Mason Shimizu '23 Recruiting Profile

I have developed an early love for the game because I started playing when I was four years old.  What I enjoy most about the game is that it is an individual sport.  You only have yourself to look to if you hit a bad shot or mess something up.  However, I do like to have a team atmosphere where we are able to push and challenge each other to become champions together.  I have learned that if I shoot a good round, I may be happy, but not completely satisfied with myself.  I am always trying to improve no matter what. Over the years of my golfing career, I have realized that the mental side of golf is the most challenging.  You have to remain positive in the process of recovering from poor shots.  I see myself as a positive influence, wherein I have been able to help others with their mental game: if they mess up, I am able to turn that negative situation into something positive.  I tend to be a very teachable athlete.  If my coach tells me to change something in my swing or in my mental game, I will do that instantly. 

My academic goals for high school are to earn the highest grades I can while still improving my golf game.  For college, I want to earn at least a bachelor’s degree in Communications.  My goal once I graduate is to be a writer for the sport of golf.