Tiger Woods' Son Charlie, 16, Follows in Dad's Footsteps As a Golfer — but People Say He Looks More like His Mom, Elin Nordegren (Photos)

Charlie Woods is rising fast in the golf world, but online, netizens can't stop debating one thing: Does he look more like Tiger Woods or Elin Nordegren?

At just 16 years old, Charlie Woods is lighting up the golf world and the internet. With every swing, he's proving he has his father's talent. But with every photo, the public is stunned by how much he looks like his mother.

With a powerful swing and growing confidence, Charlie is building a golf career but also focussing on other areas of his life.

Speaking to Golfweek on December 2, 2025, Tiger Woods shared his excitement about guiding Charlie through college recruitment. He said:

"It's fun to be a part of the process with Charlie and go through it and see where the opportunities that he has that he has created for himself by playing better, places that he could play, wants to play and ultimately we'll decide where he wants to go play."

Charlie hasn't committed yet, but the offers are rolling in. With signing day fast approaching, he and Tiger are taking it all in stride — and loving every moment.

As his golf game evolves, so does public fascination with his looks. Online, many are struck by Charlie's resemblance to his mother.

Instagram users chimed in with admiration and surprise. One wrote, "He got skills from his dad but he's a cutie and def [sic] looks like his mom!" Another insisted, "Looks nothing like him." A third simply added, "He looks like his mother."

A different commenter typed, "Like father like son." Another joked, "Isn't that the kid from stranger things [sic]?" Someone else bluntly remarked, "Yo. Why is Charlie that weird looking?"

On Facebook, a comment echoed the same sentiment, declaring, "He's got his mommas [sic] eyes!" Another shared, "Learning from the best and taking it to the next level, that's what I call dedication and hard work."

A separate viewer noted, "Tiger woods [sic] broke through the barriers. Made the way. In which his son has now taking on. The breaking generational and racial curses in real time. Was one of many examples."

From junior tournaments to national qualifiers, Charlie's transformation — in skill and style — is impossible to miss. Scroll through the gallery to see how far he's come.

Charlie's Proud & Supportive Parents

Charlie Woods Is the Spitting Image of His Mother, Elin