Charlie Woods to defend junior golf title in Florida

Charlie Woods to defend junior golf title in Florida

Charlie Woods is poised to defend the biggest title of his junior golf career next month.

Woods, a junior at the Benjamin School and son of legendary golfer Tiger Woods, is registered in the field for the Team TaylorMade Invitational at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida on May 21-24.

The three-day tournament will once again include some of the world's best junior golfers, including No. 1 ranked Miles Russell, Royal Palm Beach's Giuseppe Puebla and Port St. Lucie's Jessy Huebner.

Woods proved he could compete and win against such talented fields in May 2025 at the Streamsong Resort's Black Course in Bowling Green.

He shot 15-under to win the Team TaylorMade Invitational, his first win in an invitational event with the American Junior Golf Association. The win catapulted Woods into the top 10 of the AJGA's Rolex Rankings and was the crowning achievement in his breakout 2025 junior season.

Woods is currently ranked No. 17 in the latest AJGA rankings. He committed to Florida State University in February.

Benjamin School golfer Charlie Woods lines cup a putt during the Region 4-1A boys golf championship at The Park on November 3, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Benjamin School golfer Charlie Woods chips from the fairway during Region 4-1A boys golf championship at The Park on November 3, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

The Benjamin School boys pose with their team trophy after winning the Region 4-1A boys golf championship at The Park on November 3, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Benjamin School golfer Charlie Woods during the Region 4-1A boys golf championship at The Park on November 3, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Benjamin School golfer Charlie Woods during Region 4-1A boys golf championship at The Park on November 3, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Benjamin School golfer Charlie Woods watches his shot during Region 4-1A boys golf championship at The Park on November 3, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Benjamin School golfer Charlie Woods hits the ball during Region 4-1A boys golf championship at The Park on November 3, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Charlie Woods walks to the green during the Region 4-1A boys golf championship at The Park on November 3, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Golfers and spectators gather to see the18th hole during the Region 4-1A boys golf championship at The Park on November 3, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Charlie Woods tees off during the Region 4-1A boys golf championship at The Park on November 3, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Benjamin School golfer Charlie Woods hits the ball during Region 4-1A boys golf championship at The Park on November 3, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Benjamin School golfer Charlie Woods watches his shot during Region 4-1A boys golf championship at The Park on November 3, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Charlie Woods walks to the green during the Region 4-1A boys golf championship at The Park on November 3, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Charlie Woods during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Charlie Woods lines up a putt during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Charlie Woods waits to putt next to Palmer Haynes during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Charlie Woods yells after a missed putt during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Charlie Woods walks off the green after putting during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Charlie Woods runs up the hill to see where his shot from the mud landed during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Charlie Woods hits takes his shot from the fairway during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Charlie Woods checks the distance to the green during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Charlie Woods is upset with his golf shot during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Charlie Woods during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Charlie Woods tees off during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Tiger Woods watches his son, Charlie Woods play during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Charlie Woods tees off on the 18th hole at the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Charlie Woods during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Charlie Woods hits the ball out of a fairway bunker during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Charlie Woods and James Hassell wait to tee off during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Charlie Woods hits the ball out of the mud during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Charlie Woods hits the ball out of the mud during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Charlie Woods watches his shot during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Charlie Woods hits out of a fairway bunker during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Charlie Woods competes in the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Tiger Woods, center, watches his son Charlie Woods compete during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Charlie Woods shakes hands with Palmer Haynes after the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Tiger Woods watches his son, Charlie Woods play during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Charlie Woods reacts to his putting during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Charlie Woods tees off during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Charlie Woods hits the ball from the fairway during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Charlie Woods tees off on the 4th hole during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Charlie Woods hits the ball out of a fairway bunker during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Charlie Woods hits the ball out of the mud during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Charlie Woods hits the ball from the fairway during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Benjamin School golfer Charlie Woods lines cup a putt during the Region 4-1A boys golf championship at The Park on November 3, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Benjamin School golfer Charlie Woods lines cup a putt during the Region 4-1A boys golf championship at The Park on November 3, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Benjamin School golfer Charlie Woods chips from the fairway during Region 4-1A boys golf championship at The Park on November 3, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

The Benjamin School boys pose with their team trophy after winning the Region 4-1A boys golf championship at The Park on November 3, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Benjamin School golfer Charlie Woods during the Region 4-1A boys golf championship at The Park on November 3, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Benjamin School golfer Charlie Woods during Region 4-1A boys golf championship at The Park on November 3, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Benjamin School golfer Charlie Woods watches his shot during Region 4-1A boys golf championship at The Park on November 3, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Benjamin School golfer Charlie Woods hits the ball during Region 4-1A boys golf championship at The Park on November 3, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Charlie Woods walks to the green during the Region 4-1A boys golf championship at The Park on November 3, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Golfers and spectators gather to see the18th hole during the Region 4-1A boys golf championship at The Park on November 3, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Charlie Woods tees off during the Region 4-1A boys golf championship at The Park on November 3, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Benjamin School golfer Charlie Woods hits the ball during Region 4-1A boys golf championship at The Park on November 3, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Benjamin School golfer Charlie Woods watches his shot during Region 4-1A boys golf championship at The Park on November 3, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Charlie Woods walks to the green during the Region 4-1A boys golf championship at The Park on November 3, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Charlie Woods during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Charlie Woods lines up a putt during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Charlie Woods waits to putt next to Palmer Haynes during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Charlie Woods yells after a missed putt during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Charlie Woods walks off the green after putting during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Charlie Woods runs up the hill to see where his shot from the mud landed during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Charlie Woods hits takes his shot from the fairway during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Charlie Woods checks the distance to the green during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Charlie Woods is upset with his golf shot during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Charlie Woods during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Charlie Woods tees off during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Tiger Woods watches his son, Charlie Woods play during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Charlie Woods tees off on the 18th hole at the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Charlie Woods during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Charlie Woods hits the ball out of a fairway bunker during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Charlie Woods and James Hassell wait to tee off during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Charlie Woods hits the ball out of the mud during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Charlie Woods hits the ball out of the mud during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Charlie Woods watches his shot during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Charlie Woods hits out of a fairway bunker during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Charlie Woods competes in the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Tiger Woods, center, watches his son Charlie Woods compete during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Charlie Woods shakes hands with Palmer Haynes after the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Tiger Woods watches his son, Charlie Woods play during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Charlie Woods reacts to his putting during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Charlie Woods tees off during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Charlie Woods hits the ball from the fairway during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Charlie Woods tees off on the 4th hole during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Charlie Woods hits the ball out of a fairway bunker during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Charlie Woods hits the ball out of the mud during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Best photos: Charlie Woods commits to play golf at Florida State

Charlie Woods hits the ball from the fairway during the first round of the108th Amateur Championship at BallenIsles Country Club on June 5, 2025, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

What is the Team TaylorMade Invitational?

The Team TaylorMade Invitational has roots in Palm Beach County after hosting its first tournament in 2021.

The Jupiter Hills Club in Tequesta hosted the 2022 tournament while the The Country Club at Mirasol in Palm Beach Gardens hosted the 2023 tournament.

Eric J. Wallace is deputy sports editor for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at ejwallace@usatodayco.com.

This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Charlie Woods to defend junior golf title in Florida