Charlie Woods has made lifting the US Open title a priority in his golf career. The ambitious youngster and son of golf great Tiger Woods made headlines when he recorded his first hole-in-one at the PNC Championship just before Christmas, delighting his father and team-mate in Orlando, Florida.
While that was a moment to cherish, Charlie is already looking ahead to grander ambitions in the sport that made his father a household name. It was earlier in 2024 that the determined teenager made his goals clear, particularly zeroing in on one major competition above all others.
Woods Jr, 15, expressed the significance of the USGA Championships after qualifying for the first time back in June. Not eager to stick around, however, he spoke of his ambition to one day claim a far greater prize.
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"The USGA means a lot to me," he said after celebrating another landmark achievement (via The Mirror US). "I want to win USGA Championships and hopefully one day the US Open."
Those last six words in particular indicate Charlie takes after his dad in terms of setting his sights high, regardless of his age. The teen will be all too aware of his father's illustrious history with the US Open having seized the trophy three times over the course of his career.
Tiger got his hands on the gong in 2000, 2002 and 2008, clinching the latter shortly before personal scandals seriously disrupted his on-course performances. Major success began to wane for Woods following revelations of infidelity shortly after Charlie's birth in February 2009 to Swedish model - and Woods' ex-wife - Elin Nordegren.
The youngest Woods has a long road ahead if he is to emulate his father's golfing achievements. Tiger was just 20 when he turned professional in 1996, and it took him less than a year to secure his first major victory.
That feat sets a lofty benchmark for his son as he seeks to make his own mark on the sport. However, it's already evident that Charlie won't be lacking in ambition as he sets about becoming a legend in his own right.
