Mack Edwards

Height:
6-0
Weight:
null
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Charlotte, N.C.
High School:
Woodberry Forest School (Woodberry Forest, Va.)

Prep/Amateur: Attended the Woodberry Forest School in Virginia • Led Woodberry to a record three straight state titles, back-to-back undefeated seasons and the longest unbeaten streak in school history • Played for Coach Marc Hogan • Set the single-season scoring average record at Woodberry in 2024 (69.28) then broke his own record in 2025 (68.13) • Set the Woodberry career scoring record at 70.86.

Central Virginia Player of the Year and was first-team All-Central Virginia in 2025 • Four-time Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association First-Team All-State, four-time Virginia Prep League All-Conference honoree and two-time Virginia Prep League Player of the Year • Shot 68 to tie for second in the 2025 VISAA State Championsip • Low competitve round was a 9-under 63 to win the 2024 Virginia Prep League Championship at Old Trails Golf Club in Crozet, Va. • The 2023 VISAA Player of the Year, winning the VISAA title with a 4-under 67.

U.S. Junior Amateur qualifier in 2024 and 2025 • Shot opening-round 66 to tie for third in stroke play in the 2024 U.S. Junior Amateur at Oakland Hills’ South Course in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. • Tied for eighth in the 2025 Western Junior and the 2024 AJGA Wyndham Invitational (67-68 over the final two rounds) and was ninth at the 2024 AJGA HV3 Foundation Junior • North Carolina Junior Boys’ U13 champion in 2019 • Also played basketball through his sophomore year at Woodberry and was captain of the freshman and JV teams • Member of Woodberry’s Prefect Board and Peer Leadership Council • Recipient of a Jim Harrison Sportsmanship Award at the AJGA Simplify Boys Invitational.

Personal: Born Martin Hooker Edwards on Nov. 21, 2006, in Charlotte • Son of Frank and Catherine Edwards • His father played golf at UNC in 1992 and his brother, Turner, played at Washington & Lee • His other brother, Hughes, also attended UNC • Won a USGA-AJGA Presidents’ Leadership Award, which recognizes leadership, integrity and community service • Carolina Cup event host at Eagle Point Golf Club (2022-24) • Top participant in the Carolina Cup, a AJGA Leadership Links event, raising more than $375,000 over the previous five years.

Enjoys playing basketball, tennis and pickleball • Hobbies include flying and listening to music • Favorite food is spaghetti • Favorite vacation spot is the North Carolina mountains • Listens to classic rock and country • Favorite non-golf athlete is Roger Federer.

Favorite course is the Roaring Gap Club in Roaring Gap, N.C. • Favorite player is Scottie Scheffler • Uses the same ball marker in every tournament round • Go-to club under pressure is his 60-degree wedge • Best shot was an ace with a 9 iron on the 12th hole at Augusta National • Dream pairing is with his dad and two brothers.