The untimely sound of a phone camera contributed to Charlie Woods making a costly error that ultimately ended his bid to play in the match-play portion of the U.S. Junior Amateur for the first time. The son of 15-time major winner Tiger Woods, Charlie Woods was a part of a 14-for-2 playoff at Saucon Valley’s Grace Course on early Wednesday in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Hoping to earn his way into match play for the first time, Woods instead was eliminated after carding a bogey on the first playoff hole. Woods had initially put himself in good position in the playoff after his two first shots on the par-5 hole left him just off the green. But during his third shot, the sound of a phone camera during Woods’ backswing led to an errant chip, which contributed to Woods making a bogey.
Woods, clearly irritated, was overheard saying, “Really dude? I mean, come on.”
🚨Charlie Woods playoff hole at 2026 U.S. Junior Championship at Saucon Valley C.C. phone camera clicks in backswing and misses cut 🚨 pic.twitter.com/1T709uo94y
— Trevor Keaton (@Trevor_Keaton) July 22, 2026
