Charlie Woods joins dad Tiger at TaylorMade golf with NIL deal at FSU

The same golf equipment giant that sponsors Tiger Woods is now officially making his son part of an exclusive club among college-bound golfers.

TaylorMade Golf announced a partnership with Charlie Woods on Friday, Sept. 4, following an encouraging first round at the American Junior Golf Association Junior Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. The Florida State commit has signed an NIL deal with TaylorMade to begin his senior year at The Benjamin School, according to the Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Network.

TaylorMade introduced the 17-year-old in a social media video featuring Woods in a locker room putting his golf spikes away and then donning a TaylorMade hat. Terms of the NIL deal were not disclosed.

“We build our roster of athletes around those who are driven by the game of golf and have an unmatched desire to compete at the highest level," TaylorMade CEO David Abeles said in a statement. "Charlie epitomizes that every time he tees it up. The growth of his game over the last few years speaks for itself and we are humbled he chose TaylorMade to support him as he competes at the junior level and during his…

Original source: https://www.usatoday.com/sports/