Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren Come Together for Charlie’s Florida State Signing
The 17-year-old made his commitment to Seminoles golf official with both parents by his side
Charlie Woods had already announced where he wanted to play college golf. On November 6, 2026, he put pen to paper. The 17-year-old signed with Florida State University’s men’s golf program during a ceremony at The Benjamin School in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. His parents, Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren, were there to celebrate and pose for photos with him.
Tiger wore a Florida State shirt, and Elin stood beside Charlie in a maroon dress. She attended with her longtime partner, former NFL tight end Jordan Cameron, and their three children. Charlie was among a group of Benjamin student-athletes marking their college commitments that day, including his golf teammate Brooks Colton, who signed with Southern Methodist University.
Charlie made official the decision he announced in February
Charlie verbally committed to the Seminoles in February. The November ceremony formalized that decision and gave him a chance to share the milestone with the family, coaches, and classmates who had been part of his high school years. He is set to join Florida State as part of its 2027 recruiting class.
For Tiger and Elin, who divorced in 2010, the ceremony was a chance to stand together as their son took a step toward college. Cameron and Charlie’s younger siblings joined the celebration, bringing both sides of his family together for an afternoon that belonged to him and his fellow student-athletes.
Two strong rounds led into signing day
Charlie arrived at the ceremony after helping Benjamin win a pair of postseason titles. At the district tournament in October, he sank a 40-foot putt on the final hole to finish with a 2-under-par 69. The round earned him the individual district title and helped Benjamin take the team championship.
He followed that performance with a 1-under-par 70 at Miami Shores Country Club. He tied Colton for Benjamin’s best score that day, helping the Buccaneers edge Oxbridge Academy for the regional title just days before both teammates signed with their college programs.
His next chapter takes him to Tallahassee
Charlie had already earned a notable junior golf victory before his senior season. In May 2025, he won the American Junior Golf Association’s Team TaylorMade Invitational at Streamsong Resort. He closed with a 6-under-par 66 and finished the three-round tournament at 15 under, three strokes clear of the nearest players.
The move to Florida State gives him a new team and a chance to build on those results at the college level. There was still high school golf left to play when he put on his Seminoles cap, but signing day gave Charlie and his family a moment to celebrate where all those rounds had taken him.