The Arizona Republic's top 10 boys high school golfers in 2025
With help from high school coaches, The Arizona Republic ranks the top 10 boys golfers in the state in the 2025 fall season, competing in the Arizona Interscholastic Association. Much of it is based on past success with how they project to finish this year. The season began two weeks ago. There are the season iwanamaker rankings, which fluctuate based on latest performances. But this is more of a subjective list by The Republic with help from coaches. Vote in our poll below for the golfer you think is No. 1. Poll remains open until 5 p.m., Sept. 12. (Print readers can find the poll online at azcentral.com/sports/high-schools).
Top 10 boys golfers
1. Landon Ashcraft, Notre Dame, Sr.
He is a two-time Division II state champion. He had a monster summer leading Team Arizona to its first Junior American's Cup title in 23 years. He shot a 9-under 62 in the final round, earning individual medalist honors at the 53rd Junior America's Cup in Portland, Oregon.
2. Joseph Nelson, Chandler Hamilton, Sr.
The University of Arizona commit in the reigning Division I individual champion, shooting 10-under par in the state tournament last year.
3. Ethan Butters, Gilbert Perry, Jr.
He finished third at state last year but is the highest-ranked junior golfer from Arizona in the country at No. 47. He also is one of the best volleyball players in the state, although he didn't play on his high school team last spring. In July, he placed second at a world golfing event.
4. Xander Mulder, Notre Dame, Sr.
He's been one of the state's top golfers throughout his high school career. He is ranked 68th in the American Junior Golf Association.
5. Owen Greenough, Hamilton, Jr.
He was part of the Team Arizona Junior America's Cup championship. He finished tied for 16th individually in the tournament.
6. Fredrick Egnatios, Notre Dame, Sr.
Another great golfer at Notre Dame Prep, he advanced to the US Open Final Qualifying in June. In August, he tied a course record at Pinnacle Peak Country Club, shooting a 62 for 18 holes from the black tees.
7. Asher Nelson, Phoenix Brophy Prep, Jr.
He finished fourth at the Brophy Rodeo presented by PING with rounds of 71 and 69. He was the only Brophy player in the tournament to go under-par in both rounds. He led the Broncos to a second-place finish.
8. Evan Tyree, Brophy Prep, Jr.
On Sept. 2, he earned medalists honors in a match with Goodyear Millennium, Casa Grande Vista Grande and Phoenix Sunnyslope, shooting a 32 on a nine-hole course. He had an eagle and four birdies to win by two strokes.
9. Jake Goyen, ALA Gilbert North, Sr.
He has committed to Washington State. He had the lowest scoring average for a majority of last season, and placed in the top 10 at the state championships the last two years. He already is in the top five in scoring average this season.
10. Chase Ceserek, Tucson Catalina Foothills, Sr.
The Utah Tech commit won the Brophy Rodeo tournament in a playoff against Ashcraft to start this season on a high note. He led Catalina Foothills to a Division II runner-up finish to Notre Dame last year.
Richard Obert has been covering high school sports since the 1980s for The Arizona Republic. He also covers Grand Canyon University athletics and the Arizona Rattlers. To suggest human-interest story ideas and other news, reach Obert at richard.obert@arizonarepublic.com or 602-316-8827. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter: @azc_obert
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