About
I'm looking for a college golf program where I can compete every day, earn my spot, and pursue a strong Finance education. At Southlake Carroll, I've had to qualify against a deep 12-man varsity roster to earn every tournament start, so I'm used to competing for my place in the lineup. I want to bring that same mindset to college, contribute to the team, and help push my teammates to get better.
Competes on: AJGA, TJGT, AAT
| Home club | Timarron Country Club |
|---|---|
| JGS National Rank | #2,488 Overall / #507 Class of 2028 |
| TX State Rank | #263 Overall / #61 Class of 2028 |
| Tours | AJGA, TJGT, AAT |
| Driver clubhead speed | 106 mph |
| NCAA Core GPA | 3.92 / 4.0 (NCAA core) |
|---|---|
| School GPA | 96.77 / 100 |
| Intended major | Finance |
AP & Advanced coursework: AP European History, Advanced English II, Advanced Biology, Advanced World Geography.
Carroll Business Academy (accepted Apr 2024): selective 4-year business and entrepreneurship program. Courses: Principles of Business, Marketing & Finance (9th), Entrepreneurship I (10th).
Transcript available on request.
Source: Junior Golf Scoreboard trend report, Jul 4 '26. Differential = score minus course rating; JGS weights it as the largest component of its rankings. The chart shows the full official monthly history; over the Jul 2024 to Jul 2026 window cited above, Caden moved from the 60th percentile of the Class of 2028 to the top 19%, while the ranked class grew from 1,099 to 2,661 players.
DECADE Performance Data
63 rounds tracked, Jun 10 '25 to Jul 1 '26 · data last updated July 4, 2026
Every round below is tracked shot by shot in the DECADE Golf (BirdieFire) system and measured against DECADE's Top 25 Men's College benchmark, not against other juniors. A value of 0.00 means matching that benchmark: negative numbers are the remaining gap to close, positive numbers are above it.
Season trend: Caden's gap to the Top 25 college benchmark shrank by 0.78 strokes per round between the first and second halves of the season, with the biggest improvement off the tee (+1.11). Current focus areas: approach and putting.
| Category | Gap to Top-25 (season) | Gap (last 10) | Change, 1st vs 2nd half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off the Tee | -2.00 | -1.21 | ▲ +1.11 |
| Approach | -1.79 | -2.34 | ▲ +0.13 |
| Around the Green | +0.39 | +0.43 | ▼ -0.19 |
| Putting | -1.86 | -1.61 | ▼ -0.27 |
| Total | -5.26 | -4.73 | ▲ +0.78 |
| Scoring average | 76.15 (last 10: 75.6) |
|---|---|
| Avg tournament setup | 6,820 yds, CR 73.6 |
| Birdies per round | 1.8 |
| Greens in regulation | 55% (par 5s: 67%) |
| Scrambling | 45% |
| Putts / 3-putt rate | 31 per round / 5.8% |
| Rounds par or better | 7 (63 rounds tracked) |
Recent rounds, strokes gained by category
| Date | Course | Type | Score | OTT | APP | ARG | PUTT | SG total | GIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1-2 '26 | Bridges Golf Club | Tournament | R2 81 (+9) | -2.67 | -2.20 | -0.97 | -3.69 | -9.53 | 44% |
| R1 75 (+3) | -0.09 | -0.08 | -0.70 | -2.63 | -3.50 | 72% | |||
| Jun 18 '26 | Tanglewood Resort | Qualifying | 78 (+6) | -3.77 | -2.63 | -0.49 | +0.27 | -6.62 | 39% |
| Jun 15 '26 | Texarkana Country Club | Qualifying | 78 (+6) | -1.60 | -2.90 | +0.25 | -2.43 | -6.68 | 50% |
| Jun 4 '26 | Sulphur Springs Country Club | Qualifying | 72 (E) | -1.25 | -3.10 | +2.11 | -0.20 | -2.44 | 67% |
| Jun 1-2 '26 | Live Oak Golf Club | Tournament | R2 70 (-1) | -0.25 | -0.77 | +1.47 | -0.52 | -0.07 | 61% |
| R1 72 (+1) | +1.39 | +0.95 | -1.57 | -2.59 | -1.82 | 72% |
Show 6 more rounds
| Date | Course | Type | Score | OTT | APP | ARG | PUTT | SG total | GIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29 '26 | Cedar Crest Golf Course | Qualifying | 76 (+6) | +0.47 | -4.43 | +0.68 | -2.74 | -6.02 | 50% |
| May 25 '26 | Bayou Oaks City Park (South) | Qualifying | 76 (+4) | -3.09 | -5.80 | +3.14 | +1.95 | -3.80 | 22% |
| May 9-10 '26 | Eagles Bluff Country Club | Tournament | R2 78 (+7) | -1.28 | -2.44 | +0.42 | -3.54 | -6.84 | 44% |
| R1 77 (+6) | -0.04 | -3.18 | -0.71 | -1.91 | -5.84 | 44% | |||
| Apr 27-28 '26 | White Bluff Resort | Tournament | 79 (+7) | -5.96 | +2.93 | +0.55 | -5.11 | -7.59 | 72% |
DECADE Golf is a course management and stat-tracking system created by Scott Fawcett and used by many Division I programs; BirdieFire is its analytics platform. The Top 25 Men's College benchmark is DECADE's built-in comparison group, not a ranking. Around the green covers chips, pitches, and greenside bunker shots; putting is measured separately.
Video
Swing video (driver + irons)
Filmed January 2026. A full on-course and technical recruiting reel is in production and will replace this clip.
Highlights and Personal Bests
Tournament Record
Results last updated July 4, 2026
At a glance: 2 first-place finishes, 5 top-5s, 10 top-10s across 35 events since July 2025.
Gold = Top 5. ▲ = Top 10. * = computed from full-field scores.
Wins and top finishes
| Date | Tour | Event | Scores | Finish/Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1-2 '26 | TJGT | Abilene Classic @ Live Oak | 72-70 = 142 | T-1/34 |
| Nov 25 '25 | TJGT | Turkey Challenge | 71 = 71 (E) | T-4/82 |
| Oct 17-18 '25 | HS (UIL) | Granbury Invitational | 73-72 = 145 (+3) | 5/70 |
| Sep 6-7 '25 | TJGT | DFW Fall Kickoff | 73-73 = 146 (+4) | T-4/53 |
| Jul 21 '25 | AJGA | Qualifier - C.T. Pan Junior Championship | 71 = 71 (-1) | T-1/54 |
Recent results
| Date | Tour | Event | Scores | Finish/Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1-2 '26 | TJGT | The Bridges Classic | 75-81 = 156 (+12) | ▲ T-7/41* |
| Jun 30 '26 | US Am Q | 2026 US Amateur Local Qualifier at Cedar Crest GC | 75 = 75 (+5) | - |
| Jun 24-25 '26 | TJGT | Alamo Showdown @ TPC San Antonio | 84-77 = 161 (+17) | T-18/59* |
| Jun 18 '26 | TX Jr Am Q | 2026 Texas Junior Amateur Qualifier at Tanglewood Resort (Last Chance) | 78 = 78 (+6) | T-26/49* |
| Jun 15 '26 | US Jr Am Q | 2026 US Junior Amateur Local Qualifier at Texarkana Country Club | 78 = 78 (+6) | T-30/53* |
Show all remaining events (full record: 35 since July 2025, spanning junior tours, USGA and TXGA qualifiers, HS varsity)
| Date | Tour | Event | Scores | Yards | CR | Finish/Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4 '26 | TX Jr Am Q | 2026 Texas Junior Amateur Qualifier at Sulphur Springs Country Club | 72 = 72 (E) | 6,457 | 71.0 | T-14/44 |
| May 29 '26 | LJT | Huntington Bank Byron Nelson Junior Championship at Qualifier | 76 = 76 (+6) | 6,642 | 73.2 | T-35/68* |
| May 25 '26 | AJGA | Qualifier - Ochsner Health / AJGA New Orleans Classic | 76 = 76 (+4) | 7,104 | 73.6 | T-15/52 |
| May 9-10 '26 | TJGT | The Tyler Rose | 77-78 = 155 (+13) | 6,977 | 76.1 | T-33/72 |
| Apr 27-28 '26 | HS (UIL) | 6A UIL Boys State | 77-79 = 156 (+12) | 6,985 | 75.5 | T-40/72 |
| Apr 20 '26 | US Open Q | 2026 US Open Local Qualifier at Wichita Falls CC | 81 = 81 (+10) | 6,881 | 74.0 | - |
| Apr 13-14 '26 | HS (UIL) | Boys UIL Region 1-6A | 78-74 = 152 (+8) | 6,835 | 73.6 | T-33/95 |
| Mar 30-31 '26 | HS (UIL) | Boys UIL District 4-6A | 71-75 = 146 (+2) | 7,053 | 73.7 | ▲ 7/88 |
| Mar 21-22 '26 | STPGA | STPGA Visit Lake Charles Spring Classic | 75-80 = 155 (+13) | 6,843 | 72.2 | T-16/47* |
| Mar 17 '26 | AJGA | Qualifier - K.J. Choi Foundation Texas Junior Championship hosted by Pacificlinks Korea | 81 = 81 (+11) | 6,745 | 73.7 | T-44/54* |
| Mar 14-15 '26 | AAT | WHOSNEXT Spring Major – Hawks Creek GC | 75-75 = 150 (+6) | 6,822 | 74.0 | T-13/63 |
| Mar 6 '26 | HS (UIL) | Region 1-6A Preview | 74 = 74 (+2) | 6,835 | 73.6 | ▲ T-7/121 |
| Mar 1-2 '26 | TJGT | Tradition Spring Invitational | 74-81 = 155 (+11) | 7,021 | 74.3 | T-17/66 |
| Feb 23 '26 | HS (UIL) | Spring Cup (Boys Stroke Play) | 75 = 75 (+3) | 7,012 | 73.7 | ▲ T-9/50 |
| Feb 20-21 '26 | HS (UIL) | Mike Brent Invitational 6A State Preview | 78-86 = 164 (+20) | 6,985 | 75.5 | T-66/125* |
| Jan 19-20 '26 | HS (UIL) | Aggie Cup | 79-74 = 153 (+9) | 6,908 | 74.0 | T-31/87 |
| Dec 6-7 '25 | AAT | Cobra Puma Golf WHOSNEXT Fall Major | 79-72 = 151 (+7) | 6,683 | 72.6 | T-27/59 |
| Nov 29 '25 | US Kids | TeenSeries | 79 = 79 (+7) | 6,522 | 70.1 | - |
| Nov 17 '25 | HS (UIL) | Fall Cup | 77 = 77 (+6) | 6,549 | 72.6 | T-21/88* |
| Nov 7-8 '25 | HS (UIL) | Jay Brewer Memorial | 75-78 = 153 (+9) | 6,935 | 73.3 | T-30/96* |
| Oct 25-26 '25 | TJGT | Red River Challenge | 77-76 = 153 (+13) | 6,505 | 72.7 | T-41/63* |
| Oct 10-11 '25 | HS (UIL) | Invitational at Cedar Creek | 78-75 = 153 (+9) | 6,723 | 72.4 | T-15/59* |
| Sep 20-21 '25 | AAT | WHOSNEXT Fall Major at Firewheel | 80-76 = 156 (+12) | 6,989 | 73.7 | T-22/59* |
| Aug 4-5 '25 | AAT | Gleneagles Showcase | 75-72 = 147 (+3) | 6,786 | 74.7 | ▲ 7/56 |
| Jul 22-24 '25 | AJGA | C.T. Pan Junior Championship | 75-81-76 = 232 (+16) | 7,137 | 75.4 | T-43/51 |
CR = course rating. All finishes in this table are official published results unless marked *.
Awards and Honors
- Champion (T-1 of 34), TJGT Abilene Classic, June 2026 (72-70 = 142; final round 70, -1)
- Co-Medalist and 1st-place qualifier (71, -1), AJGA C.T. Pan Junior Championship Qualifier, July 2025 (earned AJGA Open entry)
- 2025 TJGT Team Texas Selection: selected to TJGT's 32-player boys roster, Red River Challenge vs. Team Oklahoma (OJGT)
- 2nd Team All-District 4-6A, March 2026 (Top 10 finish at District Tournament)
- Academic All-District (2-Time), 2024-25 and 2025-26, Southlake Carroll Varsity Golf
Upcoming Schedule
Schedule last updated July 4, 2026
| Date | Event | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 6-7 | Good Good WHO'S NEXT Major - Hackberry | Hackberry Creek Country Club, Irving, TX |
| Jul 15-16 | TJGT: The Keller Gallop @ Sky Creek | Sky Creek Ranch Golf Club, Keller, TX |
| Jul 21-22 | TJGT: 2025/2026 Tour Championship | Horseshoe Bay Resort - Apple Rock, Horseshoe Bay, TX |
| Jul 24 | AAT: Jr PGA Champ Last Chance Qualifier | Coyote Ridge Golf Club, Carrollton, TX |
| Jul 27 | TJGT: Elite Finale @ Trophy Club | The Trophy Club Country Club - Whitworth, Trophy Club, TX |
| Jul 29-30 | NB3: Northern Texas Regional Final (Boys) (entry pending) | Bear Creek Golf Club - East, Dallas, TX |
Coaches are welcome at any event. The schedule updates as entries and acceptances are confirmed; this page always has the current list. Live scoring links are posted as each tour publishes them.