First Look
The Chattanooga Mocs men's golf team gets its season started this weekend at the Visit Knoxville Collegiate. The three-day, 54-hole event is being held at Tennessee National in Loudon, Tenn. The Mocs are part of a solid, 16-team field from coast to coast. Play begins Friday and continues Saturday and Sunday with 18 holes per day.
 
Field
Chattanooga, Augusta, College of Charleston, Charlotte, ETSU, Georgia Tech, Iowa, Kentucky, LSU, Loyola Marymount, Ole Miss, N.C. State, North Florida, Tennessee, Toledo, Virginia Tech
 
Course Information
Tennessee National Golf Course
Loudon, Tenn.
Par: 70 | Yardage: 7.201
 
Coaches Corner
"I'm really looking forward to getting going and competing, and I know our guys are too. We've got a great opportunity right up the road at The Visit Knox at a golf course that most of our lineup has a lot of experience at, including the State Am in 2024." – Coach Blaine Woodruff
 
Resources: Schedule | Roster
 
Lineup
Evan Rogers, Fr.
Career Starts: 1st | Scoring Avg.: n/a
 
Thad Whitfield, So.
Career Starts: 1st | Scoring Avg.: 73.00 (MTSU)
 
Camden Braidech, Jr.
Career Starts: 12th | Scoring Avg.: 72.47
 
Ethan Whitaker, So.
Career Starts: 12th | Scoring Avg.: 74.27
 
Griffin Law, Fr.
Career Starts: 1st | Scoring Avg.: n/a
 
Tee Times + Pairings
8:49 a.m.: Law, ETSU, Individual
9 a.m.: Whitaker, ETSU, Individual
9:11 a.m.: Braidech, ETSU, Individual
9:22 a.m.: Whitfield, ETSU, Individual
9:33 a.m.: Rogers, ETSU, Individual
 
Notes

• First time starting the season in Tennessee since Sept. 21-22, 2020 at the Honors Course in the Scenic City Collegiate.
• First time playing in an event hosted by Tennessee.
• Two freshmen in the opening lineup for the first time since the trio of Ewan Scott, Brooks Thomas and Stuart Thomas opened the season at the 2013 Carpet Capital Collegiate.
• Braidech and Whitaker have earned lineup spots in every event since stepping on campus last August.
• Whitfield finished ninth shooting 6 under at the 2024 Tennessee Am at Tennessee National.
• Rogers is a 2-time Georgia High School Champion (2024, 2025).
• Law is a Chattanooga native who tied for fifth at the 2025 Tennessee Am and 10th at the 2025 Tennessee State Open.

 
Final Thought
"Even though our lineup might look relatively inexperienced on paper, they've all competed at the highest level of amateur and junior golf. I was very impressed by the scores in qualifying as well as the competitiveness. These guys are sharp and prepared. Now comes the fun part." – Woodruff
 
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