Overview

• Woods received featured group coverage at Pinehurst and closed with a 1-under 71 on No. 8 to finish 1-over and tie for 12th at the North & South Junior Amateur Championship.
• After opening his final round with three bogeys, he rallied with four birdies in five holes and shared a lighthearted moment with his father following a long putt on the 15th.
• Two months earlier, he claimed his first AJGA victory at the Team TaylorMade Invitational, shooting 15-under for the week and vaulting from No. 609 to No. 14 in the AJGA boys rankings.
• Tiger Woods has highlighted that today’s social media and camera-phone scrutiny differs greatly from his own junior experience, intensifying expectations on Charlie.
• Drawing on his father’s advice to “just be you,” Charlie’s performance under the glare suggests growing resilience as he carves out his own path.