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2025-26 Men's Golf Roster

Matthew Parker

  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 159
  • Class Sophomore
  • Major Finance
  • Hometown Florence, SC
  • Highschool Trinity Collegiate School

Biography

FMU:  Returning letterman....Competed in three tournaments during the 2024-25 season....Registered a 78.25 stroke average over 8 rounds....One round of par or better (low round of 71 at 2024 Temple Invitational, 9-22-24)....Best finish was T-37th at 2024 Temple Invitational....Local product.....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2024 (fall)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2024 (fall).

PERSONAL:
  • Born in Florence, SC
  • Graduate of Trinity Collegiate School, where he played for coaches Michael Hawk and Kemp Dewitt
  • Also lettered in football
  • Nickname is Parko
PERSONAL FAVORITES:
  • How you got your nickname:  Friends
  • Favorite Athlete:  Alex Albon
  • Favorite Sports Team:  UNC Tar Heels
  • Favorite Movie or TV Show:  House of Cards
  • Favorite Food:  Mexican food
  • Favorite Vacation Spot:  Hawaii
  • Favorite Musical Artist:  John Mayer
  • Favorite Thing About FMU:  The golf eam
  • Favorite Off-Course Activity:  Tennis and poker
  • Goals for Upcoming Season:  Improve
  • Why you first chose your sport:  I tried every sport
  • Biggest mental challenge in your sport:  Confidence
 
 

CAREER TOTALS:

YEAR-BY-YEAR
Year Tournaments Rounds Avg. Best 18 Best 54 Wins Top 5 Top 10 Top 20 Best Finish
2024-25 3 8 78.25 71 230 0 0 0 0 T37
Total 3 8 78.25 71 230 0 0 0 0 T37
CAREER BESTS
Low 18 71 (first round), 2024 Temple University Invitational, Sept. 21, 2024
Low 54 230, 2025 Wexford Intercollegiate, Feb. 17-18, 2025
Best Ind. Finish T37, 2024 Temple University Invitational, Sept. 21-22, 2024

Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25Freshman

    5'10" 185 lbs
  • 2025-26Sophomore

    5'10" 159 lbs