2025 High-Performance Athletes Revealed
Written by Taylor Tracey
Alberta Golf is proud to announce the names of the 108 gifted athletes named to the 2025 High-Performance program, as part of the Tier player rankings.
Alberta Golf’s High-Performance program is designed to support Alberta’s top golfers reach their competitive goals in the sport and assist in securing post-secondary scholarships. The program provides financial support for the players that can be distributed to coaches, facilities, fitness trainers, nutrition specialists or any other support professional the athlete identifies. Additionally, the High-Performance Program offers developmental initiatives including teaching summits, scheduling guidance, recruiting support, and training opportunities for all identified athletes.
The High-Performance program identifies players based on set performance criteria achieved in the previous season, players earn their tier ranking according to the criteria achieved. The tiered system acts as a roadmap for players and their parents to follow, refer to for guidance and identify the next steps in their competitive golf journey.
Tier 1 encompasses all junior players at the club level. There is minimal travel for this player, playing most of their golf at their home course. Players at this level should play club level events such as junior leagues, interclub, play McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour events and eventually can graduate to the Alberta U15 & U13 Championships.
Tier 2 is for the established club players and emerging provincial players, who are working on coordinating a travel schedule, while playing locally and at the club level. This is a very broad tier with the skill levels upon entry and exit varying extensively. This tier has additional opportunities granted to them including potentially playing at Canada Summer Games or the Alberta/Montana Ryder Cup. Players identified as Tier 2 will also receive invitations to development prep camps and an invitation to participate in the Tier Developmental Training trips.
2025 Tier 2 Players
| Alessandra Sundquist | Alexandra Chiew | Aliyah Hull | Aneesh Kaura | Becker Gilewich | Bennett Love |
| Benson White | Braden O’Grady | Brae Rogalczyk | Carla van Remmen | Carson Rody | Casey Sliva |
| Cashe McNabb | Charles Greaves | Charlie Duchnij | Charlie Gingras | Chase Lassman | Chase Strang |
| Cianna Law | Cole Bergheim | Connor Kurysh | Coryn Tardif | Danielle Walker | David Hopkins |
| Devin Kucy | Dylan McAleer | Edie Nicholson | Ellie Johnson | Emma Liu | Ethan Howes |
| Gabrielle Roznicki | Georgia Barr | Graedon Woodward | Graysen Collins | Guillermo Salazar Jr | Harrison Kiziak |
| Jade Carter | Jadyn Gracie | Jaiden Koonar | Jakob Chicoyne | Jared Code | Jayden Popik |
| Jayla Kucy | Jeevin Dhaliwal | Jenna Bruggeman | Jonathan Vinge | Justine Leon | Kenzie Bowers |
| Liam Czirjak | Logan Graf | Lucas Ortega | Luke Wennberg | Lyndon Kuryvial | Mataya Hampson |
| Matthew Keane | Michael Song | Nicole Rohr | Owen Borggard | Owen Bruins | Parker Riou |
| Patrick McLarty | Paxton Maxwell | Payton Benneweis | Peter Hlushak | Raylee Denton | Regan Colberg |
| Rhea Deo | Russell Quinn | Ryan Garbutt | Ryan Johnson | Saahil Kaura | Sam Cook |
| Sean Kelly | Shylee Kostiuk | Tobias Buffam | Tristan Dotchin | Tyler Kidd | Zaiden Dennis |
| Zachary Haydamack |
Tier 3 athletes are established provincial players and emerging national players, who are likely to make the cut at a national competition. These players are actively competing at the highest levels including AJGA events, Golf Canada events, and Alberta Amateur Championships. Players in this tier are eligible to apply for financial support, as part of the Alberta Golf Athlete Support program.
2025 Tier 3 Players
| Aastha Savadatti | Brandon Markiw | Brett Jones | Carys Code |
| Charlie Gillespie | Christian Flick | Emily Cornwall | Ethan Wilson |
| Grace Bell | Hunter Thomson | Hannah Thomas | Jalen Apedoe |
| Jayden Arnold | Josiah Tong | Kali Yeske | Kohen Yeske |
| Kye Fisher | Mateo Kern | Olivia Johnson | Rosie Bee Kim |
| Ryan Gillis | Sarah Armstrong | Saylar May | Sela Ogada |
| Sophie Dhaliwal | Sydney Bisgrove | Tessa Ion | Tate Bruggeman |
Tier 4 is the highest level within the program and is reserved for international level players, who are competing on the international stage and in some cases are members of Team Canada. Players in this tier are also eligible for financial support from the program.
In 2024 Eileen Park was the first player since Jaclyn Lee to achieve this standard. In 2025 she has once again has been named to Tier 4. Eileen’s 2024 accolades consist of:
- 2024 Alberta Women’s Amateur Championship – Champion
- Named to Golf Canada’s NextGen Squad for the second year
- 2024 Canadian Junior Girls Championship – 6th
- 2024 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship – 9th
- 2024 Golf Canada NextGen Pacific – Champion
- 2024 World Junior Girls Championship – T34th
- WAGR Ranking: 367
- AJGA Ranking: 101
In 2025, look out for the Alberta Golf High-Performance bios, highlighting each of the players in Tier 3 and Tier 4!
