Golf

How College Golf can get you onto the PGA/LPGA Tour?

Did you know that a large percentage of the professional golfers currently active spent at least some time playing College Golf in the USA as a platform for their development?

Did you know that a large percentage of the professional golfers currently active spent at least some time playing College Golf in the USA as a platform for their development?

As we know, playing professionally making a breakthrough onto the tour at aged 18-21 is rare, and also very tough financially. On average it takes a number of years, much time and expenses to make the breakthrough.

Using the university golf system with a golf scholarship in the USA allows players to get regular high-level competition, quality instruction and their golf funded alongside their education. Competing on fantastic courses against the best amateurs in the world for 4 years will help develop your game.

Take a look at some of the players who went to college, some might surprise you:

 

Women:

Annika Sörenstam: University of Arizona

Natalie Gulbis: University of Arizona

Angela Stanford: Texas Christian University

Lorena Ochoa:  University of Arizona

Alison Lee: University of California, Los Angeles

Danielle Kang: Pepperdine University

Stacy Lewis: University of Arkansas

Brittany Lang: Duke University

Lizette Salas: University of Southern California

Gerina Piller: University of Texas at El Paso

Anna Nordqvist: Arizona State University

 

Men:

Adam Scott: University of Nevada Las Vegas

Arnold Palmer: Wake Forest University

Bubba Watson: University of Georgia

Camilo Villegas: University of Florida

Dustin Johnson – Coastal Carolina University

Graeme McDowell: University of Alabama at Birmingham

Hunter Mahan: Oklahoma State University

Jack Nicklaus: Ohio State University

Jason Dufner: Auburn University

Jim Furyk: Arizona State University

Jordan Spieth: University of Texas at Austin

Keegan Bradley: St.Johns University

Luke Donald: Northwestern University

Matt Kuchar: Georgia Institute of Technology

Phil Mickelson: Arizona State University

Ricky Fowler: Oklahoma State University

Steve Stricker: University of Illinois Urbana

Tiger Woods: Stanford University

Zach Johnson: Drake University

 

College Golf coaches recruit early it is one of the most competitive sports in the system to get a roster spot – so be proactive and plan ahead. You can find out more by look at our College Golf page: https://www.collegescholarshipsusa.com/college-sports/golf/

Adam Schmidt

Tennis
Gardner-Webb University, North Carolina

Renate Grimstad

Golf
University of Miami, Florida

Kristine Kloda

Golf
Keiser University, Florida

Linnea Karlsson

Golf
Calfornia State University Monterey Bay

Synne Lauritzen

Golf
Saint Leo University, Florida

Robin Stadheim

Golf
Limestone College, South Carolina