Tiger Woods and Charlie Woods: Photos show Florida golf legend ‘twinning’ with his mini-me

Like father, like son — literally.

Charlie Axel Woods, son of golf legend Tiger Woods and former model Elin Nordegren, has aspirations of a pro golf career − like his famous father.

The young Woods is making a name for himself in the golf world − as a player and a mini Tiger Woods. Tiger Woods and Charlie Woods sometimes play golf tournaments together.

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The soon-to-be junior at the Benjamin School in Palm Beach Gardens in Palm Beach County, Florida, spends a considerable amount of time playing golf for the Benjamin Buccaneers. And he’s had some headline-making moments, like his father:

However, the freshman came up short in his first attempt at qualifying for the U.S. Open in April 2024. Woods, a member of Benjamin’s state championship golf team, had finished with a 9-over 81 at the Legacy Golf and Tennis Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida, in a U.S. Open qualifying tournament.

As a 15-year-old sophomore in fall 2024, he played on Benjamin’s No. 2 line and finished his sophomore varsity campaign as the No. 11 boys golfer in Florida per iWanamaker.

Charlie Woods hit a hole-in-one at the PNC Championship in December 2024, and Tiger Woods was there to see it.

For a second time, and this time as a sophomore, Charlie Woods failed to qualify for the U.S. Open on May 5, 2025. at Wellington National in Florida. The son of Tiger Woods shot a 3-over 75 on the 18-hole championship golf course designed by two-time Major Champion Johnny Miller.

Tiger Woods is constantly parenting and protecting his son, a rising junior on the Benjamin School golf team. The spotlight has been on Charlie Woods in recent years as he’s started playing in more public events whether in high school or junior golf.

And that means the burden of carrying one of the most famous last names in golf history.

They’re like twins! Pictures of Charlie Woods, son of golf legend Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren, former model

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“I was always reminding him, just be you,” Tiger Woods told the Palm Beach Post in a Dec. 20, 2024, sports column. “Charlie is Charlie. Yes, he’s my son. He’s going to have my last name and it’s going to be part of his core. But I just want him to be just himself and be his own person.

“In this day and age where everyone is basically media, with all the phones, being constantly filmed and constantly people watching, that’s just part of his generation. And that’s part of the world that he has to maneuver through.”

Charlie Woods is one of three famous Benjamin School students — currently. His sister Sam Alexis Woods graduates class of 2025. During her time at Benjamin, the athlete made headlines of her own playing soccer and running track for state-champion teams.

Kai Madison Trump, the eldest granddaughter of Tiger Woods’ friend, President Donald Trump, and the daughter of Tiger’s girlfriend, Vanessa Trump, also plays golf at the Benjamin School. The 18-year-old Kai Trump is a rising senior, class of 2026, and has committed to playing golf for the University of Miami in fall 2026 after high school graduation.

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Photos below show “twinning” moments of Charlie Woods and Tiger Woods. Interestingly, Charlie Woods’ mother, Elin Nordegren, has a twin sister.

Photos of Charlie Woods, son of golf champion Tiger Woods and Elin NordegrenPhotos of Charlie Woods twinning with his famous father Tiger Woods

They look alike. They dress alike. They stand alike.

Below are photos of Charlie Woods, a “mini-me” of his famous father Tiger Woods, and times the young Woods was twinning with the GOAT or greatest of all-time in golf.

WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 06: Professional golfer Tiger Woods (R) is joined by his mother Kultida Woods (2nd L), children Sam Alexis Woods and Charlie Axel Woods and girlfriend Erica Herman during his Medal of Freedom ceremony in the Rose Garden at the White House May 06, 2019 in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump announced he would give the nation’s highest civilian honor to business partner Woods, 43, in honor of his Masters victory last month. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Tiger Woods and Charlie Woods look on during the Pro-Am ahead of the PNC Championship at the Ritz Carlton Golf Club Grande Lakes on December 17, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

Tiger Woods and Charlie Woods walk from the first green during the final round of the PNC Championship at the Ritz Carlton Golf Club Grande Lakes on December 19, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Tiger Woods hugs his son, Charlie, after the final round of the PNC Championship in Orlando two weeks ago.

Tiger Woods and his son Charlie, left, get ready to play a pro-am round Friday before the 2022 PNC Championship.

Charlie Woods and Tiger Woods of the United States looks on from the practice green during the final round of the PNC Championship at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club on December 18, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Tiger Woods and his son Charlie on the range at the 2023 PNC Championship.

Charlie Woods and father Tiger Woods fist bump after a birdie on the ninth hole during the first round of the PNC Championship at Ritz Carlton Golf Club Grande Lakes Orlando Course.

Charlie Woods and father Tiger Woods (left) walk off the first tee during the first round of the PNC Championship golf tournament at Ritz Carlton Golf Club Grande Lakes Orlando Course. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Tiger Woods of the United States and his son, Charlie Woods, look on from the second hole during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 11, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Tiger Woods and son Charlie Woods pose for a photo during the pro-am prior to the PNC Championship at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club on December 20, 2024 in Orlando, Florida.

Dec 21, 2024; Orlando, Florida, [USA]; Tiger Woods and son Charlie Woods talk to media after their first round during the PNC Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

ORLANDO, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 22: Charlie Woods of the United States react to a putt on the ninth green as his father Tiger Woods of the United States looks on during the second round of the PNC Championship at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club on December 22, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Tiger Woods and his son, Charlie arrive at the PNC Championship in Orlando, Florida.

Contributing: Eric Wallace, Palm Beach Post

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This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: A mini Tiger Woods in the making? Son Charlie Woods of Benjamin School