​Charlie Woods is heading to the U.S. Junior Amateur next week, his third start in the USGA championship. However, on Wednesday he came up short in qualifying for the biggest amateur event in the world.Woods carded a 5-over 76 at Ohio State’s Scarlet Course on Wednesday, missing a spot at qualifying for the 126th U.S. Amateur by six shots. The top 13 golfers (with two alternates) advanced to the U.S. Amateur, set for Aug. 10-16 at Merion in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Hong Kong’s William Lisle and Lorenzo Pinili from Rochester Hills, Michigan, tied for medalist honors, shooting 4 under.Woods had a double on the sixth hole en route to a 40 on the front nine. After bogeys on Nos. 16-17, he birdied the closing par-4 18th to finish the back nine.Charlie Woods takes on The Scarlet Course -Tiger Woods’ son Charlie took part in final qualifying for the U.S. Amateur today in Columbus. Charlie carried his own bag and competed alongside 80 other golfers. When he took the tee, nearly the entire range stopped to watch: pic.twitter.com/DbPH7dzgXH— Adam King (@AdamKing10TV) July 15, 2026Woods, a Florida State commit who’s set to sign with the Seminoles this fall, will be a senior in high school the upcoming school year. Last month, he won a playoff to qualify for the U.S. Junior, which will be held at Saucon Valley next week. Woods has missed the cut in each of his first two starts at the U.S. Junior. As for his U.S. Amateur debut, he’ll have to wait another year. Charlie’s father, Tiger, is the only player in USGA history to win three consecutive U.S. Junior Amateurs (1991-93) and three consecutive U.S. Amateurs (1994-96).Cameron Jourdan is an assistant editor of Golfweek, covering college and amateur golf, the PGA Tour and plenty more. Follow Cameron on X/Twitter (@Cam_Jourdan) or Instagram (@GolfweekJourdan).This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Charlie Woods, ahead of U.S. Junior, misses out on qualifying for U.S. Amateur