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Charlie Woods Ties Ninth at Junior PGA, Falls Short of Junior Ryder Cup Berth

A blistering second-round 66 followed by a 5-under third round lifted him into contention only to see a final-round stumble leave him at 9-under 276 outside the top two qualifying spots

Dec 22, 2024; Orlando, Florida, [USA]; Charlie Woods hits a hole in one on the fourth hole during the PNC Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images/File Photo
Charlie Woods hits a tee shot on the fourth hole during the first round of the U.S. Junior Amateur at Brook Hollow Golf Club on July 21, 2025 in Dallas, Texas.
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.
Charlie Woods of the United States hits a shot in the fairway on the18th hole during the first round of the U.S. Junior Amateur at Brook Hollow Golf Club on July 21, 2025 in Dallas, Texas.

Overview

  • Woods carded a 3-over-par final round to close with a 9-under 276 total at Purdue University’s Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex
  • His 6-under 66 in round two featured nine birdies, including a six-hole streak on the front nine, and set the stage for a tie for second at 12-under after round three
  • Despite tying for ninth, he did not secure one of the two automatic U.S. Junior Ryder Cup slots and is unlikely to receive a captain’s pick given his 20th AJGA ranking
  • Woods credited a revitalized putting stroke and precise iron play for his mid-tournament surge following a missed cut at the U.S. Junior Amateur
  • Off the course, his father has placed $20 million in a trust for Charlie, accessible only upon his 21st birthday, underscoring long-term financial planning