A father, a son, and a course designed by Tiger: Could 2027 be the year of a historic Woods debut?
Golf fans may soon witness a historic father-son moment on the PGA Tour, as speculation grows around Tiger Woods and his 18-year-old son Charlie potentially competing together in 2027. The World Wide Technology Championship at El Cardonal in Los Cabos, Mexico—a course designed by Tiger himself—could serve as the stage for this unprecedented pairing.
Charlie, who will turn 18 in February and plans to play college golf at Florida State University, may have earned enough results by then to secure a sponsor exemption and make his professional debut. Meanwhile, Tiger’s own return to the Tour in 2027 remains a possibility, adding to the intrigue of competing on his lone PGA Tour-designed layout.
The tournament’s developer, Ken Jowdy, has expressed enthusiasm for the idea, though Tiger has emphasized that Charlie would need to prove his place on the Tour independently, mirroring the path Tiger took at age 16 in 1992 with a sponsor exemption at Riviera Country Club. While Riviera holds sentimental value, proposed changes to the PGA Tour’s Championship Series could limit future exemption opportunities there, making El Cardonal an increasingly compelling option for Charlie’s debut.
