Charlie Woods returns to Junior Players Championship with sponsor exemption
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 9:03 AM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Charlie Woods will participate in the Junior Players Championship, scheduled for September 4-6 at TPC Sawgrass, after receiving a sponsor exemption. Woods, the son of Tiger Woods, tied for 31st in last year's event and is currently ranked 306th on the AJGA Rolex rankings. He made headlines last year with a hole-in-one during the tournament. The current AJGA No. 1, Miles Russell, will miss this year's championship due to participation in the Walker Cup.
- •Charlie Woods tied for 31st in last year's Junior Players Championship.
- •Woods received a sponsor exemption for the upcoming event.
- •Miles Russell, the AJGA No. 1, will not compete in the Junior Players Championship.
- •The tournament is set for September 4-6 at TPC Sawgrass.
- 9:03 AMYahoo Sports — Charlie Woods gets sponsor exemption into Junior Players Championship
"Charlie Woods is back in the Junior Players Championship through a sponsor exemption.
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