Charlie Woods acts as 'swing coach' for dad Tiger Woods ahead of 2024 Masters final round
Charlie Woods got a feel for Augusta National Golf Club this weekend ahead of the final round of the 2024 Masters.
The Benjamin School freshman state champion was able to manage a getaway from his home of Jupiter to not only see dad, Tiger Woods, try at clinching a 16th Major title, but spend some time on the range with pops on Sunday morning.
Not as the student, but as the teacher.
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Both donning Sun Day Red merch, Tiger opted to bring Charlie out ahead of his 100th round at Augusta National to serve as his "swing coach," per Golf Magazine's Dylan Dethier.
The elder Woods, 48, looked to be listening intently as his son stood back, club in hand, giving tips and tricks on what one could presume would be how to recover from Saturday's blow-up. After starting the day 1 over and seven shots off the lead with a possible path to his sixth Green Jacket, Woods proceeded to shoot his worst-ever round at Augusta with an 82.
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Instagram user Nate Moyer wrote, "Charlie will help get Tiger's mind right."
Another user, 'Saruh_Connuh,' called the choice to bring Charlie out an "authentic pivot from Saturday's mishap into making Sunday a special new day. So much growth as a father is inspiring to see."
In the months following a tough day of his own in February attempting to qualify for the Cognizant Classic, seeing dad's resilience to come back and give it all for the fourth round likely offered some comfort, and invaluable lessons for a bright future.
Meanwhile, others in the comment section like PGA Tour commentator Joseph Kim were more quick to make jokes than insightful observations.
"Dad who is Neal Shipley?" Kim wrote. For inquiring minds, Shipley is a grad student at Ohio State and the only amateur to make the cut for the 2024 Masters.
He and his caddy, a good friend from Shipley's high school days, could be seen laughing it up with Tiger along the fairways on Sunday, almost certainly picking up advice on a walk to remember.
Unfortunately for Tiger, it was another round to forget, shooting a 5-over 77, for a final score of 16 over and last in the field when he finished Sunday.
A number of commenters took note of the younger Woods' physique.
Kyle Red Adams from Michigan called out the size of Charlie's hands, or "mitts," while user 'L2THECI' suggested the youngster is about to hit "that" growth spurt.
Another Instagram comment from Maryland high schooler John Reinhardt garnered hundreds of likes:
"Charlie ain't a kid no mo."
Emilee Smarr is a sports reporter for the Palm Beach Post. She can be reached via email at esmarr@gannett.com.
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