Charlie Woods Struggles in Front of Big Crowds at His First U.S. Junior Amateur

Andy Nesbitt | Jul 22, 2024

Jun 10, 2024; Pinehurst, North Carolina, USA; Charlie Woods walks up onto the 10th green during a practice round with his dad Tiger Woods for the U.S. Open golf tournament at Pinehurst No. 2. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale-USA TODAY Sports / Katie Goodale-USA TODAY Sports

Charlie Woods, the son of legendary golfer Tiger Woods, competed in his first U.S. Junior Amateur championship on Monday at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township, Mic.. The 15-year-old struggled a bit in his opening round, finishing with a 12-over 82 that left him in a tie for 236th in the 264-player field.

Woods, who had never played in a USGA championship before, played in front of big crowds on Monday, which included his dad, as parents aren't allowed to caddie in the event. He's currently the No. 763-ranked junior so his struggles weren't much of a surprise.

Here was the scene on the first hole, with Tiger watching alongside other spectators:

Charlie Woods had a couple hundred people watching him start the US junior amateur as his dad watched from a raised berm behind him pic.twitter.com/bh4VXIJhKI

— Larry Lage (@LarryLage) July 22, 2024

The crowds followed Woods on every hole:

It’s a spectacle at Oakland Hills. This is the crowd following Charlie Woods (and his dad) to every single hole. pic.twitter.com/dEQyKcFMB0

— Jeanna Trotman (@JeannaTrotmanTV) July 22, 2024

Woods, who shot 40-42, will play his second round on the South Course at Oakland Hills at 1:48 p.m. ET on Tuesday. The top 64 players will advance to the match play portion of the event.