Preston Hage

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Raleigh, N.C.
High School:
Broughton

Prep/Amateur: One of five recipients of the 2026 Byron Nelson International Junior Golf Award • A 2025 AJGA first-team All-America, Cap 8 Conference Player of the Year and Carolinas Golf Association Player of the Year • Member of the U.S. National Development Program’s Team North Carolina • Won the U.S. Kids World Championship in 2022 • Finished second in the 2025 Azalea Amateur, third in the 2025 Carolinas Amateur and seventh in the 2025 Palmetto Amateur.

Top golf achievement was shooting a career-low 62 and winning the AJGA PING Invitational in 2025 at the Saticoy Club in Somis, Calif. • Shot 69-62-71 for 14-under 202 to win by nine strokes • Favorite course is the Olympic Club in San Francisco • Favorite player is Justin Thomas • Uses a custom ball marker with his nickname “P$” stamped on it • Go-to club is his driver • Best shot was an ace with a 6 iron on the 191-yard fifth hole in the 2026 Sunnehanna Amateur • Dream pairing is with Jordan, Will Ferrell and his father.

Personal: Born William Preston Hage on Jan. 25, 2008, in Raleigh • Son of Bill and Penny Hage • His father swam at Kenyon College • Played for Coach Steve Smith at Needham Broughton High School in Raleigh • Like to fish and play basketball • Favorite food is watermelon • Favorite vacation spot is Cabo San Lucas • Listens to country music • Favorite non-golf athlete is Michael Jordan.