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Charlie Woods Climbs to Tied Second at Junior PGA, Eyes Ryder Cup Berth

His rain-delayed third-round 5-under 66 moved him to 12-under, positioning him for one of two automatic U.S. Junior Ryder Cup spots.

Charlie Woods lines up a putt Tuesday, July 29, 2025, during the Junior PGA Championship at the Purdue Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Indiana.
DALLAS, TEXAS - JULY 21: Charlie Woods of the United States tees off on the12th hole during the first round of the U.S. Junior Amateur at Brook Hollow Golf Club on July 21, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tim Heitman/Getty Images )

Overview

  • Woods carded a rain-delayed 5-under 66 in Round 3 at Purdue’s Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex to reach 12-under par and tie for second.
  • Lunden Esterline maintains the lead at 19-under, holding a seven-shot advantage over Woods heading into the final round.
  • The top two finishers earn automatic places on the U.S. Junior Ryder Cup team, with a third spot available as a captain’s pick.
  • Just one week after missing the cut at the U.S. Junior Amateur, Woods has rebounded into serious contention at the 49th Junior PGA Championship.
  • As the 16-year-old son of Tiger Woods, Charlie has drawn intense attention while balancing legacy pressures and his own pursuit of junior golf success.