Charlie Woods announces verbal commitment to Florida State golf

Charlie Woods, the son of 15-time major champion Tiger Woods and his ex-wife Elin Nordegren, announced in February 2026 that he had verbally committed to play golf at Florida State University. He shared the news on Instagram with a caption saying he was excited to commit and ending with "Go Noles", a nod to the Florida State Seminoles.

A verbal commitment is a non-binding promise between a recruit and a college programme. It becomes official only when the player signs a national letter of intent, which is the formal agreement with the school, during a later signing period. Charlie, then 17, was part of the high school class of 2027.

The decision drew wide attention because of his father's fame and because he had been linked with several top college golf programmes. Tiger Woods publicly congratulated his son after the announcement. The commitment set up the formal signing later in the year, an occasion the family attended together.