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Proof That Tiger Woods’ 12-Year-Old Son Charlie Is Already Facing Tremendous Pressure to Succeed in Golf

Published 10/09/2021, 11:06 AM EDT

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Tiger Woods is probably the best and, inarguably, the most popular golfer of all time. Therefore, fans are expecting a similar performance from his 12-year-old son Charlie Woods. Many people even believe that Charlie Woods has the potential to win a major championship before turning 25. However, there isn’t much news available about his career in golf. 

Tiger had already made it clear that he would not pressurize Charlie in golf. He said he is free to do whatever he wishes to do. But according to reports, Charlie has been playing junior golf and has been performing well. 

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Is Tiger Woods’ son Charlie good at golf?

Charlie Woods got fame while competing alongside his father, Tiger, at the PNC Championship in 2020. At the age of 11, he was smashing drives down the fairway. Moreover, his game had a lot of similarities with Tigers.

The duo finished 20-under par for 36 holes in the PNC Championship and remained tied for seventh place in the father-son event. 

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Meanwhile, Padraig Harrington, during this event he had said, “This is the first tournament I’ve ever played in that Tiger Woods is playing in that he’s not the star of the show.”

“He should note that himself. He ain’t the star of the show this week, and that’s very much among the players and the pros. We’re all going down the range, and everybody is stopping to watch Charlie. Move out the way, Tiger. It’s incredible the buzz it’s created.”

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Furthermore, Charlie even has some excellent records in junior tournaments. He was shooting under par in the 9-hole events. He even demolished the field by shooting 3-under par in the US Kids Golf sanctioned event at Hammock Creek Golf Club. 

What is Charlie Woods’ handicap?

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Charlie Woods, even though is a very well-known name in the golf world, his official handicap is not known. However, few reports suggest it’s around the scratch mark. Moreover, we may never know where Charlie could be in a few years time.

He has a beautiful swing, and with Tiger Woods around him, it’s unlikely to get worse. So what do you guys think? Can Charlie Woods make his Tour debut and win a major championship before turning 25? Do let us know. 

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Amey Kulkarni is a Golf writer at EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor’s degree in mass media from HR College, Mumbai. Before joining EssentiallySports he used to write articles on Golf and Cricket on his personal blog cricgolf.
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