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Charlie Woods Slides Down Leaderboard at Team TaylorMade Invitational

A troubled second round has weakened the defending champion’s title defense and reduced his immediate chance to move higher in AJGA rankings.

Dec 22, 2024; Orlando, Florida, [USA]; Charlie Woods hits a hole in one on the fourth hole during the PNC Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Charlie Woods shot a 73 (+3) in the second round at Pelican Golf Club, recording a triple bogey on No. 1 and finishing tied for 23rd at +1 overall.
  • Woods opened his round on No. 10, played the front nine at even par, then hit the trouble that produced the triple bogey and a bogey on the ensuing hole before stabilizing with a late birdie.
  • Bodie Brumlow leads the tournament at 11-under with Ryan Nana Tanke at 7-under while other contenders, including Miles Russell and Giuseppe Puebla, were still completing rounds.
  • Reports note a recent dip in form for Woods after solid results last year, including a missed U.S. Open qualifier opportunity and a modest finish at the Terra Cotta Invitational.
  • The AJGA stop offers major exposure to college coaches and rapid ranking movement, so Woods’ poor round carries implications for his ability to defend his 2025 title and to further climb from his current No. 13 ranking.