Jackson Koivun (Auburn Athletics Photo)
The inaugural U.S. Elite Amateur Program roster, consisting of three men and six women, including 2024 U.S. National Junior Team member Gianna Clemente, is a significant milestone for the United States National Development Program (USNDP).
This program will complement the athletes’ college programs, providing tailored support that bridges gaps and enhances their competitive edge. It is the second of three teams to be launched as part of the USNDP, with the third and final team, the Young Professional Team, set for 2026.
“We’ve seen exceptional growth over the past year in the young athletes on the U.S. National Junior Team, and with the launch of the U.S. Elite Amateur Program, it represents another significant step in our mission to nurture top talent, provide individualized support and prepare them for success on the world stage,” said Chris Zambri, head coach of the USNDP to the USGA. “We are excited to build on this momentum in 2025 and continue growing and shaping the future of American golf.”
2025 U.S. Elite Amateur Program Roster
Max Herendeen, 19, Bellevue, Wash.
Completing his sophomore season at the University of Illinois
Named second-team Ping All-American for 2023-24 season
Named Big 10 Freshman of the Year (2023-24)
Won 2024 NCAA Stanford (Calif.) Regional
Tied for second individually at 2024 NCAA Championships in Carlsbad, Calif.
Led the Illini squad with a 70.27 stroke average
Helped Illinois win the stroke-play portion of the 2024 NCAA Championship in Carlsbad, Calif.
Named 2022 Washington Junior Player of the Year
Named 2022 second-team AJGA Rolex All-American
Won 2022 Junior PGA Championship
One of 16 invitees to the December practice session for the 2025 USA Walker Cup
Qualified for the 2024 U.S. Amateur at Hazeltine National G.C., in Chaska, Minn.
Qualified for match play in the 2023 U.S. Junior Amateur at Daniel Island Club, in Charleston, S.C.
Advanced to the match-play portion (Sweet 16) of the 2024 Western Amateur
Runner-up in 2024 Washington State Amateur
Runner-up in the 2023 Sahalee Players Amateur
Gianna Clemente, 16, Estero, Fla.
Won the 2023 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball at The Home Course in DuPont, Wash., with partner Avery Zweig
Runner-up to Yana Wilson in the 2022 U.S. Girls’ Junior at The Club at Olde Stone in Bowling Green, Ky.
Advanced to the semifinals of the 2023 U.S. Girls’ Junior at the U.S. Air Force Academy Eisenhower Golf Course in Colorado Springs, Colo., losing to eventual champion Kiara Romero
Advanced to the semifinals of the 2024 U.S. Girls' Junior at El Caballero C.C., losing to fellow USNJT member Asterisk Talley
Represented the United States in the 2023 Junior Solheim Cup and Junior Ryder Cup in Spain and Italy, respectively
Represented the United States in the 2024 Junior Solheim Cup in Virginia
Won the 2023 Girls Junior PGA Championship at Hot Springs (Ark.) Country Club
At 11 years, 4 months, 9 days, became the third-youngest U.S. Women’s Amateur qualifier in 2019 at Old Waverly Golf Club in West Point, Miss.
Advanced to match play in the 2022, 2023 and 2024 U.S. Women’s Amateurs, knocking out 2021 champion Jensen Castle in the Round of 64 of the 2023 championship at Bel-Air C.C. in Los Angeles; lost to Farah O'Keefe in 2024 championship at Southern Hills C.C.
Monday-qualified for three consecutive LPGA Tour events in 2022, becoming, at age 14, the youngest to achieve the feat
Youngest competitor in the 2023 Augusta National Women’s Amateur field, where she tied for 14th
Won the 2023 South Atlantic Ladies Amateur (SALLY) and was the runner-up in 2024; third in 2025
Won 2024 Mizuho Americas Open, a combined event with AJGA and LPGA Tour
A five-time American Junior Golf Association All-American
National finalist in the Girls’ 7-9 division of Drive, Chip & Putt Championship
Among 12 players invited to practice session for the 2024 Curtis Cup Match
Jackson Koivun, 19, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Claimed all the major individual awards in first season at Auburn University (2023-24), and led the Tigers to their first NCAA title
Won 2024 Southeastern Conference title
Won Jack Nicklaus and Haskins Awards as the top college player
Won Ben Hogan Award as top player (includes college and amateur performances)
Won Phil Mickelson Award as the nation's top freshman
First golfer in NCAA history to sweep all of those aforementioned awards in single season
Individual runner-up in the NCAA Championships
Named 2024 Southeastern Conference Player and Freshman of the Year (third player to achieve the feat)
Member of the 2024 U.S. Palmer Cup Team
One of 16 invitees to the December practice session for the 2025 Walker Cup
Advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2023 U.S. Amateur at Cherry Hills Country Club in suburban Denver
Competed in the 2024 U.S. Amateur at Hazeltine National Golf Club
Qualified for match-play portion (Sweet 16) of the 2024 Western Amateur
Runner-up in the 2024 Jones Cup Invitational
Prior to Auburn, won 2022 Rolex Tournament of Champions
Anna Davis, 18, Spring Valley, Calif.
Sophomore at Auburn University, where her twin brother, Billy, also plays on the Tigers' men's golf team
Named second-team All-America by Women's Golf Coaches Association of America for 2023-24 season, despite only playing in the spring semester after enrolling in January 2024
Won 2022 Augusta National Women's Amateur, shooting a final-round 69 to rally past LSU stars Ingrid Lindblad and Latanna Stone by one stroke
Competed in the 2022 U.S. Women's Open at Pine Needles and 2023 championship at Pebble Beach; has also played in the Chevron Championship, Evian Championship and AIG Women's Open
Represented the USA in the 2024 Curtis Cup Match in England and 2023 World Amateur Team Championship in the United Arab Emirates
Represented the United States in the 2021 and 2023 Junior Solheim Cups in Ohio and Spain; represented the U.S. in the 2023 Junior Ryder Cup in Italy
Advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2024 U.S. Women's Amateur at Southern Hills Country Club, in Tulsa, Okla., falling in 21 holes to Arkansas All-American Maria Jose Marin
Advanced to the Round of 16 in the 2023 U.S. Girls' Junior
Won 2024 NCAA Division I Auburn (Ala.) Regional
Won 2021 Girl's Junior PGA Championship
Won 2023 Junior Invitational at Sage Valley
Jacob Modleski, 20, Noblesville, Ind.
Completing his sophomore season at the University of Notre Dame
Helped the Fighting Irish reach the 2024 NCAAs for the first time since the regional format was adopted in 1989
Posted a stroke average of 70.3, the second-lowest in program history
Registered his first collegiate victory at the Johnnie-O at Sea Island
Won the 2024 Jones Cup Invitational at Ocean Forest Golf Club in Sea Island, Ga.
Advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2024 U.S. Amateur at Hazeltine National Golf Club, in Chaska, Minn., falling to Jackson Buchanan
Advanced to the Round of 32 of the 2023 U.S. Amateur at Cherry Hills C.C., in suburban Denver
Advanced to the Round of 32 of the 2023 U.S. Junior Amateur at Daniel Island Club, in Charleston, S.C.
Competed in the 2022 U.S. Junior Amateur at Bandon Dunes
Runner-up in 2023 Western Junior
Won 2023 Indiana Boy's Junior
Graduate of Indiana Junior Golf League and PGA Junior League
Jasmine Koo, 18, Cerritos, Calif.
Completing freshman season at University of Southern California
Advanced to the semifinals of 2024 U.S. Girls' Junior at El Caballero Country Club, in Tarzana, Calif.
Advanced to the Round of 32 of 2024 U.S. Women's Amateur at Southern Hills C.C., in Tulsa, Okla.
Represented the USA in the 2024 Curtis Cup Match in England, posting a 2-1-1 mark in the one-point loss
Already owns two collegiate victories: Stanford Intercollegiate and Windy City Collegiate Classic
Finished sixth in 2024 Patriot All-American in Arizona
Won 2024 Toyota World Cup
Named 2024 first-team AJGA Rolex All-American
Finished fourth in 2024 Augusta National Women's Amateur
Finished third in Junior Invitational at Sage Valley
Runner-up in 2023 Rolex Tournament of Champions
Won 2023 Women's Western Amateur
Represented the United States in 2023 Junior Solheim Cup in Spain
Farah O’Keefe, 19, Austin, Tex.
Completing sophomore season at the University of Texas
Named 2023-24 Big 12 Conference Player and Freshman of the Year (Texas moved to SEC in fall of 2024)
Named second-team All-American by Golfweek
Posted a 71.11 stroke average as a freshman (fourth best in program history)
Shared medalist honors in the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate
Won 2024 Western Amateur
Advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2023 U.S. Girls' Junior
Qualified for the 2023 U.S. Women's Open at Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links
Advanced to the Round of 16 of the 2024 U.S. Women's Amateur at Southern Hills C.C.
Represented the U.S. in the 2024 Palmer Cup
Qualified for match play in the 2024 Women's Amateur Championship conducted by The R&A; also competed in the 2023 championship
Finished third individually in the 2024 Big 12 Championship
Qualified for match play of the 2022 U.S. Girls' Junior
Catherine Park, 20, Irvine, Calif.
Completing junior season at University of Southern California
Shared low-amateur honors in the 2024 U.S. Women's Open at Lancaster (Pa.) Country Club
Represented the USA in the 2024 Curtis Cup Match in England, posting a 1-2-1 mark in the one-point loss
Named first-team All-American by Women's Golf Coaches Association of America and Golfweek for 2023-24 season; second-team All-American for 2022-23 season
Represented the U.S. in the 2024 Palmer Cup
Led the Trojans with a 70.94 stroke average
Runner-up in 2023 NCAA Championship as a freshman
Won 2024 Leadership and Golf Invitational
Won 2024 Pacific-12 Conference title
Advanced to the Round of 16 of 2023 Women's Western Amateur
Qualified for match play in the 2024 U.S. Women's Amateur at Southern Hills C.C.
Qualified for the 2022 U.S. Women's Open at Pine Needles
Was two-time American Junior Golf Association Rolex All-American
Kiara Romero, 18, San Jose, Calif.
Completing sophomore season at the University of Oregon
Named Women's Golf Coaches Association of America co-Freshman of the Year for 2023-24 season; first Oregon player to be named Freshman of the Year
First-Team WGCA All-American (2023-24)
Scoring average of 70.84 shattered the single-season program record
Claimed 2023 U.S. Girls' Junior with 1-up win over Rianne Malixi at the U.S. Air Force Academy Eisenhower Golf Club's Blue Course, in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Competed in the 2024 U.S. Women's Open at Lancaster (Pa.) Country Club
Finished third in the Pacific-12 Conference Championship
Advanced to the Round of 32 of the 2024 U.S. Women's Amateur at Southern Hills C.C.; qualified for match play in 2023 at Bel-Air C.C.
Three-time American Junior Golf Association Rolex All-American
Finished third in the 2022 Girl's Junior PGA Championship
Finished third in 2023 Junior Invitational at Sage Valley