Student caddie from Oklahoma City awarded Evans Scholarship

Titus Coy will begin school as an Evans Scholar this fall

GLENVIEW, Ill. — A student caddie from Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club in Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, has been awarded the Evans Scholarship — a full housing and tuition college grant offered to golf caddies — following a selection meeting interview held on Nov. 25^.

Titus Coy of Oklahoma City will begin college this fall as an Evans Scholar. He’ll attend one of the Program’s 28 partner universities nationwide, with his awarded university to be finalized this spring. The Evans Scholarship is valued at more than $125,000 over four years.

To qualify for the Evans Scholarship, students must meet the Program’s four selection criteria and show a strong caddie record, excellent academics, demonstrated financial need and outstanding character.

The Western Golf Association (WGA), headquartered in Glenview, Illinois, oversees the Evans Scholars Program, one of golf’s favorite charities and the nation’s largest scholarship program for caddies.

Coy, one of six children, is the second youth caddie in recent history from Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club to earn an Evans Scholarship, following his brother, Tate Coy, last year – making him the eighth recipient overall from the state of Oklahoma.

“The Evans Scholars Program has a long history of empowering caddies who excel academically, on the golf course, and in their communities,” said Richard Clements, a WGA Director and member at Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club. “From the beginning, Titus has shown remarkable dedication, a strong work ethic and a willingness to take on challenges. We’re proud to celebrate his accomplishments and welcome him into the Evans Scholars family.”

In 2021, the club re-established its youth caddie program, thanks to the efforts of WGA Directors Clements, Ben Klaus and Ran Oliver. Prior to that, three caddies from Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club had been awarded the Evans Scholarship in the 1950s and 1960s.

Currently, a record 1,260 caddies are enrolled at 27 universities across the country as Evans Scholars. More than 12,575 caddies have graduated as Evans Scholars since the Program was founded by famed Chicago amateur golfer Charles “Chick” Evans Jr. in 1930.

Coy, who plans to study finance, was one of the first caddies of the club’s new program. “Being a caddie has opened doors I never imagined, teaching me important lessons about hard work, focus, and leadership,” he said. “I’m excited to take these experiences into college as an Evans Scholar and beyond, and I’m truly thankful for the support and guidance I’ve received along the way.”

Evans Scholar selection meeting interviews will continue nationwide through spring. When the 2025-26 selection meeting process is complete, an estimated 380 caddies from across the country are expected to be awarded the Evans Scholarship.

Evans Scholars have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 and a 98 percent graduation rate. An estimated 40 percent are first-generation college students, and 96 percent are employed or enrolled in graduate school within six months of graduating.

Funds for the Evans Scholarship come mostly from contributions by more than 43,500 supporters across the country, who are members of the Evans Scholars Par Club program. Evans Scholars Alumni donate more than $15 million annually, and all proceeds from the BMW Championship, the penultimate PGA TOUR Playoff event in the PGA TOUR’s FedExCup competition, benefit the Evans Scholars Foundation. In 2026, the BMW Championship will be held at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri, from Aug. 18-23.