Class of 2028 · Men's Golf Recruit
Caden Barber
Southlake Carroll High School · Southlake, Texas
75.6
Scoring avg, last 10
70
Low competitive round
9.19 → 1.24
JGS differential, 24 mo
106 mph
Driver clubhead speed
I'm looking for a college golf program where I can compete every day, earn my spot, and pursue a strong Finance education. At Southlake Carroll, I've had to qualify against a deep 12-man varsity roster to earn every tournament start, so I'm used to competing for my place in the lineup. I want to bring that same mindset to college, contribute to the team, and help push my teammates to get better.
Competes on: AJGA, TJGT, AAT
| Home club | Timarron Country Club |
|---|---|
| JGS National Rank | #2,516 Overall / #491 Class of 2028 |
| TX State Rank | #265 Overall / #58 Class of 2028 |
| Tours | AJGA, TJGT, AAT |
| NCAA Core GPA | 3.92 / 4.0 (NCAA core) |
|---|---|
| School GPA | 98.77 / 100 |
| Intended major | Finance |
AP & Advanced coursework: AP European History, Advanced English II, Advanced Biology, Advanced World Geography.
Carroll Business Academy (accepted Apr 2024): selective 4-year business and entrepreneurship program. Courses: Principles of Business, Marketing & Finance (9th), Entrepreneurship (10th).
Every round below is tracked shot by shot in the DECADE (BirdieFire) system and measured against Top 25 Men's College Golf, not against other juniors. The numbers show the exact gap to that college standard: closing off the tee and in total, with approach and putting the current work-ons.
| Category | Gap to Top-25 (season) | Gap (last 10) | Change, 1st vs 2nd half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off the Tee | -2.00 | -1.21 | ▲ +1.11 |
| Approach | -1.79 | -2.34 | ▲ +0.13 |
| Around the Green | +0.39 | +0.43 | ▼ -0.19 |
| Putting | -1.86 | -1.61 | ▼ -0.27 |
| Total | -5.26 | -4.73 | ▲ +0.78 |
| Scoring average | 76.15 (last 10: 75.6) |
|---|---|
| Birdies per round | 1.8 |
| Greens in regulation | 55% (par 5s: 67%) |
| Scrambling | 45% |
| Putts / 3-putt rate | 31 per round / 5.8% |
| Rounds par or better | 7 (63 rounds tracked) |
Bottom line: Caden's gap to the Top 25 college standard shrank by 0.78 strokes per round between the first and second halves of the season, with the biggest improvement off the tee (+1.11). Current focus areas: approach and putting.
| Date | Course | Type | Score | OTT | APP | ARG | PUTT | SG total | GIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 - Jul 1 '26 | Bridges Golf Club | Tournament | R2 81 (+9) | -2.67 | -2.20 | -0.97 | -3.69 | -9.53 | 44% |
| R1 75 (+3) | -0.09 | -0.08 | -0.70 | -2.63 | -3.50 | 72% | |||
| Jun 17 '26 | Tanglewood Resort | Qualifying | 78 (+6) | -3.77 | -2.63 | -0.49 | +0.27 | -6.62 | 39% |
| Jun 14 '26 | Texarkana Country Club | Qualifying | 78 (+6) | -1.60 | -2.90 | +0.25 | -2.43 | -6.68 | 50% |
| Jun 4 '26 | Sulphur Springs Country Club | Qualifying | 72 (E) | -1.25 | -3.10 | +2.11 | -0.20 | -2.44 | 67% |
| May 31 - Jun 2 '26 | Diamondback Golf Club | Tournament | R2 70 (-1) | -0.25 | -0.77 | +1.47 | -0.52 | -0.07 | 61% |
| R1 72 (+1) | +1.39 | +0.95 | -1.57 | -2.59 | -1.82 | 72% |
| Date | Course | Type | Score | OTT | APP | ARG | PUTT | SG total | GIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28 '26 | Cedar Crest Golf Course | Qualifying | 76 (+6) | +0.47 | -4.43 | +0.68 | -2.74 | -6.02 | 50% |
| May 24 '26 | Championship (South) - Bayou Oaks City Park | Qualifying | 76 (+4) | -3.09 | -5.80 | +3.14 | +1.95 | -3.80 | 22% |
| May 9-10 '26 | Eagles Bluff Country Club | Tournament | R2 78 (+7) | -1.28 | -2.44 | +0.42 | -3.54 | -6.84 | 44% |
| R1 77 (+6) | -0.04 | -3.18 | -0.71 | -1.91 | -5.84 | 44% | |||
| Apr 27 '26 | New - White Bluff Resort | Tournament | 79 (+7) | -5.96 | +2.93 | +0.55 | -5.11 | -7.59 | 72% |
► Watch on YouTubeGold = Top 5. ▲ = Top 10. * = computed from full-field scores.
| Date | Tour | Event | Scores | Finish/Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1-2 '26 | TJGT | Abilene Classic @ Live Oak | 72-70 = 142 | T-1/34 |
| Nov 25 '25 | TJGT | Turkey Challenge | 71 = 71 (E) | T-4/82 |
| Oct 17-18 '25 | HS (UIL) | Granbury Invitational | 73-72 = 145 (+3) | 5/70 |
| Sep 6-7 '25 | TJGT | DFW Fall Kickoff | 73-73 = 146 (+4) | T-4/53 |
| Jul 21 '25 | AJGA | Qualifier - C.T. Pan Junior Championship | 71 = 71 (-1) | T-1/54 |
Gold = Top 5. ▲ = Top 10. * = computed from full-field scores.
| Date | Tour | Event | Scores | Finish/Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1-2 '26 | TJGT | The Bridges Classic | 75-81 = 156 (+12) | ▲ T-7/41* |
| Jun 30 '26 | US Am Q | 2026 US Amateur Local Qualifier at Cedar Crest GC | 75 = 75 (+5) | - |
| Jun 24-25 '26 | TJGT | Alamo Showdown @ TPC San Antonio | 84-77 = 161 (+17) | T-18/59* |
| Jun 18 '26 | TX Jr Am Q | 2026 Texas Junior Amateur Qualifier at Tanglewood Resort (Last Chance) | 78 = 78 (+6) | T-26/49* |
| Jun 15 '26 | US Jr Am Q | 2026 US Junior Amateur Local Qualifier at Texarkana Country Club | 78 = 78 (+6) | T-30/53* |
Gold = Top 5. ▲ = Top 10. * = computed from full-field scores.
| Date | Tour | Event | Scores | Yards | CR | Finish/Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4 '26 | TX Jr Am Q | 2026 Texas Junior Amateur Qualifier at Sulphur Springs Country Club | 72 = 72 (E) | 6,457 | 71.0 | T-14/44 |
| May 29 '26 | LJT | Huntington Bank Byron Nelson Junior Championship at Qualifier | 76 = 76 (+6) | 6,642 | 73.2 | T-35/68* |
| May 25 '26 | AJGA | Qualifier - Ochsner Health / AJGA New Orleans Classic | 76 = 76 (+4) | 7,104 | 73.6 | T-15/52 |
| May 9-10 '26 | TJGT | The Tyler Rose | 77-78 = 155 (+13) | 6,977 | 76.1 | T-33/72 |
| Apr 27-28 '26 | HS (UIL) | 6A UIL Boys State | 77-79 = 156 (+12) | 6,985 | 75.5 | T-40/72 |
| Apr 20 '26 | US Open Q | 2026 US Open Local Qualifier at Wichita Falls CC | 81 = 81 (+10) | 6,881 | 74.0 | - |
| Apr 13-14 '26 | HS (UIL) | Boys UIL Region 1-6A | 78-74 = 152 (+8) | 6,835 | 73.6 | T-33/95 |
| Mar 30-31 '26 | HS (UIL) | Boys UIL District 4-6A | 71-75 = 146 (+2) | 7,053 | 73.7 | ▲ 7/88 |
| Mar 21-22 '26 | STPGA | STPGA Visit Lake Charles Spring Classic | 75-80 = 155 (+13) | 6,843 | 72.2 | T-16/47* |
| Mar 17 '26 | AJGA | Qualifier - K.J. Choi Foundation Texas Junior Championship hosted by Pacificlinks Korea | 81 = 81 (+11) | 6,745 | 73.7 | T-44/54* |
| Mar 14-15 '26 | AAT | WHOSNEXT Spring Major – Hawks Creek GC | 75-75 = 150 (+6) | 6,822 | 74.0 | T-13/63 |
| Mar 6 '26 | HS (UIL) | Region 1-6A Preview | 74 = 74 (+2) | 6,835 | 73.6 | ▲ T-7/121 |
| Mar 1-2 '26 | TJGT | Tradition Spring Invitational | 74-81 = 155 (+11) | 7,021 | 74.3 | T-17/66 |
| Feb 23 '26 | HS (UIL) | Spring Cup (Boys Stroke Play) | 75 = 75 (+3) | 7,012 | 73.7 | ▲ T-9/50 |
| Feb 20-21 '26 | HS (UIL) | Mike Brent Invitational 6A State Preview | 78-86 = 164 (+20) | 6,985 | 75.5 | T-66/125* |
| Jan 19-20 '26 | HS (UIL) | Aggie Cup | 79-74 = 153 (+9) | 6,908 | 74.0 | T-31/87 |
| Dec 6-7 '25 | AAT | Cobra Puma Golf WHOSNEXT Fall Major | 79-72 = 151 (+7) | 6,683 | 72.6 | T-27/59 |
| Nov 29 '25 | US Kids | TeenSeries | 79 = 79 (+7) | 6,522 | 70.1 | - |
| Nov 17 '25 | HS (UIL) | Fall Cup | 77 = 77 (+6) | 6,549 | 72.6 | T-21/88* |
| Nov 7-8 '25 | HS (UIL) | Jay Brewer Memorial | 75-78 = 153 (+9) | 6,935 | 73.3 | T-30/96* |
| Oct 25-26 '25 | TJGT | Red River Challenge | 77-76 = 153 (+13) | 6,505 | 72.7 | T-41/63* |
| Oct 10-11 '25 | HS (UIL) | Invitational at Cedar Creek | 78-75 = 153 (+9) | 6,723 | 72.4 | T-15/59* |
| Sep 20-21 '25 | AAT | WHOSNEXT Fall Major at Firewheel | 80-76 = 156 (+12) | 6,989 | 73.7 | T-22/59* |
| Aug 4-5 '25 | AAT | Gleneagles Showcase | 75-72 = 147 (+3) | 6,786 | 74.7 | ▲ 7/56 |
| Jul 22-24 '25 | AJGA | C.T. Pan Junior Championship | 75-81-76 = 232 (+16) | 7,137 | 75.4 | T-43/51 |
CR = course rating. All finishes in this table are official published results unless marked *.
Schedule last updated July 4, 2026
| Date | Event | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 6-7 | Good Good WHO'S NEXT Major - Hackberry | Hackberry Creek Country Club, Irving, TX |
| Jul 15-16 | TJGT: The Keller Gallop @ Sky Creek | Sky Creek Ranch Golf Club, Keller, TX |
| Jul 21-22 | TJGT: TJGT 2025/2026 Tour Championship | Horseshoe Bay Resort - Apple Rock, Horseshoe Bay, TX |
| Jul 24 | AAT: Jr PGA Champ Last Chance Qualifier | Coyote Ridge Golf Club, Carrollton, TX |
| Jul 27 | TJGT: Elite Finale @ Trophy Club | The Trophy Club Country Club - Whitworth, Trophy Club, TX |
| Jul 29-30 | NB3: Northern Texas Regional Final (Boys) (entry pending) | Bear Creek Golf Club - East, Dallas, TX |
Coaches are welcome at any event. The schedule updates as entries and acceptances are confirmed; this page always has the current list. Live scoring links are posted as each tour publishes them.