Sunday, September 7
Maple Plain, Minn.
7:15 AM
Texas A&M
at
Gopher Invitational
Photo by: Wesley Bowers/Texas A&M Athletics
Aggies Lift Lid on 2025-26 Campaign at Gopher Invitational
Sep 06, 2025 | Men's Golf
INDEPENDENCE, Minn. – The No. 20 Texas A&M men's golf team lifts the lid on the 2025-26 campaign when the Aggies compete at the 2nd Swing Gopher Invitational Sunday and Monday at Windsong Farm Golf Club.
One of the premier courses in Minnesota, Windsong Farm Golf Club is renowned for its challenging layout and history of hosting USGA and collegiate events, including the Gopher Invitational. Built on a 248-acre former horse farm, the loop offers a traditional yet demanding challenge. The 54-hole tournament will be contested over two days at the par-71, 7,464-yard course, with teams teeing off at 7:15 a.m. each day.
The field features two teams which finished in the top 25 of last season's Scoreboard National Rankings powered by Clippd with Texas A&M at No. 11 and South Carolina, the other SEC team competing, at No. 22. Seven other squads finished in the top 100, including Louisville (28), Marquette (47), Little Rock (53), Furman (64), Iowa State (73), Nebraska (83) and West Virginia (91).
Texas A&M's lineup is headlined by sophomore Wheaton Ennis, who finished the 2024-25 campaign ranked No. 82 nationally. He is joined by juniors Aaron Pounds and Jack Usner, as well as senior transfer Jacob Sosa. Rounding out the starting five is freshman Shiv Parmar, one of the top-ranked recruits in the 2025 class. Competing as individuals are junior transfer Kris Kuvaas, who brings two years of West Coast Conference experience from Pepperdine, junior Jake Maggert and sophomore Alex Long.
The 2nd Swing Gopher Invitational is an annual collegiate golf tournament hosted by the University of Minnesota. Established within the last two decades, the event has quickly built a strong reputation for attracting some of the best college players in the country. The tournament has already proven to be a launching pad for future professionals, with nearly 40 former participants having earned their PGA Tour card.
THE FIELD (2024 FINAL RANKING)
Texas A&M (11)
South Carolina (22)
Louisville (28)
Marquette (47)
Little Rock (53)
Furman (64)
Iowa State (73)
Nebraska (83)
West Virginia (91)
Miami [Ohio] (101)
Wisconsin (106)
Minnesota (107)
Rutgers (126)
Northern Illinois (137)
St. Thomas (180)
THE LINEUP
Team
Wheaton Ennis – Sophomore – Eagle, Idaho
Individuals
Kris Kuvaas – Junior – Houston, Texas
Windsong Farm Golf Club is located about 30 minutes west of Minneapolis in Independence, Minnesota. Built on the rolling landscape of a former horse farm, the property reflects the open, pastoral character of the surrounding west metro "horse country." Marshlands, a distinctly Minnesotan feature, come into play throughout the routing and create a natural challenge for golfers. The club features 36 holes across two championship courses. The South Course, designed by John Fought and Minnesota native Tom Lehman, offers a traditional, strategic test. The recently opened North Course, designed by John Fought, draws inspiration from classic Golden Age architects such as Seth Raynor.
WEATHER FORECAST
Accuweather.com
Sunday: 64/51, Partly sunny and cool, W 7 MPH, 1% probability of precipitation.
Monday: 74/59, Breezy with partial sunshine; an afternoon thunderstorm in parts of the area, S 15 MPH, 55% probability of precipitation.
Weather.com
Sunday: 65/49, Generally sunny. WNW 5 MPH 8% probability of precipitation.
Monday: 73/61, Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. S 10-20 MPH, 24% probability of precipitation.
One of the premier courses in Minnesota, Windsong Farm Golf Club is renowned for its challenging layout and history of hosting USGA and collegiate events, including the Gopher Invitational. Built on a 248-acre former horse farm, the loop offers a traditional yet demanding challenge. The 54-hole tournament will be contested over two days at the par-71, 7,464-yard course, with teams teeing off at 7:15 a.m. each day.
The field features two teams which finished in the top 25 of last season's Scoreboard National Rankings powered by Clippd with Texas A&M at No. 11 and South Carolina, the other SEC team competing, at No. 22. Seven other squads finished in the top 100, including Louisville (28), Marquette (47), Little Rock (53), Furman (64), Iowa State (73), Nebraska (83) and West Virginia (91).
Texas A&M's lineup is headlined by sophomore Wheaton Ennis, who finished the 2024-25 campaign ranked No. 82 nationally. He is joined by juniors Aaron Pounds and Jack Usner, as well as senior transfer Jacob Sosa. Rounding out the starting five is freshman Shiv Parmar, one of the top-ranked recruits in the 2025 class. Competing as individuals are junior transfer Kris Kuvaas, who brings two years of West Coast Conference experience from Pepperdine, junior Jake Maggert and sophomore Alex Long.
The 2nd Swing Gopher Invitational is an annual collegiate golf tournament hosted by the University of Minnesota. Established within the last two decades, the event has quickly built a strong reputation for attracting some of the best college players in the country. The tournament has already proven to be a launching pad for future professionals, with nearly 40 former participants having earned their PGA Tour card.
THE FIELD (2024 FINAL RANKING)
Texas A&M (11)
South Carolina (22)
Louisville (28)
Marquette (47)
Little Rock (53)
Furman (64)
Iowa State (73)
Nebraska (83)
West Virginia (91)
Miami [Ohio] (101)
Wisconsin (106)
Minnesota (107)
Rutgers (126)
Northern Illinois (137)
St. Thomas (180)
THE LINEUP
Team
Wheaton Ennis – Sophomore – Eagle, Idaho
- Earned GCAA All-Freshman, SEC All-Freshman and PING All-Central Region in 2024-25.
- Three-time SEC Freshman of the Week
- Ended 2024 by participating in the prestigious Patriot All-America Invitational
- Finish 2024-25 campaign slotted No. 82 in the Scoreboard National Player Rankings powered by Clippd with a 69.8 adjusted scoring average in 47 rounds
- Won the 100th Arizona Amateur at Phoenix Country Club in June '24, never trailing in the title match
- Participated in the U.S. Amateur the last two years, advancing to round of 32 in 2024
- Last time out – finished t-44th at the NCAA Championship with a 5-over 293 (76-74-72-71)
- Finished 2024-25 slotted No. 163 in the Scoreboard National Player Ranking powered by Clippd with a peak of No. 133
- Played in 14 tournaments as a sophomore, posting a 70.7 scoring average in 14 rounds
- Recorded four top 10 finishes in 2024-25, including third-place showings at the Furman Intercollegiate and Aggie Invitational and a seventh-place effort at the NCAA Auburn Regional
- Advanced to Round of 32 at USGA Amateur Four-Ball Championship teamed w/ Jack Usner in '22 & '23
- Qualified for the 2022 USGA Junior Amateur
- Last time out – finished 78th at the NCAA Championship at 19-over 307 (77-78-76-75)
- Owns two collegiate top-20 finishes in nine tournaments, all in his last three outings
- Played seven tournaments as a sophomore, posting an adjusted scoring average of 72.9 in 22 rounds
- Recorded three top 20 finishes, including a sixth place finish at the All-American Individual
- Finished t-10th at the Southern Junior Championship in June 2023
- Boasted a stellar career at The Woodlands Christian Academy where he won three consecutive TAPPS 5A state titles from 2021-23 along with fellow Aggies Jake Maggert and Aaron Pounds
- Advanced to Round of 32 at the USGA Amateur Four-Ball Championship with Aaron Pounds in 2022 and 2023
- Last time out – finished t-43rd at the Aggie Invitational at 15-over 231 (79-74-78)
- Ranked top 15 nationally in the 2025 class and No. 3 in Texas on the Junior Golf Scoreboard at signing
- Captured the 98th Texas Junior Amateur title with a comeback performance, making birdies on four of his last six holes
- Won the AJGA Mizuno Junior (2024), LJT Winter Classic (2024), LJT Alamo Shootout (2023), Mack Champ Invitational (2023), and Adidas Junior All-Star (2022)
- Added top finishes with a 4th-place showing at the AJGA Mercy Health Junior Foundation Championship (2024) and 5th at the AJGA Jordan Spieth Junior Championship (2024)
- Claims Olympia Hills Golf Club as his home course
- Participated in nine tournaments for Texas in 2023-24, registering a 72.50 scoring average
- Opened the 2023-24 season with a t-7th at the Sahalee Players Championship and added a 4th at the OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational
- Finished his sophomore season slotted No. 109 on the Clippd College Player Rankings with a 71.1 adjusted scoring average in 26 rounds
- Ten of his 20 stroke play rounds in 2023-24 were par or better, including seven rounds in the 60s
- Played in 10 tournaments as a freshman, posting a 72.28 scoring average
- Last time out – finished t-5th at the Furman Intercollegiate, carding a 6-under 207 (71-65-71)
Individuals
Kris Kuvaas – Junior – Houston, Texas
- Transferred to Texas A&M after two seasons at Pepperdine, where he posted a 71.40 adjusted scoring average across 35 rounds in 11 tournaments in 2024-25
- Tied for first at the 2025 West Coast Conference Championship at 15-under 201 (70-65-66), finishing runner-up after a playoff; earned All-WCC Honorable Mention honors
- Registered two top 10 finishes in 2023-24, including a victory at the Saticoy Showdown and a 6th-place finish at The Goodwin against 17 top-100 players
- Winner of the Southwestern Amateur at Desert Mountain Golf Club; also finished top 10 at the 2023 Dustin Johnson World Junior and 2022 Billy Horschel Junior Championship
- Competed in the 2023 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship and represented Norway at The Spirit in 2024
- Three-year letterwinner at The Village School; won the 2021 Texas 6A Private Championship, finished runner-up in 2023, and earned All-State First Team all three years
- Named a 2023 Rolex Junior All-America Honorable Mention and slotted No. 26 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings on signing day
- Earned three AJGA tournament titles, including two victories in 2023 – AJGA Sergio and Angela Garcia Foundation Junior Open and the inaugural AJGA Panama Junior
- Claimed Florida State Golf Association Boys Junior Player of the Year and won the FJG Tour Championship in 2022
- A three-time participant in the USGA Junior Amateur from 2021-23
- Last time out – finished t-49th at the Bayou City Collegiate Classic, carding a 5-over 221 (71-73-77)
- Finished t-23rd at the Bayou City Collegiate Classic at Westwood Golf Club in his only event last fall
- Best career finish is a t-6th showing at the All-American Individual at the Golf Club in Houston in March 2024
- Played in four rounds as a rookie logging a 72.8 adjusted scorching average in 12 rounds
- Finished 12th in the PGA National High School Golf Association 2022-23 Player Rankings
- Boasted a stellar career at The Woodlands Christian Academy where he won three consecutive TAPPS 5A state titles from 2021-23 along with fellow Aggies Aaron Pounds and Jack Usner
- Finished third individually at the 2023 TAPPS 5A state tournament
Windsong Farm Golf Club is located about 30 minutes west of Minneapolis in Independence, Minnesota. Built on the rolling landscape of a former horse farm, the property reflects the open, pastoral character of the surrounding west metro "horse country." Marshlands, a distinctly Minnesotan feature, come into play throughout the routing and create a natural challenge for golfers. The club features 36 holes across two championship courses. The South Course, designed by John Fought and Minnesota native Tom Lehman, offers a traditional, strategic test. The recently opened North Course, designed by John Fought, draws inspiration from classic Golden Age architects such as Seth Raynor.
WEATHER FORECAST
Accuweather.com
Sunday: 64/51, Partly sunny and cool, W 7 MPH, 1% probability of precipitation.
Monday: 74/59, Breezy with partial sunshine; an afternoon thunderstorm in parts of the area, S 15 MPH, 55% probability of precipitation.
Weather.com
Sunday: 65/49, Generally sunny. WNW 5 MPH 8% probability of precipitation.
Monday: 73/61, Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. S 10-20 MPH, 24% probability of precipitation.
Players Mentioned
/ Men's Golf
/ Men's Golf
/ Men's Golf
/ Men's Golf
/ Men's Golf
/ Men's Golf
/ Men's Golf
/ Men's Golf
Burgess Banquet Induction: Duke Butler III
Saturday, September 07
Aggie Invitational Preview: Brian Kortan
Wednesday, April 03
Playing Through w/Brian Kortan Ep. 1
Sunday, September 24
In Their Words: NCAA Regional Comeback
Wednesday, May 24
