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Tiger Woods' 17-year-old son Charlie has announced the college he will attend to continue his golf career
Tiger shares the teen and daughter Sam with his former wife Elin Nordegren
Woods shared a sweet message for his youngest child via social media
Charlie Woods, the son of iconic golferTiger Woods, has committed to play professional golf in college.
In a post onInstagramon Tuesday, Feb. 10, the 17-year-old athlete announced that he will continue his career in sports; however, it won't be at his famous father's alma mater.
"Excited to announce my commitment to play golf at Florida State University — go Noles!" the youngest of Tiger's two kids shared on social media.
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The 50-year-old golfer, who has garnered 82 PGA Tour wins and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2022, is also a dad toSam Alexis Woods, 18.
He shares both children with his ex-wifeElin Nordegren.
Tiger attended Stanford University on a golf scholarship, but after two years, he left to compete in professional tournaments.
"Congratulations Charlie. I'm so proud of you on entering this next chapter of your life," the proud dad wrote in Charlie's comment section.
The teen is currently a junior at The Benjamin School in Palm Beach, Fla., and will be a member of FSU's 2027 recruiting class,ESPNreported.
Charlie's highlights thus far include ranking first in the Team TaylorMade Invitational with a 54-hole total of 15-under 201 in May 2025, coming in at No. 18 at the Rolex Tournament of Champions in November, according to the outlet.
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In addition to the news, Charlie's Instagram bio now features the Instagram handle for Florida State Men's Golf. He has also deleted all of his previous posts, leaving only his announcement.
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Tiger has always been vocal about his support for both of his children.
During the July 2021premiere episodeof the Golf Digest mini-seriesA Round with Tiger: Celebrity Lessons, the billionaire toldJada Pinkett Smiththat his son wasa "natural."
However, he added that he doesn't want Charlie to feel pressured into playing golf, adding, "I just don't want him to hate the game."
"I get emotional about it. Some of my best memories are being out there with my dad," Tiger said.
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Whiletalking to reportersin December 2020, Tiger opened up about why competing with Charlie in the PNC Championship was a significant milestone.
"I don't think words can describe it," Tiger said. "Just the fact that we were able to have this experience together, Charlie and I, it's memories for a lifetime."
The annual event was previously known as The Father/Son Challenge, later rebranding in 2020, and consists of PGA Tour and Champions Tour golfers and their sons.
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