Charlie Woods has officially signed with Florida State University, taking the formal step that confirms his college golf future with the Seminoles.

The 17-year-old, son of 15-time major champion Tiger Woods, announced the news on social media on Wednesday, 11 November, after signing his athletic grant-in-aid agreement with Florida State. He had committed to the Seminoles and head coach Trey Jones in February, choosing Florida State over other offers.

Signing day at Benjamin School

Woods held a signing-day ceremony last Friday at The Benjamin School in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, with both parents, Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren, in attendance alongside family and friends. The paperwork was not officially signed until Wednesday, when the early signing period opened.

“Proud to officially be a Seminole!” Woods wrote on Instagram. “Huge thank you to my family, coaches, and everyone who has helped me get here. Can’t wait to get started and compete alongside my new teammates. Go Noles!”

Top-ranked class, autumn 2027 start

Woods joins a Florida State recruiting class headlined by Miles Russell, the No. 1 junior in the country and No. 4 amateur in the world. The class ranks No. 1 in Golfweek’s signing-day rankings, and Golf Channel ranks Woods as its No. 41 signee in the class. He is expected to begin his college career in autumn 2027, after his final season at Benjamin School, where he is currently leading the school’s chase for a state title. The 1A state championship takes place on 17 and 18 November.

Woods has played his best golf over the past year, winning the AJGA Team TaylorMade Invitational in May 2025 and signing a name, image and likeness deal with TaylorMade in September. Golf Channel described the Florida State class as possibly the most high-profile ever.