Hitting a 342-yard eagle might seem like an impossible task. It’s hard to even imagine doing so without considering the innumerable risks involved in catching the rough, or worse. It’s not only about power but precision and technique as well. And to have that sort of vision at the age of 16 may have definitely been impossible, until August 17th, 2023.

This day will forever be marked in history as the day when Bowen Mauss exploded into the scene. Now 17, Mauss has been sensational in his Junior and Amateur career so far. He has participated in 20 combined junior and amateur events and is eager to make it to the big leagues very soon.

Just like you, even we were intrigued by Mauss and we wanted to share what we have learned about him. So hop on and let’s go for a ride through the journey of Bowen Mauss in his promising career.

The Origins of Bowen Mauss

Born in 2007 (yes, he is that young), Bowen Mauss lives in Draper. He is in his last year at the Corner Canyon High School as a high school senior. Mauss is also determined to play golf for the Arizona State college team. To add to his accomplishments, he is also a part of the excellent class of 2025 in Utah. He is accompanied there by Sean Lampropoulos, Kihei Akina, and Jackson Shelley. We can sense a hint of rivalry as they have been competing with each other for quite some time.

Regarding his friendly rivalry with the three, Mauss said “I think we all push each other to be better. When one of us starts playing good, it definitely shows the others that we can also play well.” It’s great for a young kid to have such a great healthy attitude towards professional rivalries. Mauss’ 342-yard eagle was recently shared by USGA in an Instagram reel.

When it comes to his career, Mauss has been performing well against some of the top juniors and amateurs. He started his junior career with back-to-back wins at the UJGA Opener and the FAIRWAYS Preview. His third and last victory came with the COCA-COLA Junior.  He won all these championships in the same year of 2023. He also participated in two amateur all-age events in 2023 where he finished T17 and T9.

In 2024, Mauss had a second-place finish in the Jay Don Blake Jr. As he progresses towards a pro career, he is more inclined towards playing at the amateur level. In fact, 3 out of his last 5 events have been at all-ages amateur level. At the North & South Amateur Championship, he finished at T85. He performed better at the North & South Amateur Championship finishing at T33. His last all-age amateur pro was the U.S. Amateur Championship where he finished at  T169.

Besides golf, Bowen also enjoys an active social life. Let’s get a glimpse of it.

Life besides golf

According to his Instagram page, Mauss loves the festivities and celebrations. One of his first images shows him celebrating the 4th of July holding a sparkler. He often acknowledges his friends when he shares fond memories from festivities and vacations with them. He can be seen celebrating Halloween, Homecoming, vacations, proms, and winters. The other half of his Instagram page is filled with pictures of him playing golf. So we can assume that he even has a passion for the sport.

His last shared post was a collaboration with the Black Desert Championship PGA TOUR handle where they announced his participation in the tournament. He is listed as a local player from Utah for the inaugural season of the premier Tour event. What do you think of this promising star? Let us know below!