University of Tennessee Athletics
Webb Announces Trio of Men's Golf Signings
November 10, 2021 | Men's Golf
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee men's golf coach Brennan Webb announced the signings of three golfers in the class of 2022 Wednesday.
The Vols are set to add highly-ranked talent from three different states, welcoming North Carolina native Caleb Surratt, Georgia native Bruce Murphy and Tennessee native Evan Woosley-Reed.
All three of Tennessee's signees boast impressive resumes—the trio all rank in the top-40 in the nation in Junior Golf Scoreboard's 2022 Rankings.
"Coach Bo Andrews and I are very excited to welcome Bruce, Caleb and Evan to the Tennessee Golf family," Webb said. "It is without a doubt one of the best classes in the country and all three are have proven they can compete and win at an elite level.
"I would like to thank coach Andrews for his tireless efforts in recruiting that have gone a long way to us being able to sign one of the very best classes in the country today."
Caleb Surratt | Indian Trail, North Carolina | Union Academy Charter School
Ranked as the No. 2 player in the country by Junior Golf Scoreboard, Caleb Surratt is set to arrive on campus already boasting an impressive resume.
Surratt was one of six boys selected to the 2021 USA Junior Ryder Cup team in September and was named a 2021 Rolex Junior First Team All-American.
Surratt has already captured multiple notable tournament wins, including the 2021 Junior PGA Championship, the 2021 Western Junior Championship, the 2021 Bobby Chapman Invitational and the 2021 Terra Cotta Amateur.
"Caleb Surratt has certainly proven that he is one of, if not the very best player in the country with the championships he has won thus far in his career," Webb said. "We couldn't be more excited that Caleb was attracted to what our program had to offer him in regards to his ability to develop into an elite college golfer and beyond."
Bruce Murphy | Atlanta, Georgia | Johns Creek High School
Another top-tier prospect across the board, Bruce Murphy is set to join the Vols' class from just south in Atlanta, Georgia.
Ranked No. 19 in the nation in the Rolex AJGA 2022 rankings as well as No. 21 in the Golfweek 2022 recruiting class rankings, Murphy was named a 2021 Rolex Junior Second Team All-American. He has tournament wins to his name at the 2020 AJGA Rome Classic and the 2020 AJGA Greenwood Junior Championship.
"Bruce is a proven winner on the national level and has incredible natural ability," Webb said. "I believe despite the elite level that Bruce has reached in junior golf, he is just beginning to scratch the surface of what he is capable of. He is capable of becoming one of the very best that has ever played on Rocky Top."
Evan Woosley-Reed | Shelbyville, Tennessee | Cascade High School
Tennessee is set to add another in-state product to its roster in Shelbyville native Evan Woosley-Reed.
Woosley-Reed has left his mark on high school golf in the state of Tennessee, as he is set to arrive on Rocky Top with three straight TSSAA Division I Class A state titles to his name in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Ranked No. 38 in the Junior Golf Scoreboard 2022 Rankings, Woosley-Reed also captured a win at the 2021 Tennessee State Junior Championship.
"Evan's signing is a continuation of one of our main priorities in recruiting the in-state kids that have proven they can compete and work at the elite level that is necessary to compete for SEC and national championships," Webb said. "Evan's record over the last four years, including three state high school titles and a state junior title has proven to our staff he is capable of helping us achieve our lofty goals, as well as fit very well in the culture of our program."
Woosley-Reed is the son of former Lady Vol basketball player Tiffany Woosley, who was a four-time SEC champion at UT from 1991-95.
The Vols are set to add highly-ranked talent from three different states, welcoming North Carolina native Caleb Surratt, Georgia native Bruce Murphy and Tennessee native Evan Woosley-Reed.
All three of Tennessee's signees boast impressive resumes—the trio all rank in the top-40 in the nation in Junior Golf Scoreboard's 2022 Rankings.
"Coach Bo Andrews and I are very excited to welcome Bruce, Caleb and Evan to the Tennessee Golf family," Webb said. "It is without a doubt one of the best classes in the country and all three are have proven they can compete and win at an elite level.
"I would like to thank coach Andrews for his tireless efforts in recruiting that have gone a long way to us being able to sign one of the very best classes in the country today."
Caleb Surratt | Indian Trail, North Carolina | Union Academy Charter School
Ranked as the No. 2 player in the country by Junior Golf Scoreboard, Caleb Surratt is set to arrive on campus already boasting an impressive resume.
Surratt was one of six boys selected to the 2021 USA Junior Ryder Cup team in September and was named a 2021 Rolex Junior First Team All-American.
Surratt has already captured multiple notable tournament wins, including the 2021 Junior PGA Championship, the 2021 Western Junior Championship, the 2021 Bobby Chapman Invitational and the 2021 Terra Cotta Amateur.
"Caleb Surratt has certainly proven that he is one of, if not the very best player in the country with the championships he has won thus far in his career," Webb said. "We couldn't be more excited that Caleb was attracted to what our program had to offer him in regards to his ability to develop into an elite college golfer and beyond."
Bruce Murphy | Atlanta, Georgia | Johns Creek High School
Another top-tier prospect across the board, Bruce Murphy is set to join the Vols' class from just south in Atlanta, Georgia.
Ranked No. 19 in the nation in the Rolex AJGA 2022 rankings as well as No. 21 in the Golfweek 2022 recruiting class rankings, Murphy was named a 2021 Rolex Junior Second Team All-American. He has tournament wins to his name at the 2020 AJGA Rome Classic and the 2020 AJGA Greenwood Junior Championship.
"Bruce is a proven winner on the national level and has incredible natural ability," Webb said. "I believe despite the elite level that Bruce has reached in junior golf, he is just beginning to scratch the surface of what he is capable of. He is capable of becoming one of the very best that has ever played on Rocky Top."
Evan Woosley-Reed | Shelbyville, Tennessee | Cascade High School
Tennessee is set to add another in-state product to its roster in Shelbyville native Evan Woosley-Reed.
Woosley-Reed has left his mark on high school golf in the state of Tennessee, as he is set to arrive on Rocky Top with three straight TSSAA Division I Class A state titles to his name in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Ranked No. 38 in the Junior Golf Scoreboard 2022 Rankings, Woosley-Reed also captured a win at the 2021 Tennessee State Junior Championship.
"Evan's signing is a continuation of one of our main priorities in recruiting the in-state kids that have proven they can compete and work at the elite level that is necessary to compete for SEC and national championships," Webb said. "Evan's record over the last four years, including three state high school titles and a state junior title has proven to our staff he is capable of helping us achieve our lofty goals, as well as fit very well in the culture of our program."
Woosley-Reed is the son of former Lady Vol basketball player Tiffany Woosley, who was a four-time SEC champion at UT from 1991-95.
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