Tiger Woods' Son Charlie Commits to Play Golf at Florida State

The 17-year-old will join the Seminoles' golf team in 2027.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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Charlie Woods, the 17-year-old son of golf legend Tiger Woods, has committed to play golf at Florida State University starting in 2027. Charlie, a highly sought-after recruit, currently ranks 21st in the Rolex American Junior Golf Association rankings and helped his high school team win a state championship.

Why it matters

Charlie Woods' decision to join the Florida State golf team continues his family's legacy in the sport, though he is breaking from his father's path by not attending Stanford. His commitment is seen as a major coup for the Seminoles' golf program, which has produced several PGA Tour players under coach Trey Jones.

The details

Charlie Woods, a student at The Benjamin School in Palm Beach, Florida, announced his commitment to play for Florida State on Instagram. He chose the Seminoles over other top college golf programs. Woods currently ranks 21st in the Rolex AJGA rankings, and helped his high school team win a Florida state championship in 2025. Florida State's coach Trey Jones has sent several of his former players to the PGA Tour.

  • Charlie Woods announced his commitment on February 11, 2026.
  • He will join the Florida State golf team in 2027.

The players

Charlie Woods

The 17-year-old son of golf legend Tiger Woods, who has committed to play golf at Florida State University starting in 2027.

Tiger Woods

A 15-time major champion golfer and Charlie Woods' father.

Trey Jones

The head coach of the Florida State University golf team, who has sent several of his former players to the PGA Tour.

Miles Russell

The current No. 1 ranked junior golfer in the Rolex AJGA rankings, who has also committed to play at Florida State.

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What they’re saying

“Excited to announce my commitment to play golf at Florida State University — go Noles!”

— Charlie Woods (Instagram)

What’s next

Charlie Woods will continue his high school golf career at The Benjamin School in Palm Beach, Florida, before joining the Florida State Seminoles golf team in 2027.

The takeaway

Charlie Woods' decision to play golf at Florida State University continues his family's storied legacy in the sport, though he is breaking from his father Tiger's path by not attending Stanford. His commitment is seen as a major coup for the Seminoles' golf program, which has produced several PGA Tour players under coach Trey Jones.