There’s hardly time to breathe for Charlie Woods. Fresh off clinching the District 13 Championship title, the sophomore is now staring down at an even tougher test. To carry the legacy of his father, Tiger Woods, Charlie will have to keep grinding, because next in line is the FHSAA Region 4 Championship. The competition from here on only gets fiercer.

After their district victory on October 28 at Champions Club, The Benjamin School have advanced to the next stage after cruising to a 282 total to defeat Oxbridge Academy (285) and Kings Academy (303). On November 3, they’ll head to The Park, which is the Palm Beaches’ premier golf facility, for the regional showdown. For Charlie Woods, this will be an opportunity to carry the momentum of a record-breaking season.

The Benjamin School, led by Head Coach Toby Harbeck, has been nearly untouchable all season. Their 2025-26 campaign opened a new school record of 269 against Winter Park back in August. Across multiple invitational events like the American Heritage, Morrison, Palm League, and Cognizant High School Invitational, this team has consistently outperformed top Florida programs. Some of them include the American Heritage, Columbus, and Pine Crest; and Charlie has been with them through and through.

For him, the rhythm of this season has been relentless, but rewarding. At the Morrison Invitational in September, he helped Benjamin post a superb 275, comfortably ahead of heavyweights like American Heritage and St. Thomas Aquinas. Just weeks later, during the Cognizant High School Invitational at PGA National, he again held steady as the Bucs shot 569 to edge out Circle Christian, Columbus, and First Academy. These programs were loaded with top-tier junior talent.

Yet, their pack persevered. Across their past ten events, The Benjamin School has averaged under 285, with multiple team totals in their 270s. Charlie’s individual rounds have consistently hovered near par or better. Although there have been times when he has fumbled.

Now the upcoming Region 4 Championship will not be an easy walk, either. Ransom Everglades, which has clinched its own district victory with an impressive 289, is riding high on confidence. Their roster, led by Matteo Bloom and Patrick Clingan, has also been stacking up invitational wins through the fall. Ransom has also collected tournament wins at the Cardinal Newman Invitational, Wolverine Invitational, and the Miami-Dade Youth Fair Invitational

Benjamin is likely to meet Ransom at the states, and if that happens, the clash will be one to watch. Interestingly, the two teams have faced each other before. On September 3rd, they met at the Country Club of Orlando for the Central Florida Invitational. Ransom Everglades shot a total of 290, where Benjamin registered a 276, hence winning that matchup. A few days later, they clashed at the Palm League Championship, where Benjamin (277) again crushed Ransom (296).

This puts an added expectation on Charlie and The Benjamin School. They’ve already proven they can dominate, but now every mistake can turn the tide. And for the son of Tiger Woods, a highlight performance is crucial for his career.

What will this win mean for Charlie Woods’ future?

If Charlie Woods leads The Benjamin School past the regionals and all the way to a state title, it would solidify his reputation as one of the nation’s top junior golfers. Florida’s 1A circuit is very competitive. Winning here would reinforce the idea that this 16-year-old is elite tier.

Currently, Charlie sits at No. 9 in the AJGA rankings, which is a stunning rise from No. 606 at the start of the year. His win at the Team TaylorMade Invitational in May, at 15-under par, was a career-defining turn. Since then, he’s backed that up with a top-10 finish at the Junior PGA Championship at Purdue and a hole-in-one on the TPC Sawgrass during the Junior Players Championship, to name a few.

For college programs tracking Class of 2027 prospects, these are noticeable achievements. The state championship will offer a perfect closing statement to Charlie’s year. His current WAGR of 797 puts him in rare company for his age. And his $2.5 M Golf NIL valuation is the highest among all high school boys.

Perhaps most importantly, these titles would give Charlie a taste of what his father once mastered, peaking when the stakes are highest.