University of Tennessee Athletics
Webb Announces Trio of Men's Golf Signings
November 08, 2023 | Men's Golf
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee men's golf coach Brennan Webb announced the signings of three golfers in the 2024 class Wednesday.Â
The Vols are set to add notable talent from the Volunteer State and the Land Down Under, welcoming Tennessee natives Christian Pardue and Jackson Herrington along with Australia native Kai Komulainen.
All three of Tennessee's signees showcase impressive resumes.
Christian Pardue | Arlington, Tennessee
Ranked as the No. 23 player in the country and No. 1 player in Tennessee by Junior Golf Scoreboard, Pardue is set to arrive on campus boasting an experienced resume.
Pardue was a three-time Tennessee Junior Cup selection and has shown consistency throughout his junior golf career.
The Arlington, Tennessee, native is coming off a 2023 season in which he posted top-10 finishes at the Bubba Conlee Junior Golf Tournament (3rd), the AJGA Jack Burke Invitational (6th) and the AJGA Canebrake (6th).
In addition to his steady showing in 2023 on the junior golf circuits, Pardue captured the 2021 Bubba Conlee Junior Golf Tournament individual title after shooting 8-under overall.
"Christian has been a long-time target for us who has won at the national level and competed in the biggest junior golf tournaments around the country," Webb stated. "It is very apparent watching him compete that he has an intense desire to win at the highest levels."
Jackson Herrington | Dickson, Tennessee
Another in-state product with a distinguished junior golf career, Jackson Herrington is set to join the Vols' class from the mid-state.
Rated as the No. 66 golfer in the country and No. 3 in Tennessee for the class of 2024, Herrington has illustrated a progressive junior golf career that has earned himself four selections to the Tennessee Junior Cup.
The Dickson, Tennessee, native is coming off a third-place finish at the Elite Invitational.
Additionally, Herrington posted a second-place finish at the 2023 Bubba Conlee Junior Golf Tournament and a sixth-place showing at the 2023 AJGA Canebrake.
During his junior season at Dickson County High School, Herrington etched his name in the TSSAA history books after claiming the individual title at the 2022 Class AA Boys' Golf Championship, shooting 6-under overall for the event.
"Jackson showed an incredible amount of belief in himself by being very patient during his recruiting process," Webb said. "He has become one of the best players in his class, as he has shown lately in his results at some of the bigger national tournaments. His skill set is elite and will transfer very well into the highest levels of our sport.
"Our recruiting priority every year is to recruit the in-state players who have shown they can compete and win at an elite level nationally and this year we know we have two players who have done that."
Kai Komulainen | Carrara, Australia
Rounding out Tennessee's signing class is international talent Kai Komulainen.
During the 2023 season, Komulainen logged top-15 finishes at the 2023 Jack Newton International (5th), Gary Player Classic (2nd), IMG Academy World Junior Championship (10th place), Australian Boys' Amateur (3rd) and the Avondale Amateur (11th).
In 2022, the Carrara, Australia, native was awarded the Cameron Smith Scholarship award and was able to learn from and practice with professional golfer Cameron Smith.
"In Kai, I believe we are getting one of the very best players in the world in this class. He has been a consistent winner at all levels in Australia and competed with a tremendous amount of success during his trips to the USA," said Webb. "He has an intense desire to be the best version of himself every day and he will bring a competitive maturity to our program."
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The Vols are set to add notable talent from the Volunteer State and the Land Down Under, welcoming Tennessee natives Christian Pardue and Jackson Herrington along with Australia native Kai Komulainen.
All three of Tennessee's signees showcase impressive resumes.
Christian Pardue | Arlington, Tennessee
Ranked as the No. 23 player in the country and No. 1 player in Tennessee by Junior Golf Scoreboard, Pardue is set to arrive on campus boasting an experienced resume.
Pardue was a three-time Tennessee Junior Cup selection and has shown consistency throughout his junior golf career.
The Arlington, Tennessee, native is coming off a 2023 season in which he posted top-10 finishes at the Bubba Conlee Junior Golf Tournament (3rd), the AJGA Jack Burke Invitational (6th) and the AJGA Canebrake (6th).
In addition to his steady showing in 2023 on the junior golf circuits, Pardue captured the 2021 Bubba Conlee Junior Golf Tournament individual title after shooting 8-under overall.
"Christian has been a long-time target for us who has won at the national level and competed in the biggest junior golf tournaments around the country," Webb stated. "It is very apparent watching him compete that he has an intense desire to win at the highest levels."
Jackson Herrington | Dickson, Tennessee
Another in-state product with a distinguished junior golf career, Jackson Herrington is set to join the Vols' class from the mid-state.
Rated as the No. 66 golfer in the country and No. 3 in Tennessee for the class of 2024, Herrington has illustrated a progressive junior golf career that has earned himself four selections to the Tennessee Junior Cup.
The Dickson, Tennessee, native is coming off a third-place finish at the Elite Invitational.
Additionally, Herrington posted a second-place finish at the 2023 Bubba Conlee Junior Golf Tournament and a sixth-place showing at the 2023 AJGA Canebrake.
During his junior season at Dickson County High School, Herrington etched his name in the TSSAA history books after claiming the individual title at the 2022 Class AA Boys' Golf Championship, shooting 6-under overall for the event.
"Jackson showed an incredible amount of belief in himself by being very patient during his recruiting process," Webb said. "He has become one of the best players in his class, as he has shown lately in his results at some of the bigger national tournaments. His skill set is elite and will transfer very well into the highest levels of our sport.
"Our recruiting priority every year is to recruit the in-state players who have shown they can compete and win at an elite level nationally and this year we know we have two players who have done that."
Kai Komulainen | Carrara, Australia
Rounding out Tennessee's signing class is international talent Kai Komulainen.
During the 2023 season, Komulainen logged top-15 finishes at the 2023 Jack Newton International (5th), Gary Player Classic (2nd), IMG Academy World Junior Championship (10th place), Australian Boys' Amateur (3rd) and the Avondale Amateur (11th).
In 2022, the Carrara, Australia, native was awarded the Cameron Smith Scholarship award and was able to learn from and practice with professional golfer Cameron Smith.
"In Kai, I believe we are getting one of the very best players in the world in this class. He has been a consistent winner at all levels in Australia and competed with a tremendous amount of success during his trips to the USA," said Webb. "He has an intense desire to be the best version of himself every day and he will bring a competitive maturity to our program."
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