William Love

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AS A SENIOR IN 2025-26

Honored as ACC Men's Golfer of the Month for March, posting par-or-better scores in all nine rounds during the month, including seven rounds under par, and combining for a 27-under-par total with a 68.7 stroke average.
Achieved a runner-up finish at The Hayt Collegiate (March 7-9), carding a 10-under-par 206 (66-72-68) at Sawgrass Country Club, finishing ahead of eight top-20 ranked golfers.
Earned co-medalist honors at the UNCW Seahawk Intercollegiate (March 30-31), firing a 6-under-par 210 (67-72-71) to claim his second career medalist honor and first since February 2023.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2024-25

Competed in eight total tournaments and started for the team lineup in all eight.
Finished the year with a 73.17 stroke average in 24 total rounds.
Logged a 10th-place finish at The Hayt, finishing at 3-under, 213.
Finished the year with seven under-par rounds and two rounds in the 60's.
Set a new benchmark for eagles in a season, with a team-leading eight.
Finished the season wtih 82 total birdies.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2023-24

Started in Duke's lineup for the season-opening event in the fall but missed the remainder of the fall schedule due to injury.
Returned to action at The Prestige, competing as an individual, with a tie for second-place at 6-under, 210.
All-ACC Academic selection
Academic All-America Scholar
Finished the year with a 72.46 stroke average in 24 total rounds.
Logged a third-place finish at the Wake Forest Invitational at Pinehurst No. 2, finishing at 1-over, 211.
Led the team in eagles, with five, and finished the season wtih 90 total birdies.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2022-23

Had a record-breaking debut season, competing in 12 tournaments and recorded a scoring average of 71.80 through 35 rounds.
Named to All-ACC Academic Team
Stroke average of 71.80 finished as second-best by any freshman in program history, trailing his teammate Ian Siebers (71.07).
Became just the sixth Duke freshman to claim medalist honors at an event, finishing at 17-under, 199, in the Dorado Beach Collegiate.
Carded back-to-back record-setting rounds in the event, closing with a 63 and 65 to become the first freshman in program history to shoot a sub-200 total score and the first Blue Devil ever to finish at 17-under.
Carded 11 rounds in the 60's and 18 under-par rounds, the most by any freshman in Duke lore in both categories. Both are tied for sixth-best by any Duke player in their respective categories.
His 19 par or better rounds trail only Chandler Eaton (21) for most by a Duke freshman.
His two rounds of 9-under (63 at Dorado Beach Collegiate, 62 at Stitch Intercollegiate) were a freshman record and second-best in program history for a single round score-to-par.
First appearance for the Blue Devils came in the Rod Myers Invitational, where he carded back-to-back rounds of 3-under, 69, to finish in a tie for sixth overall.
Used four birdies over his final five holes to shoot a 6-under, 30, on his final nine holes of the NCAA Norman Regional to help the Blue Devils rally and advance to the NCAA Championship.
Made seven eagles throughout the season, the most on the team.

HIGH SCHOOL

Signed as the top ranked player in his class in Georgia by Junior Golf Scoreboard and the second-best overall player in the state, while also ranked 17th nationally in his class and 26th overall.
Ranked by Golfweek as the 16^th-best in his class national and 25th overall.
Signed with a scoring differential of -5.34.
Was named the 2021-22 Georgia Athlete of the Year and was a three-time All-State athlete.
Recorded a scoring average of 68.8 during his senior year
Won the Georgia AAA State Championship in 2019 by four strokes at rounds of 68 and 67 to finish 9-under.
Champions of the AJGA Sean Foley Performance Junior Championship in 2020, winning in a playoff after finishing tied at 4-under (71, 70, 71).
Co-medalist at the Trojan Invitational in April of 2021 after rounds of 64 and 73.
11th-place finish at the AJGA Jackie Burke with rounds of 71, 70 and 73.
Won the 101st Georgia Amateur in July 2022 by two strokes with an 8-under 280 (69-67-68-76) after finishing 10th at the same event in 2021.
Reached the Round of 16 at the 2022 U.S. Junior Amateur, with teammate Ethan Evans caddying for him at Bandon Dunes Golf Course.
Qualified for the U.S. Amateur at the age of 15.

PERSONAL

Son of David and Valerie Love.
Father, David, played golf for Duke from 1991-94.
Favorite athletes are Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods
Favorite golf course he's played is Wade Hampton and the top golf course he hopes to play is Shinnecock.

Last updated: 4/10/2026