Charlie Woods Commits to Florida State Golf

Charlie Woods, the 17-year-old son of golf legend Tiger Woods, announced on Tuesday his verbal commitment to play college golf at Florida State University, opting to stay in his home state after a standout junior season.

Woods, a junior at The Benjamin School in North Palm Beach, Florida, shared the news on Instagram, writing, "Excited to announce my commitment to play golf at Florida State University go Noles!" He will join the Seminoles' 2027 recruiting class, graduating high school in the spring of that year. Currently ranked No. 21 in the American Junior Golf Association standings for his class, Woods has shown rapid improvement, rising from No. 606 last May to a top-25 prospect. He is considered the No. 9 overall player in his recruiting class.

His recent performances have drawn attention from top programs. In November, Woods shot a 68 during the second round of Florida's Class 1A state championship, helping The Benjamin School secure a five-stroke victory for their second team title in three years; he also won a state championship as a freshman. On the AJGA tour, where he has competed for about a year, Woods claimed his first victory at the Team TaylorMade Invitational in...