Heartstopping! Tiger Woods shares the news we’ve all been waiting for, leaving the golf world stunned: “My son has… officially signed a massive deal that moves him out from under my shadow.”
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Headline: Heartstopping! Tiger Woods shares the news we’ve all been waiting for, leaving the golf world stunned: “My son has… officially signed a massive deal that moves him out from under my shadow.”
The News: As of February 17, 2026, 17-year-old Charlie Woods has made the biggest move of his career—and he did it without his dad’s agency. In a “shocking” twist, Charlie signed with Players Group Management (the same agency as top junior Miles Russell) instead of Excel Sports, which has represented Tiger for decades. This comes just days after Charlie snubbed Tiger’s alma mater, Stanford, to commit to Florida State University.
While Tiger is currently recovering from his seventh back surgery and serving as a PGA Tour board member, he publicly congratulated Charlie, proving that the Woods legacy is evolving into two separate, powerful empires.