Michael La Sasso
| Michael La Sasso | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 25, 2004 Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | North Carolina State University University of Mississippi |
| Turned professional | 2026 |
| Current tour | LIV Golf |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2025 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Michael La Sasso (born March 25, 2004) is an American professional golfer who plays on the LIV Golf League. He won the 2025 NCAA Championship.[1]
Early life and collegiate career
[edit]La Sasso attended and played golf at St. David's School in Raleigh, North Carolina. He played his first year of college golf at North Carolina State University and then moved to the University of Mississippi ahead of his sophomore year. As a senior in 2024–25, he recorded the lowest scoring average in a single season in Ole Miss Rebels history of 69.48, and was named First Team All-American.[2][3]
La Sasso won the 2025 NCAA Championship, the second player in school history to lift the individual trophy, after Braden Thornberry in 2017. He made his major championship debut at the 2025 U.S. Open where he missed the cut after carding two rounds of 74 at Oakmont Country Club. He appeared in five further PGA Tour events in 2025, making the cut at the 3M Open.[4]
He won the 2024 Arnold Palmer Cup and the 2025 Walker Cup playing for the U.S. national team.[4]
Professional career
[edit]On January 20, 2026, LIV Golf announced that La Sasso had turned professional and joined HyFlyers captained by Phil Mickelson.[5] By turning pro, La Sasso forfeited his invitation to the 2026 Masters Tournament, which he earned as the individual NCAA champion.[6]
Amateur wins
[edit]- 2022 The Carolinian
- 2024 Hamptons Intercollegiate
- 2025 Old Waverly Collegiate Championship, NCAA Championship
Source:[7]
U.S. national team appearances
[edit]- Arnold Palmer Cup: 2024 (winners), 2025
- Walker Cup: 2025 (winners)
Source:[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ Hall, Mike (September 2, 2025). "Michael La Sasso Facts: 14 Things To Know About The College Golfer". Golf Monthly. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Men's Golf Roster: Michael La Sasso". NC State University Athletics. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Men's Golf Roster: Michael La Sasso". Ole Miss Athletics. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- 1 2 Jourdan, Cameron (January 20, 2026). "Reigning NCAA champion Michael La Sasso turns pro, joins LIV Golf". Golfweek. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ↑ "HyFlyers GC signs 2025 NCAA Individual Men's Champion Michael La Sasso ahead of 2026 LIV Golf season". LIV Golf. January 20, 2026. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Michael La Sasso joins LIV Golf, forfeits Masters eligibility". ESPN. January 20, 2026. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- 1 2 "Michael La Sasso". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]- Michael La Sasso at the PGA Tour official site
- Michael La Sasso at the Official World Golf Ranking official site