Charlie<\/a>‘s 2025 season marked a major step forward in his golf career. He claimed his first AJGA (American Junior Golf Association) title at the Team TaylorMade Invitational<\/a> in March \u2014 a particularly meaningful win given Tiger Woods\u2019 long-standing relationship with TaylorMade.<\/p>\n Charlie, 16, also produced one of the standout moments of the junior golf season by making a hole-in-one at TPC Sawgrass<\/a> during the Junior Players Championship.\u00a0<\/p>\n He then rounded out the year by helping the Benjamin School secure State Championship honours<\/a>, signing off in style with the lowest score of the final round \u2014 a composed 68 under pressure.<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Those performances have placed the AJGA-ranked No.13 Woods firmly on the radar of college coaches across the United States, with recruitment already intensifying ahead of his expected 2027 enrolment.\u00a0<\/p>\n Florida State are believed to be among the frontrunners, particularly after their head coach was spotted speaking with Tiger Woods during the State Championship.<\/p>\n Charlie Woods with father Tiger Woods<\/p>\n Tiger, who famously attended and set or broke every possible record at Stanford, has spoken openly about enjoying the process<\/a> with his son \u2014 while making it clear that Charlie will ultimately make his own decision.<\/p>\n “It’s been very different, the recruiting process,” said Woods when asked about Charlie\u2019s progress at the Hero World Challenge earlier this month.<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n “Now you have cell phones. We didn’t have cell phones. We would have written letters that would show up in the mailbox. ‘Oh, my God, I got a letter.’ “Not saying it’s good or bad, it’s just different. It’s fun to be a part of the process with Charlie and go through it and see where the opportunities that he has that he has created for himself by playing better, places that he could play, wants to play and ultimately we’ll decide where he wants to go play.”<\/p>\n Tiger Woods<\/p>\n But while Charlie\u2019s golfing potential is obvious, his head coach at the Benjamin School believes his intelligence and mindset are just as impressive.<\/p>\n In an exclusive interview with the Daily Mail<\/a>, Toby Harbeck \u2014 who serves as both golf coach, athletric trainer and English teacher \u2014 reflected on teaching Charlie in seventh grade and described him as an exceptional student.<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n \u201cA fabulous student,\u201d said Harbeck.<\/p>\n Harbeck also taught Charlie\u2019s older sister Samantha but noted a clear difference in personality between the siblings.<\/p>\n \u201cVery quiet. I didn’t have to explain anything to him more than once,\u201d Harbeck told the Daily Mail.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cHe’s very smart\u2026 Charlie could probably go to any school in the country.\u201d<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude80\ud83c\udfcc\ufe0f\u200d\u2642\ufe0fCharlie Woods launches a rocket during the second round at the Team TaylorMade Invitational. <\/p>\n T2\u2026 1 back heading into the final round \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n (Via: @AJGAGolf<\/a>) pic.twitter.com\/WwTtYHBbrT<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Charlie](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766977088_23_tiger-charlie.jpg\")
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