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Tiger Woods, Matt Kuchar on hand to watch sons at Junior Orange Bowl

Portrait of Alexander Peterman Alexander Peterman
Palm Beach Post
Jan. 4, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET
  • The 62nd annual Junior Orange Bowl international golf event began Saturday in Coral Gables.
  • Charlie Woods, son of Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren, shot a 2-over 73 on the first day.
  • Both Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren were in attendance to support their son.
  • PGA Tour veteran Matt Kuchar was also present, supporting his son Cameron Kuchar in the competition.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The 62nd annual Junior Orange Bowl kicked off on Saturday, Jan. 3, featuring 48 boys golfers and 36 girls golfers in an international event at the Biltmore Golf Course.

In attendance were not only a few well-known competitors, but also their even more famous parents, including pro golf legend Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren, who were present in the gallery supporting son Charlie Woods.

Also there was PGA Tour veteran Matt Kuchar, fresh off of his PNC Championship victory alongside son Matt Kuchar, who is competing in the event as well.

Tiger Woods is photographed with a big smile in the gallery at the Junior Orange Bowl in support of son Charlie Woods at the Biltmore Golf Course on Jan. 3, 2026.

Charlie shot 73 (2 over) on his first day at the course. He entered the clubhouse tied for 24th place. Cameron shot 77 (6 over) and will enter the second day of the championship tied for 39th.

While Tiger was heard commending Charlie on a "hell of a shot" following his son's performance to get out of a bind on the 11th hole, Matt Kuchar shadowed his son for the day, stopping to walk the course with him between holes six and seven in order to discuss strategy.

Tiger Woods checks out Charlie Woods' golf club to make sure it's okay after it takes a knock against a clump of roots during the Junior Orange Bowl at the Biltmore Golf Course on Jan. 3, 2026.
Tiger Woods reaches for son Charlie Woods' club to check it out after it takes a knock against a clump of tree roots during the Junior Orange Bowl on Jan. 3, 2026.
Cameron Kuchar and father Matt Kuchar talk strategy during the Junior Orange Bowl at the Biltmore Golf Course on Jan. 3, 2026.
Tiger Woods is photographed in the gallery at the Junior Orange Bowl in support of son Charlie Woods at the Biltmore Golf Course on Jan. 3, 2026.
Matt Kuchar watches on as his son, Cameron Kuchar, plays during the Junior Orange Bowl at the Biltmore Golf Course on Jan. 3, 2026.
Tiger Woods is photographed in the gallery at the Junior Orange Bowl in support of son Charlie Woods at the Biltmore Golf Course on Jan. 3, 2026.
Tiger Woods is photographed in the gallery at the Junior Orange Bowl in support of son Charlie Woods at the Biltmore Golf Course on Jan. 3, 2026.
Charlie Woods' father, Tiger Woods, and mother, Elin Nordegren, are photographed in the gallery at the Junior Orange Bowl on Jan. 3, 2026.
Tiger Woods is photographed with a big smile in the gallery at the Junior Orange Bowl in support of son Charlie Woods at the Biltmore Golf Course on Jan. 3, 2026.
Tiger Woods is photographed in the gallery at the Junior Orange Bowl in support of son Charlie Woods at the Biltmore Golf Course on Jan. 3, 2026.
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