7 Things You Didn't Know About Tyler Watts

Tyler Watts hits an iron shot and watches its flight

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published 27 July 2024

At the 2024 US Junior Amateur Championship, Tyler Watts made the final after defeating some big names in the world of amateur junior golf.

In this piece, we get to know the young American a little better:

1. Tyler Watts lives in Huntsville, Alabama

2. He plays left-handed and, at the 2021 PGA Championship, was amongst the crowd as he watched Phil Mickelson claim an historic title

3. At the 107th Alabama State Amateur Championship, Watts became the youngest player in history to claim the victory at just 15-years-old

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4. He is affiliated with Valley Hill Country Club in Alabama

5. Although an amateur, he is sponsored by TaylorMade, Nike and Foresight Sports

6. In mid-2024, he was announced as a member of Team USA's Junior National Team

7. At the age of just seven-years-old, he played in his first world golf championship event

Matt joined Golf Monthly in February 2021 covering weekend news, before also transitioning to equipment and testing. After freelancing for Golf Monthly and The PGA for 18 months, he was offered a full-time position at the company in October 2022 and continues to cover weekend news and social media, as well as help look after Golf Monthly’s many buyers’ guides and equipment reviews.

Taking up the game when he was just seven years of age, Matt made it into his county squad just a year later and continues to play the game at a high standard, with a handicap of around 2-4. To date, his best round came in 2016, where he shot a six-under-par 66 having been seven-under through nine holes. He currently plays at Witney Lakes in Oxfordshire and his favourite player is Rory McIlroy, despite nearly being struck by his second shot at the 17th during the 2015 BMW PGA Championship.

Matt’s current What’s In The Bag?

Driver: Honma TW747, 8.75°

Fairway Wood: TaylorMade Rocketballz Stage 2, 15°, 19°

Hybrid: Adams Super Hybrid, 22°

Irons: Mizuno MP54, 5-PW

Wedges: Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 Tour Satin, 50°, 56°, 60°

Putter: Cleveland TFI 2135 Satin Cero

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

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