The headlines are brimming with the name of Taylor Moore. The American golfer turned pro in 2016, after a remarkable amateur career. He was part of his college team at the University of Arkansas from 2012 to 2014, and this was when he discovered how much he loved the sport.

He competed on the PGA Tour in Canada for the first time in 2016 and also represented his country at the Aruba Cup the same year. While his dedication and admiration for golf were what inspired his journey, a part of the credit also goes to the unwavering support that he got from his family. 

Sports runs in the blood of the Moores

Taylor Moore was born to Rod Moore and Melinda Moore in San Angelo, Texas, United States. His father was part of the baseball team at the same college where he played golf while pursuing a major in business. He was a letterman on the baseball team. Additionally, Senior Moore also spent eighteen years as a baseball coach in Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. His mother was also an alumna of the same university. Taylor Moore was almost set to follow in the footsteps of his father. He started attending the University of Arkansas to play baseball.

However, things were planned differently for him, and his parents never came in between. While his father is still an athlete, there are not many details known about his mother online. According to the Oklahoman, Taylor Moore is a very humble and mature kid, and that is all thanks to the parenting that he has received.

His parents are more invested in his victories and accomplishments than he is. “Usually, he doesn’t even know what his ranking is unless his mom or I tell him,” said Rod Moore. “We’re the ones looking it up to see what it is.” Taylor Moore achieved the impressive feat of reaching No. 1 in Golfweek’s junior world rankings last fall.

However, after deciding to skip a major national tournament to spend Thanksgiving with his family, he subsequently dropped to No. 4 in the rankings. His commitment to family illustrates his values, even amid competitive pressures. Pretty much like Taylor Moore and his girlfriend, the entire family likes to spend time traveling and going on adventures. They spend all the occasions together, and while Moore likes to keep his private life away from social media, there is evidence here and there of how closely knitted the family members are.

The adventures of Taylor Moore and his family

On his mother’s birthday on July 28, 2016, Taylor Moore took to his official Instagram account and shared a picture of him and his mother in front of a haystack field. It appeared to be a picture from one of their trips together. On it, he wrote, “Happy Birthday to my beautiful mother! Love you, mom 😘 #dap”. 

They also never miss out on the indoor fun. Be it Christmas or New Year’s, the family makes sure they stay together. They even post their wishes on Instagram. In 2018, Moore wrote, “Merry Christmas from the Moores! Hope everyone has a blessed holiday season. I picked up a sister a couple of weeks ago as well. Big time move @paytonm1 🎅🌲”.

They even traveled to the Niakwa Country Club for his first PGA Tour event in Canada. From going on a trip to Aruba during the Aruba Cup without his brother to making it to Memphis with the whole family last year for Moore’s FedEx Playoffs, the family never misses an opportunity to travel together. His parents have rarely missed seeing him play at any of the competitions, be it an amateur one or a professional one; they are the ones cheering the loudest for him.