Tiger Woods' 15-year-old son, Charlie, attempted to qualify for the U.S. Open on Thursday at Port St. Lucie, Florida. This marks Charlie's second attempt at qualifying for a major championship after his previous unsuccessful attempt in the Cognizant Classic pre-qualifier in February.
Charlie Woods has had a successful high school golf career, leading his team to win the Class 1A golf title with him last November. He also has experience playing alongside his father Tiger Woods at several PNC Championships since 2020.
The U.S. Open qualification event took place at The Legacy Golf and Tennis Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida, where the top five finishers advanced to the final qualifying stage, known as 'Golf's Longest Day.' This stage consists of 36-hole events held across ten US and three international venues in May and June.
Tiger Woods has won the U.S. Open a total of three times (in 2000, 2002, and 2008). If Charlie succeeds in qualifying for the U.S. Open, he could potentially join his father with another major championship win.
The USGA reported that there were over 10,552 entries for the U.S. Open qualification this year, with hopefuls spanning all 50 states and 70 foreign countries.
Tiger Woods withdrew from last year's tournament at Los Angeles Country Club due to ankle surgery and missed out on the opportunity to compete for his fourth US Open title. He finished 60th following his record-setting 100th round at The Masters earlier this month.