Most will attend the University of Wisconsin in Madison
Glenview, Ill. – Twenty Wisconsin students have been awarded the Evans Scholarship, a prestigious full housing and tuition college grant offered to golf caddies, following a selection interview held Dec. 14.
Each caddie has a unique story that reflects the scholarship’s four selection criteria: a strong caddie record, excellent academics, demonstrated financial need and outstanding character.
They will begin college in the fall of 2022 as Evans Scholars, with most recipients attending the University of Wisconsin in Madison. The Evans Scholarship is valued at more than $120,000 over four years. Winners are listed below.
“These young men and women are part of an exceptional incoming class of New Scholar caddies from around the nation,” said WGA Chairman Joe Desch. “They represent what the Evans Scholars Program has been about since 1930.”
The Evans Scholars selection interviews will continue to be held with applicants nationwide through spring. When the 2021-22 selection meeting process is complete, an estimated 315 caddies are expected to be awarded the Evans Scholarship.
The Western Golf Association, headquartered in Glenview, Illinois, has supported the Chick Evans Scholarship Program through the Evans Scholars Foundation since 1930. Known as one of golf’s favorite charities, it is the nation’s largest scholarship program for caddies.
Currently, a record 1,070 caddies are enrolled at 21 universities across the nation as Evans Scholars, and more than 11,500 caddies have graduated as Evans Scholars since the program was founded by famed Chicago amateur golfer Charles “Chick” Evans Jr.
“These young students have each shown excellence in the classroom, in their communities and on the golf course,” said WGA President and CEO John Kaczkowski. “We are proud to welcome them to the Evans Scholars family.”
Scholarship funds come mostly from contributions by nearly 35,000 supporters across the country, who are members of the Evans Scholars Par Club program. Evans Scholars Alumni donate more than $17 million annually, and all proceeds from the BMW Championship, the penultimate PGA TOUR Playoff event in the PGA TOUR’s FedExCup competition, are donated to the Evans Scholars Foundation. In 2022, the BMW Championship will be held at Wilmington Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware, from Aug. 16-21.
Name |
City |
High School |
University |
Club |
Lily Rose Erdman |
Almond |
Wild Rose HS |
University of Wisconsin |
Sand Valley Golf Resort |
Jake Dahl |
Brookfield |
Brookfield East HS |
University of Wisconsin |
Wisconsin Club |
Braelyn Rademacher |
Combined Locks |
Kimberly HS |
University of Wisconsin |
North Shore Golf Club |
Liam Jeninga |
Delavan |
Delavan-Darien HS |
Northwestern University |
Big Foot CC |
Kaelyn Makela |
Grafton |
Grafton HS |
University of Wisconsin |
North Shore CC |
Conner Hawley |
Green Bay |
Notre Dame Academy |
University of Wisconsin |
Oneida Golf & CC |
Sarah Werner |
Hartford |
Hartford Union HS |
University of Wisconsin |
Erin Hills Golf Course |
Gregory Gehring |
Iron Ridge |
St. Mary's Springs Academy |
University of Wisconsin |
West Bend CC |
Sarah Teske |
Lake Geneva |
Badger HS |
University of Wisconsin |
Big Foot CC |
John Larson |
Luxemburg |
Luxemburg-Casco HS |
University of Wisconsin |
Northbrook Golf & Grill |
Kyle Selner |
Luxemburg |
Luxemburg-Casco HS |
University of Wisconsin |
Northbrook Golf & Grill |
Conrad Charles |
Milwaukee |
St. Thomas More HS |
University of Wisconsin |
University Club of Milwaukee |
Ryan Glinberg |
Milwaukee |
Nicolet HS |
University of Wisconsin |
Milwaukee CC |
Diego Montiel |
Milwaukee |
Dominican HS |
Marquette University |
Wisconsin Club |
Stephanie Noeske |
Milwaukee |
Wisconsin Lutheran HS |
University of Wisconsin |
Blue Mound Golf & CC |
Elizabeth Zeidler |
Milwaukee |
Divine Savior Holy Angels |
University of Wisconsin |
Blue Mound Golf & CC |
Bryson Galbreath |
Nekoosa |
Assumption HS |
University of Wisconsin |
Sand Valley Golf Resort |
Rebekah Gregorich |
New Franken |
Luxemburg-Casco HS |
University of Wisconsin |
Northbrook Golf & Grill |
Miller Stang |
Oregon |
Oregon HS |
University of Wisconsin |
Nakoma Golf Club |
Owen Stauffer |
Walworth |
Faith Christian School |
University of Wisconsin |
Big Foot CC |