Charlie Woods eliminated from U.S. Junior Amateur after phone distraction on playoff hole
Charlie Woods missed a chance to reach match play at the U.S. Junior Amateur when a phone camera sound caused a mis-hit on the first playoff hole, resulting in a bogey and elimination.
Charlie Woods, the son of Tiger Woods, was knocked out of the U.S. Junior Amateur after a phone camera sound disrupted his chip shot on the first hole of a 14-for-2 playoff at Saucon Valley's Grace Course in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The incident caused him to make a bogey, ending his bid to reach the match-play stage for the first time.
Woods had entered the playoff after posting a 1-under 31-hole total, improving from a 5-over score earlier in the tournament. During his third shot on the par-5 playoff hole, the unexpected camera click coincided with his backswing, leading to an errant chip from the rough.
"Really dude? I mean, come on," Woods was heard saying after the mishap.
A high-school senior, Woods is slated to join Florida State as part of the university's 2027 recruiting class, which also includes top junior Miles Russell.