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Charlie Woods Opens Junior PGA Championship With One-Under Round

He forewent defending his South Florida PGA Junior Cup crown to debut at Purdue University’s Junior PGA Championship without his father’s presence

Charlie Woods of the United States hits a tee shot on the fourth hole during the second round of the U.S. Junior Amateur at Trinity Forest Golf Club on July 22, 2025 in Dallas, Texas.
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Overview

  • Woods carded a one-under par round in his opening 18 holes to sit tied for 46th at Purdue’s Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex.
  • He declined to defend his South Florida PGA Junior Cup title in order to make his first appearance at the Junior PGA Championship.
  • Tiger Woods is not attending the event, leaving Charlie to navigate the competitive field without his father’s direct support.
  • He enters the week following a season that saw him win the AJGA’s Team TaylorMade Invitational and miss the cut at the U.S. Junior Amateur for the second consecutive year.
  • The Junior PGA Championship field includes 156 players, featuring top juniors such as Miles Russell and Luke Colton, with the top 60 and ties advancing after 36 holes.