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 that reflects his famous father’s legacy — while making his own mark.

Tiger Woods, speaking to Golfweek on December 2, 2025, 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."

On Facebook, a comment echoed the same sentiment, declaring, "He's got his mommas [sic] eyes!"

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