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Daily Mirror
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Charlie Woods' coach's critique becomes irrelevant as Tiger's son shows attitude
Tiger Woods' son Charlie is already making waves in the golfing world - and he looks to have taken on board a key piece of advice from his high school coach Charlie Woods, the promising son of golf legend Tiger Woods, has shown he's a fast learner by addressing a critique from his high school coach. The 16-year-old golfer clinched the biggest victory of his budding career at the Team TaylorMade Invitational on Wednesday. After a shaky start on the Black Course at Streamsong Resort, the teenager bounced back to secure a memorable win. His improved performance seemed to reflect the advice of his coach Toby Harbeck, who had previously suggested that the young golfer was too hard on himself. While it's not common for golfers to openly acknowledge criticism, focusing too much on one's mistakes can be counterproductive. Harbeck, who coaches Woods at Benjamin School, had noted that the youngster's self-criticism, while reminiscent of his father's approach, could be a hindrance if taken to extremes. "He's tough on himself," Harbeck said in November last year. "If he could just relax and play, store some of that energy, it's good. He's just young. He's got a lot of Dad in him." It seems Charlie took these words to heart, as evidenced by his relaxed and confident performance at the Team TaylorMade Invitational, reports the Mirror US. "I didn't look at the leaderboard once today," he disclosed, reflecting on his impressive final-round 66 on Wednesday. "On the fairway after hitting the green on 18, he's [Woods' caddie] like: 'You make par here, you're going to be fine.'" After clinching victory with a remarkable 15-under finish overall, three shots ahead of Willie Gordon, the young sensation has shown the power of keeping one's cool and not overvaluing any single performance. The game of golf is infamous for its mental demands, piling more pressure on individuals than almost any other sport – an intensity Charlie knows all too well, especially carrying the weight of his father's towering achievements. Yet as the time approaches for college team offers to start rolling in this summer, spectators might witness a newly refined Woods on the horizon, one who has learned to unleash his potential by allowing himself to play freely. Every eye is on Woods lately, especially after scooping up his first AJGA title to much acclaim. It's evident that the young golfer is coming into his own, evolving both his game and his personal resilience. Even with the immense expectations cast by his father, a titan with 15 major trophies, the youngster must dive into the fray to carve out his path and strive towards the family's prestigious record in golf. Still nearly a year shy of his 17th birthday, there's ample scope for further development. And considering the progress he has made in just the past six months, there's optimism that the family dynasty may have spawned another budding superstar.
Newsweek
a day ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Ian Poulter's Son Attempts to do What Tiger Woods' Son, Charlie Couldn't
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The USGA and the world's top players will return to Oakmont for the U.S. Open June 12-15. Many players, like Max Homa and Rickie Fowler, are attempting to qualify for the third major of the year. They are not the only ones. Charlie Woods, who just captured his first win at the Team TaylorMade Invitational, attempted to qualify earlier in May. However, Tiger's 16-year-old son faltered at the May 9 qualifier and did not advance. Now it's time for another golf legend's son to try it. LIMERICK, IRELAND - JULY 05: Ian Poulter of England with his caddie and son Luke Poulter at the 9th hole during Day Two of the JP McManus Pro-Am at Adare on July 05, 2022 in... LIMERICK, IRELAND - JULY 05: Ian Poulter of England with his caddie and son Luke Poulter at the 9th hole during Day Two of the JP McManus Pro-Am at Adare on July 05, 2022 in Limerick, Ireland. More Photo byLuke Poulter, Ian Poulter's 21-year-old son, is in the final stages of getting into the U.S. Open field. He shot a 5-under 66 in his qualifier at Hawkstone Country Club in Gainesville, Florida, on May 8 to advance. It was a full-circle moment for him after he hurt his back in 2024 during this process. Luke will play in one of the 10 final qualifiers taking place across the country on Monday, June 2, also known as the 'Longest Day in Golf.' A year ago Luke Poulter injured his back at US Open qualifying forcing him to withdraw and take the next few months off to recover. Yesterday he shot a 5 under 66 to advance to US Open finals and he's now just 2 rounds away from potentially playing in his first major 🙌 — Flushing It (@flushingitgolf) May 9, 2025 Nine locations are in the United States, and one is in Canada, at Lambton Golf & Country Club in York, Ontario. Luke is among the 84 players who will play at Emerald Dunes Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, for one of the limited spots in the U.S. Open. It will not be easy for him as his qualifier has stout competition. The Florida Gator redshirt sophomore is in the field with the 2010 U.S. Open champ, Graeme McDowell. Poulter had a fantastic year with the Gators. He won his first collegiate title at the Schenkel Invitational at Forest Heights Country Club in Georgia this past March with an 8-under overall score. The 21-year-old had five top 10s this season and finished T4 at the NCAA Bremerton Regional in Washington a couple of weeks ago. He recorded a career tournament low with a 10-under 206 score. Poulter also recently earned a spot on the International Team for the 2025 Arnold Palmer Cup and PING All-Region for 2025. Much like Tiger Woods is with his son Charlie, Ian Poulter is quite proud of his son's accomplishments. He also never misses an opportunity to brag about Luke on social media. However, Luke has a chance to do something that Charlie couldn't do. Granted, he has five years on the young Woods, but it is something to note. Fans interested in U.S. Open final qualifying can watch on Monday from noon to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to midnight on the Golf Channel. Scoring from all of the locations can be found at Players will play 36 holes on Monday to see who will be at Oakmont in a couple weeks. More Golf: Keegan Bradley Likens Memorial to US Open; 'Hardest Course in the World'
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Tiger Woods told son Charlie not to copy him as he offered Rory McIlroy advice
Tiger Woods is regarded as one of the greatest golfers of all time, but he's made sure his son Charlie doesn't follow in his footsteps when it comes to his swing Golfing prodigy Charlie Woods appears to have listened to his dad Tiger Woods ' advice to 'copy Rory McIlroy 's swing' instead of his own. The 16-year-old is already making waves in the sport, much like his 15-time major champion father did. Charlie recently suffered the heartbreak of failing to qualify for the US Open for the second year running. He was among a record 10,202 entries for the tournament but was left seven shots short of those who advanced to the 36-hole final stage at Wellington Golf Club, Florida. But the teenager bounced back spectacularly by clinching his first AJGA tournament win at the Team TaylorMade Invitational. He impressed with a final score of 15-under par, leaving four of the top-five ranked AJGA players in his wake. Woods' final round featured eight birdies and two bogeys, and he closed with four straight pars, winning the event by three strokes ahead of a three-way tie between fifth-ranked player Luke Colton, Willie Gordon and Phillip Dunham. And it seems he has heeded his dad's advice of drawing inspiration from recently-crowned Masters champion McIlroy, a move that is already paying off. Woods first made the comment that Charlie shouldn't study his own swing during the 2022 Hero World Challenge. Woods paid the ultimate tribute to McIlroy by saying: 'I told [Charlie], 'Don't copy my swing. Copy Rory's.' Have you ever seen Rory off balance in a shot? "Not ever. That's one of the things my dad instilled in me, is that you should be able to balance and hold your finish until the ball rolls and stops. You can swing as hard as you want, but you need to have balance.' Tiger's own swing has evolved over time due to changing coaches and suffering injuries. That may provide an explanation as to why he would view the Northern Irishman's swing as better than his own. Australian golf pro Mark Allen echoed the same sentiment during a conversation with Nick O'Hern on the Talk Birdie to Me Podcast: 'It's funny, that advice that you give people, that's exactly the advice that Tiger Woods gives his boy. "So I've heard Tiger Woods say this a couple of times. 'Don't watch me, watch Rory.' Because Rory hits it as hard as he can, as long as he middles it and as long as he finishes balanced, that's the skill that I want you to develop. 'Every time I watch Tiger's son Charlie swing the club, every time they put him on the telly or I see it on a post, he's got a Rory McIlroy follow-through where it's incredibly balanced.'
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Tiger Woods' son Charlie beats several top-ranked U.S. junior golfers for first AJGA win
Charlie Woods has taken a big first step out of his father's immense shadow in the golfing world. The 16-year-old son of golf legend Tiger Woods made a huge statement this week by winning the American Junior Golf Association's Team TaylorMade Invitational at Streamsong Resort in Bowling Green, Fla. He shot a 15-under-par 201 (70-65-66) to finish three shots ahead of a trio of players tied for second place. Advertisement "Being able to say to myself that I've won in an absolutely amazing event and to say I preformed under some high, high pressure situations is just huge going forward," Charlie Woods said afterward, "because I haven't been able to say that I have done that. And now that I can, it is just a big thing for my mental game going forward." Currently ranked as the No. 609 boys junior player in the U.S., Woods is expected to move into the top 20 next week, after topping a 71-player field that featured four golfers who currently rank in the AJGA's top five. That includes top-ranked Miles Russell of Jacksonville Beach, Fla., who finished six shots behind Woods and in seventh place with a nine-under 207. Playing in his first AJGA invitational, Woods finished the event with 26 birdies — the most ever at an AJGA Invitational, based on information available to the organization — to go with one eagle. He was tied for 14th place after Monday's opening round but had pulled into a tie for second going into Wednesday's final round. Advertisement Read more: Trump called Tiger Woods a 'true legend.' Now golfer is dating Vanessa Trump, president's ex-daughter-in-law "I didn't look at the leaderboard once today," said Woods, who gained fully exempt AJGA status with his victory. A sophomore at Benjamin School in Palm Beach, Fla., Woods finished tied for 25th at the prestigious Junior Invitational at Sage Valley (a tournament that counts toward the AJGA rankings but is not an AJGA-sanctioned event) in March. He and his father have competed in the parent-child PNC Championship every December since 2020. They finished as runners-up in 2021 and 2024, with Charlie Woods notching his first hole-in-one at the most recent event. Advertisement Get the best, most interesting and strangest stories of the day from the L.A. sports scene and beyond from our newsletter The Sports Report. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Tiger Woods' son Charlie beats some top-ranked U.S. junior golfers for first AJGA win
Charlie Woods has taken a big first step out of his father's immense shadow in the golfing world. The 16-year-old son of golf legend Tiger Woods made a huge statement this week by winning the American Junior Golf Association's Team TaylorMade Invitational at Streamsong Resort in Bowling Green, Fla. He shot a 15-under-par 201 (70-65-66) to finish three shots ahead of a trio of players tied for second place. 'Being able to say to myself that I've won in an absolutely amazing event and to say I preformed under some high, high pressure situations is just huge going forward,' Charlie Woods said, 'because I haven't been able to say that I have done that. And now that I can, it is just a big thing for my mental game going forward.' Woods is currently ranked as the No. 609 boys junior player in the United States. He is expected to move into the top 20 next week, after topping a 71-player field that featured four golfers who currently rank in the AJGA's top five. That includes top-ranked Miles Russell of Jacksonville Beach, Fla., who finished six shots behind Woods and in seventh place with a nine-under 207. Playing in his first AJGA invitational, Woods finished the event with 26 birdies — the most ever at an AJGA Invitational, based on information available to the organization — and one eagle. He was tied for 14th place after Monday's opening round but had pulled into a tie for second going into Wednesday's final round. 'I didn't look at the leaderboard once today,' said Woods, who gained fully exempt AJGA status with his victory. A sophomore at Benjamin School in Palm Beach, Fla., Woods finished tied for 25th at the prestigious Junior Invitational at Sage Valley (a tournament that counts toward the AJGA rankings but is not an AJGA-sanctioned event) in March. He and his father have competed in the parent-child PNC Championship every December since 2020. They finished as runners-up in 2021 and 2024, with Charlie Woods notching his first hole-in-one at the most recent event.
