University of Texas at San Antonio freshman Joshua Hong has opened his collegiate career with strong early scoring and immediate impact. The Guadalajara native leads UTSA with a seventy-two point zero scoring average and seven rounds of par or better through his first twelve collegiate rounds. He tied for ninth in his debut at the Argent Financial Classic and placed twelfth at the Highlands Invitational. Hong entered college as the top-ranked junior golfer in Mexico and continues to build on his junior results with a 3.9 GPA and a central role in the Roadrunners lineup.
Career Highlights
- No. 1 junior golfer in Mexico in 2023 and 2024
- Top-ranked Mexican player in WAGR and Junior Golf Scoreboard
- Champion at the 2024 Copa Centro Mexico
- Winner of the 2023 Bumgardner Memorial
- Recipient of the 2024 Billy Detlaff Sportsmanship Award
- Course records at Club Campestre de Queretaro and Valle Imperial Country Club
- Represented Mexico in multiple international events
- Maintains a 3.9 GPA
Collegiate Results Snapshot
2025 to 2026 Freshman Season at the University of Texas at San Antonio
- Leads UTSA with a scoring average of seventy two point zero
- Seven rounds of par or better in twelve total rounds
- T9 at Argent Financial Classic at seven under
- Twelfth at Highlands Invitational at one under
Junior Career
- Seventy point four five scoring average in 2023 to 2024 with a low round of sixty two
- Seventy two point six scoring average in 2022 to 2023 with a low round of sixty four
- Multiple national and regional wins across Mexico and the United States
Interview Highlights with CGN
Early start and late rise
Hong began golf at age twelve during the COVID shutdown after earlier years in tennis and baseball. He credits athletic instincts and a high work rate for his fast progression.
Transition to the University of Texas at San Antonio
Moving from Mexico to the University of Texas at San Antonio brought new academic demands, travel, and a shift from Spanish and Korean to English. He called the adjustment difficult but a challenge he welcomed.
Team environment and support
Hong started the year alongside another Mexican freshman. With three freshmen in total and supportive upperclassmen, he described the team chemistry as a major help during early transitions.
Balancing academics and competition
With a near perfect GPA, Hong maintains structure around assignments and travel, staying ahead of class work to manage the college schedule.
Handling pressure and adversity
Hong approaches golf with the understanding that results will not always match execution. When he makes the right decision and gets a bad break, he moves forward and repeats the same routine.
Areas of focus
In the offseason he practices based on his statistical needs, working across all areas of his game while tightening specific details identified through his numbers.
International versus college golf
Hong sees little difference in the competitive demands. The main distinction is representing a university rather than a country.
Equipment
Hong plays a full Titleist setup through a Titleist sponsorship.
Goals
The University of Texas at San Antonio aims to climb the national rankings. Individually, Hong’s goal is to move into the top two hundred fifty players in college golf by the end of his freshman season.
Professional aspirations
Hong has already shared with his coaches and family that his long term plan is to turn professional after college.
Sources
UTSA Player Profile: Joshua Hong
Full CGN Interview with Joshua Hong