Ball State University Athletics
2025-26 Men's Golf Roster
Gavin Hare
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Tipton, Ind.
- Prev School:
- Tipton HS
- High School:
- Tipton HS
The younger brother of former Ball State golfer Griffin Hare, Gavin signed with the Cardinals during the Fall 2023 signing period and is in his second year with the Cardinals.Â
Said Ball State coach Mike Fleck: "Gavin is another guy that's got some tremendous tools in his toolbox. I think for Gavin, he's got to believe in himself a little bit more and go out and compete and let those assets propel him to playing the best golf he's capable of playing. I think there's a lot more with Gavin that we haven't seen yet, but he's fully capable. He came in as a freshman last fall and really pushed an experienced group of seniors. He got himself in the top five a few times. I'd like to see him recreate that."
2025 Fall (So.): Fired 73.64 over 14 rounds in the fall season including a low round of 67 at The Indy at Forest Hills (67-70---137, -3) ... finished second in The Indy at Forest Hills, after leading through one round ... also shot 68 in the opening round of the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational at Delaware Country Club.
2024-25 (Fr.): Hare played in nine tournaments and 26 rounds as a freshman, completing his first college season with a 74.12 stroke average and a fifth-place finish at the Golfweek "Put Me In Coach" Invitational (69-75-69---213, +3) where he finished two places behind freshman teammate Happy Gilmore ... best round of the season was a second-round 68 at the White Sands Bahamas Invitational where his -6 tournament score (72-68-70---210) was his lowest score, relative to par ... his 13th-place finish in the Bahamas was tied with Cardinals teammate Braxton Kuntz and second on the team behind Carter Smith (6th) ... he had five rounds below 70 during the fall season, though none in the spring.
HIGH SCHOOL: Hare was a regional qualifier all four seasons he golfed at Tipton High School, and took part in the IHSAA state finals in 2023 and 2024 ... recorded a third-place regional finish (71) as a junior to lead the 2A Blue Devils to the 2023 IHSAA State Finals ... in junior play, he was the Golfweek Junior Tour overall champion (67-69—136/-8) at the Players Club in September 2023 ... qualified for the 2023 Indiana Amateur and made the cut at Pfau Golf Course ... also qualified for the 2023 Indiana Open ... also a member of the National Honor Society and helped Tipton to a pair of sectional championships on the basketball hardwood.
PERSONAL: He is the son of Jason and Stacy Hare ... older brother Griffin Hare golfed at Ball State for four years, from 2021-22 to 2024-25.
Said Ball State coach Mike Fleck: "Gavin is another guy that's got some tremendous tools in his toolbox. I think for Gavin, he's got to believe in himself a little bit more and go out and compete and let those assets propel him to playing the best golf he's capable of playing. I think there's a lot more with Gavin that we haven't seen yet, but he's fully capable. He came in as a freshman last fall and really pushed an experienced group of seniors. He got himself in the top five a few times. I'd like to see him recreate that."
2025 Fall (So.): Fired 73.64 over 14 rounds in the fall season including a low round of 67 at The Indy at Forest Hills (67-70---137, -3) ... finished second in The Indy at Forest Hills, after leading through one round ... also shot 68 in the opening round of the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational at Delaware Country Club.
2024-25 (Fr.): Hare played in nine tournaments and 26 rounds as a freshman, completing his first college season with a 74.12 stroke average and a fifth-place finish at the Golfweek "Put Me In Coach" Invitational (69-75-69---213, +3) where he finished two places behind freshman teammate Happy Gilmore ... best round of the season was a second-round 68 at the White Sands Bahamas Invitational where his -6 tournament score (72-68-70---210) was his lowest score, relative to par ... his 13th-place finish in the Bahamas was tied with Cardinals teammate Braxton Kuntz and second on the team behind Carter Smith (6th) ... he had five rounds below 70 during the fall season, though none in the spring.
HIGH SCHOOL: Hare was a regional qualifier all four seasons he golfed at Tipton High School, and took part in the IHSAA state finals in 2023 and 2024 ... recorded a third-place regional finish (71) as a junior to lead the 2A Blue Devils to the 2023 IHSAA State Finals ... in junior play, he was the Golfweek Junior Tour overall champion (67-69—136/-8) at the Players Club in September 2023 ... qualified for the 2023 Indiana Amateur and made the cut at Pfau Golf Course ... also qualified for the 2023 Indiana Open ... also a member of the National Honor Society and helped Tipton to a pair of sectional championships on the basketball hardwood.
PERSONAL: He is the son of Jason and Stacy Hare ... older brother Griffin Hare golfed at Ball State for four years, from 2021-22 to 2024-25.
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