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As we wake up this morning, a new rule in golf has been put up in place. While it doesn’t involve any on-course ruling, the judgment affects an important part of the sport–golf carts.

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According to the latest laws, the state of Florida won’t allow its teenagers to drive golf carts without proper identification. Many in the region have applauded the move, but how does it impact Tiger Woods’ son Charlie Woods, and his golf endeavor?

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Florida ruling bans Charlie Woods from driving golf carts

The latest reports came this morning that the state of Florida has put a restriction on teenagers and children driving a golf cart around the region. The decision was taken in view of the emergence of golf carts as a convenient private transport vehicle, the effects of which have forced carts to have all the necessary amenities as a regular car.

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But the usage of golf carts has been an attractive point for many youngsters accompanying their parents on a course. With the latest ruling, a fifteen-year-old must have a learner’s permit to drive a cart, and a year over should be equipped with a driver’s license.

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Earlier, even 14-year-olds were allowed to ride golf carts without any permission. The news is especially depressing for the young and upcoming Charlie Woods, son of golf icon Tiger Woods.

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The talented youngster, who’s a native of Florida’s Jupiter Island, turned 14 in February earlier this year. He’s an avid golfer too and often follows his father to golf tournaments. Sadly, those adventures must be done without a cart hereafter.

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Did 14-year-old Charlie Woods out-drive his father, the legendary Tiger Woods?

The golf world was left in astonishment recently after one of TaylorMade Golf’s promotional videos involving Tiger Woods caught the eye. The brief clip shows the 15-time major championship winner praising his son, Charlie, and his golf prowess.

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He went on to claim that the young lad had out-driven him once. Furthermore, the proud father asserted that his son wanted to beat him by the time he was 14.

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With Charlie coming out of that age, can he script an improbable victory over his champion father? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Sharan Nair

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Sharan Nair is a Senior Golf Writer at EssentiallySports. He constantly covers the ongoing PGA vs LIV Golf tussle as it progresses. With over 600 articles to his name, Sharan masters the sport with his in-depth knowledge and research that is reflected in his meticulous coverage of all the Majors. As an avid fan of Tiger Woods, Sharan firmly believes that Woods' 2019 Masters win was the greatest comeback in sports history. As a sports journalist, he aspires to one day sit down for an interview with the golf great himself. In his free time, Sharan loads up on some good golf reads; his favorite being 'The Glorious World Of Golf' by Peter Dobereiner.

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