A 14-year-old from Lookout Mountain, Tennessee picked up a huge win at the Rome Junior Open at Stonebridge. In January, Pierce Grant played in the Palm Beach Junior Open shooting a 91 and a 98 to finish +45 for the weekend and placed ninth. But in March, there was a great improvement in his game. Grant went on to shoot an 83 and an 80 to end up only +19 for the weekend, claiming first place. That is a remarkable improvement in a little under 2 months.
This is Grant’s first season on the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour, and he is making great strides in his game. Before joining the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour in January, Grant played on the SNEDS Tour based mostly out of Tennessee. On the SNEDS Tour, Grant played in 9 events over the course of two years. In all nine events, Grant placed in the top 25, and in eight of the events, he was top 10 – three of which he placed top 3. After Grant’s win in March, we had a chance to catch up with the young up-and-comer.
What do you enjoy most about the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour?
” I like how organized the Hurricane Tour is and how friendly the staff are, as well as meeting and playing with other kids from all over.”
How did it feel to get your most recent win on the tour?
“My first Hurricane tour win was so fun. It came down to the very last hole, so there was pressure, but that made it even more exciting.”
How do you prepare for a tournament?
“To prepare for a tournament, I try to hit every day the week before. I try to play a practice round whenever possible to learn the course. Then I arrive early the day of to get at least an hour of practice in before the tournament starts.”
What are your career aspirations?
“Career aspirations- to play on the PGA of course!!”
What do you want people to know about you?
“I have three older sisters and a dog, live in Lookout Mountain TN, am in 8th grade at The McCallie School, and I am an avid Clemson Tiger fan!”
Pierce has been killing it in his two tournaments this year so far with a top-10 finish in both. We are excited to see what he does as a follow-up to this big win.
