Charlie Woods signs with Florida State
The gist
Charlie Woods, 17-year-old son of Tiger Woods, signed to play men's golf at Florida State.
The Seminoles land a 133rd-ranked junior as Tiger watches him skip Stanford.
How it unfolded
- Feb 10, 2026Woods announced his verbal commitment to play college golf at Florida State beginning in fall 2027, on Instagram.
- Sep 2026Woods signed an NIL (name, image and likeness) deal with TaylorMade, the company that has sponsored his father since 2017.
- Oct 27, 2026Woods sank a 40-foot putt on the 18th hole at the district tournament at Champions Club at Summerfield in Stuart, winning the individual district title with a 69 and helping Benjamin to the team crown.
Key terms
- AJGA
- A nonprofit US organization that runs competitive junior golf tournaments and helps young players earn college golf scholarships.
- NIL
- The right of student athletes to profit commercially from their own name, image and likeness.
Source: Wikipedia