In 8th grade, a basketball injury changed everything. No more contact sports. At the time, devastating. Now, a blessing. It pushed Kyle towards golf, and he was grateful.
In high school, his passion for golf deepened. By senior year, he clinched the D1 Individual State Championship and earned "Mr. Golf" honors for the state in 2013.
Eastern Michigan University offered him a golf scholarship, just a short drive from home. Over his career, he secured 1 win, 5 top 5 finishes, and 10 top 10s, setting the third-lowest single-season scoring average record (72.1).
In 2017, he graduated from Eastern Michigan University and set his sights on fulfilling his lifelong dream of competing on the PGA Tour. While life on the mini tours can be challenging, he enjoy the opportunity to test his skills against some of the nation's top players. Although he hasn't yet made it to the PGA Tour, he remains dedicated to honing his game and am committed to achieving that goal in the future.
Professional golf highlights, thus far:
6x professional champion, including wins at the 2024 NFPGA Stableford Championship, 2018 Toledo Open, 2020 Sault Ste. Marie Pro Invite, and 3X West Florida Tour
3x U.S. Open Sectional qualifier (2018, 2022, 2024)
5x Course Record Holder (Lakelands Golf & CC, Laurel Oak CC- Player, Eagle Crest Golf Club, Ritz Carlton Members Club- Sarasota, Esplanade Azario LWR)
Personal Best tournament round: 59 (-13), 2024 NFPGA Stableford Championship
Personal Best practice round: 58 (-14), Ritz-Carlton Members Club
Today, drawing on 16 years of competitive golf, he coaches others to conquer golf's challenges. He strives daily to excel on and off the course. Beyond golf, he's passionate about fitness, having completed his second marathon in February 2024, enhancing his mental focus for golf. His parents introduced him to golf. Without their love and support throughout my career, he would not be the professional he is today.
In this encore episode, Kyle updates us on this career progress and his amazing recent achievement. Kyle truly embodies a true professional striving to make it on the PGA tour. His story is really fascinating and if you love golf, you will love this interview and you are definitely a friend if mine.
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