would heighten as the top four performers would secure coveted berths in the prestigious Cognizant Classic. With a lucrative $9 million purse on offer, including a hefty $1.62 million prize for the eventual champion, the competition was fierce, leaving no room for error as Woods and his peers sought to make their mark on the golfing world.