Charlie Woods reacts to phone disruption at U.S. Junior Amateur
USA Today • • sports
Key Points:
- Charlie Woods failed to qualify for the match play bracket at the 2026 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship after losing in a 14-player playoff for two remaining spots on July 22.
- During his playoff hole, Woods was disrupted by the clicking sound of a camera phone taking a photo as he swung, causing frustration and contributing to a bogey on the par-5 first hole.
- Only Eli Wessel and Hudson Kutchma advanced to match play after birdieing the first playoff hole, while Woods' attempt ended after the initial playoff hole.
- This marked Woods' closest attempt to making match play in three tries at the event, improving from previous years where he missed by a wide margin.
- The U.S. Junior Amateur Championship trophy is named after Tiger Woods, Charlie's father, who won the event three consecutive times from 1991 to 1993.
