My Journey Following College Golf
Okay, so let’s talk about Hayden Springer’s college days. It wasn’t like I was some super-scout or anything, but I did go through a phase where I was really trying to keep up with college golf. Just found it interesting to see who was coming up through the ranks, you know?
How I Started Noticing Him
I remember I started seeing his name, Hayden Springer, popping up in results for TCU. Texas Christian University. I actually knew a guy whose kid ended up going there for something completely different, not golf, but it meant I’d occasionally glance at their sports headlines just out of curiosity. That’s probably when I first registered the name.
It wasn’t like one specific tournament that made me go “wow”. It was more gradual. Just seeing his name consistently on the TCU roster and then seeing him post decent scores. You know how it is when you follow something casually, certain names just start to stick out because they’re always there, always competing.
What Stood Out To Me Back Then
So, I’d check the leaderboards, maybe read a quick recap if TCU did well in a tournament. Here’s the stuff I kinda picked up on, just from my armchair following along:
- He seemed pretty steady. Like, you didn’t always see crazy low numbers, but he felt consistent. Put up solid rounds regularly.
- He definitely seemed like he was grinding it out. College golf schedules are brutal, lots of travel, schoolwork… showing up and competing consistently takes work.
- TCU plays some tough competition too. So being a regular contributor on a team like that, that said something to me.
I just got the impression of a solid, hard-working player. Not necessarily the guy grabbing all the headlines every single week, but someone who was clearly talented and putting in the effort. That kind of player always catches my eye.
Seeing Him Move On
So yeah, when I eventually saw news about him turning pro, I wasn’t surprised at all. Based on just following his college career loosely, it felt like a natural progression. It’s always kind of cool to see these athletes make that jump after you’ve sort of tracked their progress, even if it was just by checking scores online now and then. That was my little experience following his time playing college golf.
