Charlie Woods is following in his father’s footsteps as he aims to forge a career in golf, and the teenager has already made a name for himself on the course.
Charlie Woods competing in the PNC Championship (Image: Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Charlie Woods, the son of Tiger Woods, is setting his sights on a career in golf. The 16-year-old has been learning from his father, who is keen to pass on his golfing wisdom.
Despite the pressure of emulating a 15-time major winner, Charlie seems unfazed and led his Florida high school to a state championship victory in 2023. He recently made headlines in December when he scored his first hole-in-one.
However, he still has a long journey to match his father’s success, who tops the PGA Tour’s all-time prize money list. Express Sport takes a closer look at the teenager’s budding golf career.
Net worth
According to Sportskeeda, Charlie’s net worth is estimated at around £20million ($25m), mainly due to potential sponsorship deals and a trust fund set up by his father. As an amateur golfer, there’s no exact figure for his earnings so far.
The youngster has played alongside his dad at the PNC Championship several times, most recently finishing second after scoring his hole-in-one. The Woods family missed out on the top prize in a play-off with Bernhard and Jason Langer.
Their total prize money from the tournament is £242k ($300k). While an impressive amount for a 16-year-old, it is a small sum compared to his father’s course earnings of £97m ($120m) and overall net worth of £1.05bn ($1.3bn), as reported by Forbes.
Charlie Woods celebrates his hole-in-one with his dad (Image: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Brand deal rumours
A significant portion of Tiger’s earnings come from endorsement deals, and brands are expected to line up to collaborate with his son, Charlie, as the Woods family aims to establish a golfing dynasty. Charlie is eligible for Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals, typically offered to star student-athletes, but there’s no confirmation yet that he has signed with any brand.
Rumours circulated that Charlie had partnered with Greyson, a clothing brand valued at an estimated £31m ($39m), after he was seen wearing the company’s logo at the 2023 PNC Championship. However, neither Woods nor the brand confirmed a deal.
At the most recent PNC event, Woods sported Sun Day Red apparel, a label launched by his father last year, but he isn’t listed as an official ambassador. Charlie’s high school coach, Toby Harbeck was previously asked about potential sponsorships.
“I’m sure someone’s going to approach him with [NIL],” he said, according to Marca. “But they’re so smart and they’ve got such good people around them that I think the only thing we need to be careful of is making sure we’re all aware of what’s going on and that deals with all kids.”
Charlie has played alongside Tiger Woods on several occasions (Image: Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
‘I’m broke’ claim
Charlie’s celebration of his first-ever hole-in-one was briefly interrupted when his dad reminded him of one of golf’s golden rules. Tiger hugged his son and smiled before telling Charlie that he would be getting in a round of drinks. “You’re buying for everyone out here,” Woods Snr said, to which Charlie responded, “I’m not buying. I’m broke.”
The light-hearted family banter continued as Sam, their caddy and Charlie’s sister, urged him to follow tradition before his dad reinforced the point. “You’re buying. He has to buy,” Tiger declared. “That’s protocol for making a hole-in-one. Round on you, bud.”
Charlie’s reluctance seems to show that the Woods family has chosen not to rush into any major sponsorship deals for the teenager. Nonetheless, Tiger expressed immense pride in their team effort at the PNC Championship.
“For us to have that experience together, I know we didn’t win, but it was the fact that we competed,” he said. “No one really made a mistake out there, we had to earn it and that’s what you want to have. Hats off to the Langers – they played amazing.”
