Tiger Woods’ son Charlie, 15, bidding to join Rory McIlroy at huge PGA Tour event as he takes part in pre-qualifying

TIGER WOODS’ 15-year-old son Charlie is bidding to join Rory McIlroy at a huge PGA Tour event in Florida.

The teen prodigy is hoping to follow in his father’s footsteps by becoming a top golf ace.

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Tiger Woods’ son Charlie, 15, hopes to qualify for the Cognizant Classic in Florida[/caption]

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Rory McIlroy has already committed to playing at the event[/caption]

And Charlie is now set to compete in today’s pre-qualifier for the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.

The top five at the Lost Lake Golf Club in Hobe Sound, Florida, will then advance to a qualifier on Monday.

And from that, the top four will make the grade at the PGA Tour event itself on February 29.

World No2 McIlroy has already committed to the event, having won it in 2012.

And he could end up taking on Woods’ son 12 years later.

Charlie has already featured in the past four PNC Championships alongside his dad.

He boasts an impressive +3 handicap index with the Florida State Golf Association.

And that easily puts him inside the 2 handicap or better to register for any PGA Tour pre-qualifier.

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But should Charlie make it all the way to the event itself, he will not be able to win any money.

That’s because only professionals are entitled to a chunk of change, with the main pot totalling a whopping £7million.

McIlroy is certainly hoping he can go all the way at the event.

He said: “It’s always good to come back to a tournament where you’ve won and had success before, and even better when it’s a bit of a home game.

“PGA National is a great test of golf, and the fan support and incredible crowds make for an exciting atmosphere throughout the week for the players.”

Charlie’s plans come after his dad fought back tears following the Genesis Invitational last week.

Woods looked distraught on the back of a buggy as he was forced to withdraw with illness.

It marked a miserable return to PGA Tour action after he withdrew from the Masters last year.