2025-26 Men's Golf Roster
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Trace Carter
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 6-1
- Hometown:
- Blackshear, Ga.
- High School:
- Ware County
- Major:
- Business
Athletic Achievements:
2025 GSGA Junior Boys Player of the Year
Ranked #6 in Georgia (juniorgolfscoreboard)
Ranked #84 in the Country (Class of 2025, juniorgolfscoreboard)
-3.85 Stroke Differential (juniorgolfscoreboard)
Winner | 2024 5A State Champion 64-66 (-14), won by 10 strokes
Winner | 2023 5A State Champion 68-71 (-5), won by 3 strokes
T1 | 2024 Georgia PGA Junior Championship 73-71-68
Winner | 2024 Jack Oliver Amateur Championship 74-67-68 (-7), youngest winner in history of event
Winner | 2024 David A. Wall Memorial Junior Championship
Winner | 2023 David A. Wall Memorial Junior Championship
Winner | 2022 David A. Wall Memorial Junior Championship
62 | Course record at Quitman Country Club
61 | Course record at Laura S. Walker Country Club
67 | Course record at Valdosta Country Club
National Runner-Up | 2022 Drive, Chip & Putt at Augusta National Golf Club
6th | 2024 AJGA Atlanta Open
14th | 2024 Future Masters
14th | 2024 GSGA State Junior Championship
3rd | 2024 FJT Florida State, Major Championship
High School: Played for Coach Tony Wheeler at Ware County High • A scholar athlete and National Beta member • Qualified for the U.S. Junior Amateur, advancing to match play in July of 2025.
Personal: Born Royce Everett Carter III on Sept. 6 in Blackshear, GA • The son of Lauren and Rhett Carter • Mother attended Georgia Southern • Has two siblings, Coast and Sofie.
Major: Business
2025 GSGA Junior Boys Player of the Year
Ranked #6 in Georgia (juniorgolfscoreboard)
Ranked #84 in the Country (Class of 2025, juniorgolfscoreboard)
-3.85 Stroke Differential (juniorgolfscoreboard)
Winner | 2024 5A State Champion 64-66 (-14), won by 10 strokes
Winner | 2023 5A State Champion 68-71 (-5), won by 3 strokes
T1 | 2024 Georgia PGA Junior Championship 73-71-68
Winner | 2024 Jack Oliver Amateur Championship 74-67-68 (-7), youngest winner in history of event
Winner | 2024 David A. Wall Memorial Junior Championship
Winner | 2023 David A. Wall Memorial Junior Championship
Winner | 2022 David A. Wall Memorial Junior Championship
62 | Course record at Quitman Country Club
61 | Course record at Laura S. Walker Country Club
67 | Course record at Valdosta Country Club
National Runner-Up | 2022 Drive, Chip & Putt at Augusta National Golf Club
6th | 2024 AJGA Atlanta Open
14th | 2024 Future Masters
14th | 2024 GSGA State Junior Championship
3rd | 2024 FJT Florida State, Major Championship
High School: Played for Coach Tony Wheeler at Ware County High • A scholar athlete and National Beta member • Qualified for the U.S. Junior Amateur, advancing to match play in July of 2025.
Personal: Born Royce Everett Carter III on Sept. 6 in Blackshear, GA • The son of Lauren and Rhett Carter • Mother attended Georgia Southern • Has two siblings, Coast and Sofie.
Major: Business
| Career Snapshot | ||||||||||
| Year | Starts | Rds | Strk | Avg. | Low Rd. | Low 54 | Top Finish | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-20 |
| 2025-26 | 4 | 12 | 868 | 72.33 | 67-Bash in the Boro | 210 (-6) | T7-Bash in the Boro | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 4 | 12 | 868 | 72.33 | 67-Bash in the Boro | 210 (-6) | T7-Bash in the Boro | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Career Scorecard | ||||||||||
| 2025-26 | ||||||||||
| Tournament | Scores | Par | Finish | |||||||
| Golfweek Fall Challenge* | 73-68-73=214 | -2 | 36 | |||||||
| Soldier Hollow Individual* | 77-73-73=223 | +7 | T30 | |||||||
| Fighting Irish Classic | 74-70-77=221 | +11 | T58 | |||||||
| Bash in the Boro* | 71-67-72=210 | -6 | T7 | |||||||
| *Played as individual | ||||||||||
Georgia Southern vs. Appalachian State Highlights: JLab Birmingham Bowl (12/29/25)
Tuesday, December 30
Georgia Southern Football Media Availability (12/29/25)
Tuesday, December 30
Georgia Southern Football Media Availability (12/28/25)
Sunday, December 28
Georgia Southern Football Media Availability (12/15/25)
Monday, December 15
