These 4 years at Illinois have been everything I’ve ever dreamed of. Illinois is a special place and I’ve been blessed to be surrounded by so many great people. There will be memories I’ll never forget but nothing will beat the bonds that I’ve made with my teammates and coaches.
Hate it for Coach that we haven’t gotten it done in Match Play for him. Illini fans should be reminded he’s the best coach in the
@NCAA
. Most match play appearances and the programs overall consistency makes me proud! Another great season
@IlliniMGolf
That’s it.
#illini
men’s golf falls 3-2 to Florida State in the
#NCAAGolf
quarterfinals.
Heck of a season falls short of ultimate goal. Illini won seven tournaments, an eighth straight Big Ten Championship and advanced to NCAA match play (Elite Eight).
The day has finally come! Tomorrow 9:00AM CST I tee it up for the first time as a PROFESSIONAL GOLFER
@RustOleumChamp
. Couldn’t be more excited and grateful for the opportunity.
#prof
.
@DoubleTree
I stay with you because of the free cookies. On my 4th night, the free cookie policy was taken away from me abruptly because I’ve apparently abused the policy. Bummed is a good word to describe me at the moment
Ha! Just got a text from
@PGATOUR
. “In the event of having multiple Georgia boys at the top of the leaderboard, tee times will now be moved up for the 🏈 game.” 🫡
Seven match play appearances and nothing to show for is tough to swallow. But another impressive season for
@IlliniMGolf
@MikeSmall4
!!! Keep putting yourself in match play and it’ll happen! No doubt in my mind.
What a strong/accurate take here! I am lucky to have been coached by ones like Coach Izzo, in
@MikeSmall4
and
@ZachBarlow
who weren’t afraid to tear me down, give me tough love and hold me accountable
@IlliniMGolf
! Doesn’t always happen nowadays.
Dylan Meyer makes birdie...and is thru to the Puerto Rico Open
For those that don't know Dylan battles an autoimmune disease and every 8 weeks has to have a two hour injection to combat the side effects. Awesome to see him get thru.
Nick is going to have a great career! He deserves everything that he achieves in life because he’s a thoughtful, considerate, and humble young man with world-class talent, discipline and commitment!
@IlliniMGolf
Congrats to my bro
@charliegolf24
on punching his ticket to Pebble! This is a guy whose been through a heck of a lot the past year and a half. Only the start of the comeback! 🔥👊
Final stroke play putt in 🔶&🔷 for fifth-year senior
@dafeags
!
He’s in the clubhouse in fourth place and has the
#Illini
in position for a berth in tomorrow’s
#NCAAGolf
Championship match play quarterfinals as we wait for the rest of the scores to come in!
@BrendanPorath
@EPatGolf
@the_fried_egg
Playing out of pure loyalty to the event. Says he had no dollars to his name back when he last won it. He drove 8 hours after his round yesterday after playing 12 in a row. You should probably pull for this guy instead of slander him
#stud
.
@MikeSmall4
I can honestly say that there is not one coach in any college sport out there who cares more about his/her players than you. Thank you for your constant sacrifice to help my teammates and I grow as golfers and people. Thank you for always giving me the truth.
Mike Small won the 98th Illinois PGA Professional Championship today at
@MedinahCC
! This marks the 13th time Mike has won the Section Championship
#illinoispga
#ipgasectionchamp
PRESS RELEASE:
All of us checking golf scores is nothing like former Illini players. This streak (8 in a row, 14 of 15) means a lot to them. Nick Hardy is defending his Zurich Classic title on the PGA Tour this weekend & I guarantee he checks scores from Big Tens as soon as he’s off the course.
Immense respect for the best guy out here! Thank you for showing me the ropes and taking me under your wing. Will miss our practice rounds and chipotle runs. This man will absolutely crush his next career path!!!
@Scott_Langley
Join
@NickHardy8
,
@patrick_flavin
, and
@DougGhim
by pledging your support for each birdie or better they make at the
@JDCLASSIC
from June 29-July 3.
All proceeds benefit First Tee Chicago’s mission to teach kids life skills through golf!
Sign up:
Incredibly excited to announce my new partnership with
@HightowerAdvsor
It’s a terrific company with amazing people and I’m so grateful for their support. Looking forward to sharing more about them in the future.
#OneHightower
Let’s go!!! Congratulations team! The energy and vibe is what separates. The program
@MikeSmall4
has built is spiritual! Just super proud to be a small part of it. 7-peat shirts on the way baby!
@J_Bardgett
@_emilyschilling
@mrayman34
HISTORY MADE! 🏆
#Illini
complete the comeback to win the 2022
#B1GMGolf
Championship, extending their run to a
@bigten
-record 7️⃣ straight and 1️⃣2️⃣ of 1️⃣3️⃣!
Two years ago today I made the decision to put the plug in the jug and not pick up that first drink. By far the best decision I’ve ever made. My life is infinitely better because of it. I did not do it alone.
#grateful
✌🏼
...a day, and an outcome that I will never forget! Arguably the best one day, team performance in college golf history. Down and out going into last round, and win going away. That was some “in the zone” golf by 5 great
@IlliniMGolf
players!
#proudcoach
Very grateful to
@RustOleumChamp
for giving me a chance to play in this years event! Very excited to again compete in this awesome tournament. Makes it even more special that it’s so close to home!
As we reflect on 2020 as a difficult year for many of us, I want to give light to the many great people
@KornFerryTour
for the incredible jobs they did to keep us players safe and play a full season of events.
Best of luck to all of my former teammates and friends competing this week in the
@WesternAmateur
. Excited to watch all of the Sweet 16 action from this year’s event online at beginning Friday at 10 a.m. CT. Proud to be a 3-time Sweet Sixteener!
Immense respect for my teammate and brother in
@charliegolf24
He has battled through and overcome a lot. He will show his success in different ways and everyone that knows him, knows he will definitely find that success
#winner
From
@garydamatogolf
on : After trying everything to fix a bum knee, Charlie Danielson accepts that his once-promising career a a pro golfer is over. "It’s unfortunate, but it’s been so long now that I have come to terms with it."
🚨HOLE-IN-ONE ALERT🚨
Trey Berman (9) had his first hole-in-one on No. 6 at Anetsberger Golf Course in Northbrook, IL.
We hear it is the same hole that
@NickHardy8
had his first hole-in-one around age 10. We'll take that as a sign....
@BradFritsch
Those kids have come out and kicked ass. Nothing insulting about that. The best college players are absolutely deserving of Korn Ferry opportunities
Welp, actions speak louder.
@ChicagoBears
have a bigger problem at head coach than QB. What a sheepish move by nagy to deflect the blame on Mitch. What a mess.
#coachoftheyear
@acaseofthegolf1
Complicated knee surgery exactly one year ago this month. 12 month for full recovery. Career was in question. Many reasons to root for my guy
@charliegolf24
today 👊👊
#resilience
At the risk of losing every single follower, In-And-Out does nothing for me. I get that it's fresh, not frozen. But it doesn't have much flavor (for me). I'd rather eat a Big Mac.
.
@ZachBarlow
I look up to you like a big brother. You are such a great leader to my teammates and I. I have no doubt that someday you’re going to make a great head coach.
@acaseofthegolf1
How do we feel about our Monday 👑
@patrick_flavin
not being exempt through Pre Q’s despite having 2023 korn ferry status? Doesn’t seem right to me 🤔
#illini
golf coach Mike Small (
@MikeSmall4
) is an elite college coach AND a really good professional golfer.
How the two time-consuming, oftentimes stressful endeavors seem to give the Illini coach balance: