![Dec 22, 2024; Orlando, Florida, [USA]; Charlie Woods hits a tee shot on the fifth hole during the PNC Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images/File Photo](/cdn-cgi/image/onerror=redirect,width=640,height=640,format=webp/https://storage.googleapis.com/uploads.mongoosehq.com/url/media/174088536/add8453d1245ee9ea9ad32dee7bf2443169f825136e668cfa6ff464c08cbf417)
Overview
- Charlie Woods shot a 1-under 71 in the first round of the AJGA Junior Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass on Sept. 4 and finished the day inside the top 10.
- He saved par on the course’s famed 17th Island Green by chipping to four feet and making the putt, a moment that helped offset earlier bogeys.
- Woods played this week on a sponsor’s invite with his mother, Elin Nordegren, following him at the event while his father, Tiger Woods, was not present after resolving a reduced reckless driving charge and accepting a five-year license suspension.
- The round continued a clear scoring trend for Woods at Sawgrass that reads 76, 75, 72 and now 71, which reporters say suggests measurable improvement rather than a one-day fluke.
- The AJGA Junior Players is an important showcase for top juniors and Woods’ strong start could boost his visibility with college recruiters and sponsors as the tournament resumes Sept. 5–6.