Very few states have the talent that Palm Beach County does when it comes to high school golf.
Local golfers have been dominating the high school field. Boys and girls both have found recent success at the state level, and a number of college commitments were announced during the spring and summer months.
The Post put together a list of the county's top golfers as they hit the links this week for the start of the 2026 high school season.
Here are 10 golfers to watch this year.
Boys
William Cui, Jr., Dwyer
William Cui shot a 151 during the Class 3A state championship last year as part of Dwyer's first-ever title. He also placed second at regionals and third at districts last year. Cui is committed to Georgia
Tech.
Lawson Ford, Jr., Cardinal Newman
Lawson Ford was Cardinal Newman's top golfer last year, though his regular season success overshadowed his postseason performances. The talent is there, and he will look to main consistency thoughout his senior year. Ford is committed to the University of Florida.
Joey Iaciofano, Sr., Oxbridge Academy
Joey Iaciofano led the Thunderwolves to a state championship win as a sophomore and followed that up by placing fourth as an individual at the Class 1A state tournament last year. He also tied for second at districts. Iaciofano is not yet committed.
Andrew Tsar, Sr., Benjamin
Andrew Tsar led the Buccaneers with a 139 in last year's state championship victory. He tied for fourth place at regionals and tied for second place in the district championship. Tsar is committed to Southern Methodist University.
Charlie Woods, Sr., Benjamin
Charlie Woods paced the field on Day No. 2 of the 2025 Class 1A state championship, helping Benjamin complete a title comeback. As a junior, he tied for the fourth-best score at regionals and won the Palm League Invitational. Woods is committed to Florida State.
Girls
Catherine Andino, Sr., West Boca Raton
Catherine Andino finished fourth overall at the Class 3A state championship as West Boca Raton's only qualifying representative. She also placed second at regionals and won a district championship. Andino is committed to the University of Miami.
Jaime Baker, Jr., Dr. Joaquín García
Jaime Baker placed second overall in the Class 2A state championship by shooting a 141. She also added both regional and championship victories to her sophomore resume.
Leah Gram, So., Dwyer
A dual-sport athlete (volleyball), Leah Gram finished fourth place as an individual at the Class 3A state championship with a 145. She also finished fourth at regionals and second place at districts. Gram is committed to the University of Tampa.
Reese McMillan, So., Benjamin
Reese McMillan paced the Buccaneers at the Class 1A state championship with a 143 (12th best overall score). She tied for the third-best overall score at the regional tournament, and she also placed third individually at districts.
Alexa Phung, Jr. FAU High
Alexa Phung shot the lowest score of any girls golfer on Day No. 2 of the Class 1A state championship, leading FAU High to a second-place finish. She tallied the second-best overall score at regionals and paced the field at districts.
Alex Peterman is a high school sports reporter for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at apeterman@usatodayco.com.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Palm Beach County high school golf preview: 10 golfers to know in 2026
