MGOLFMen's Golf

Baron Nguyen Season 2026-27

Ht.5-10
Yr.Fr.
HometownCorona, Calif.
High SchoolNorco HS

Norco High School/Amateur Golf
Graduated from Norco High School in Norco, Calif. … as a high school senior, advanced to the CIF State regional championships in Chino Hills, Calif., at Los Serranos County Club – made three birdies in a four-hole span on the back nine holes and an eagle (hole No. 7) on a par-4 to secure a top-five finish … has been tabbed at No. 45, nationally, in the AJGA Rolex rankings (class rank) … had been ranked No. 1 in the 2026 JGS national rankings … was the runner-up finisher at the Big VIII League tournament during his senior season … finished in a tie for ninth place in the summer of 2026 at the Beau Hossler Junior Championship in Mission Viejo … won the title at the 2025 SCGA Match Play Championship in Riverside, Calif. … played 80 holes in five matches over three days, carding a 29-under par … won the championship at the 2023 AJGA Phoenix Open, played in Mesa, Ariz. … shot the second-lowest 54-hole score in AJGA history (total of 196, at 20-under-par in June of 2023 at the AJGA Phoenix Open) … was the Toyota Tour Cup Champion in 2022 at Native Oaks Golf Club in Valley Center, Calif. … has been a two-time Americas Cup team champion … has had four top-three finishes in the Toyota Tour Cup/Cantlay series … finished as the runner-up in 2022 at the Eddie Hogan Cup and was honored as the Lou Bastanchury Player of the Year in 2020 … was an FCG National Champion in the boys’ division (ages 11-12) in 2019-2020 … also was an FCG International Champion in 2020 … was runner-up in 2020 at the Callaway Junior World Championship at Temecula Creek Golf Club.

Personal
Baron Nguyen was born in Fountain Valley, Calif., and grew up in Corona, Calif. … is the son of Brian and Katie Nguyen … lists his greatest athletic thrill to date as shooting 10-under par and birding the final eight holes to qualify and advance at the Notah Begay III Junior Golf National Championship … enjoys playing the piano and playing pickleball … admires NBA athlete LeBron James … intends to major in political science.