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Nearly thirty years after Tiger Woods began his PGA career in 1996, his son, Charlie is trying to break into the pro ranks as well.
The 15-year-old shot a +9 in US Open qualifying at a local Florida event - dashing his hopes of playing in the major this summer.
However, the teenager will have plenty more chances to impress on the course with Charlie showing plenty of promise early in his golf career.
Bronny James is also on the cusp of making it big in basketball. He is considering the NBA draft - or whether to remain at the college level - but the pressure on his shoulders is enormous as father LeBron eyes a season together in the pro leagues.
But Charlie Woods and Bronny James are not the only famous kids trying to meet their parents' expectations.
Here, Mail Sport took a look 10 of the most prominent father-son (and daughter in one case) combinations in sports.
Tiger Woods and Charlie Woods
Tiger Woods broke onto the scene when he won his first Masters in 1997 at age 21, and collected golf's famous Green Jacket four more times en route to winning an unbelievable 15 majors to date. While he's slowed down in his later years due to injury - he's won just two majors since 2008 - Woods is still golf's biggest draw and a billionaire as of two years ago. He's now an entrepreneur as well, with his Sun Day Red clothing line releasing this week.
Charlie has a massive ways to go to even sniff his dad's accomplishment's, but he's shown promise already, as he helped his high school team win its state championship in December. Tiger watched on and cheered for Charlie throughout the tournament. 'His speed has gone dramatically up this year,' Tiger in December. 'He's hitting it past me now.'
David and Romeo Beckham
David Beckham, seen with Romeo (right) as well as sons Cruz (left) and Brooklyn (center) in 2007, forged a legendary soccer career with the likes of Manchester United, Real Madrid and even AC Milan towards the end of his playing days. The former England captain, who was a serial winner at Man United under Sir Alex Ferguson, also dramatically changed the landscape of Major League Soccer when he joined the LA Galaxy in 2007.
Romeo has taken his good athletic genes the furthest of his siblings, as played for Inter Miami's reserves before joining Brentford B on loan (and later permanently) last year. The 21-year-old has never featured for the Bees' senior side, but impressed in MLS Next Pro for Miami before moving back to London. His dad has been spotted watching him on various occasions, including during a match this past November.
Patrick Mahomes Sr. and Patrick Mahomes
Patrick Mahomes Sr. had a successful baseball career long before his uber-talented son came along, playing for six different MLB franchises over 11 seasons. A pitcher by trade (mostly a reliever), Mahomes Sr. logged 709 innings pitched and finished his career with 42 wins on the mound. And it's clear that his arm strength was inherited by Patrick Jr., who played college baseball at Texas Tech and was even drafted by the Tigers - before starring for the Chiefs.
Mahomes has been an utter revelation since entering the NFL, as he's won three Super Bowls and two MVPs in just his first seven seasons. He's widely considered to be the greatest quarterback in the sport and it's not a stretch to say he has changed the game as we know it with his mind-bending passing accuracy and range. The scariest part? He's just 28 years old, and will likely rule the NFL for another decade-plus as long as his health holds up
LeBron James and Bronny James
LeBron James has put together a career worthy of GOAT status - and his son Bronny has been along for nearly the entire ride. The No. 1 pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, LeBron has mesmerized fans with his athleticism and all-round game, winning four MVPS, four titles and even becoming the league's all-time leading scorer last season with the Lakers. LeBron has also played a massive role in championing player empowerment and movement throughout the league, with his infamous 'Decision' to team up with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh changing the sport for years to come.
With a legendary name on his back, Bronny was something of a late bloomer but made strides late in his high school career to become a five-star recruit, ultimately deciding to begin his college career at USC. He suffered a cardiac arrest before his freshman year and missed the first eight games, and that set the tone for a choppy first year in college where he earned played in a reserve role for a struggling Trojans squad. He showed himself to be a capable defender but scored just 4.8 points per game. Nonetheless, he declared for this year's NBA Draft - though he may be wise to reverse that decision and play another year in school.
Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr.
Not only did Ken Griffey Sr. (left) and Jr. both achieve their dream of playing in the MLB, they did so together, as the father-son pairing was teammates on the Mariners from 1990-91. During that run, in 1990, they did something that had never been done before by a father and son, hitting consecutive home runs in the lineup for the Mariners. The sequence signaled what had passed and what was to come: Griffey Sr. was wrapping up an extremely distinguished, almost 20-year career, while
