Hamilton Coleman Facts: 13 Things To Know About The American Amateur Golfer

Hamilton Coleman hits a tee shot off the tee — (Image credit: Getty Images)

Despite still being a teenager, Hamilton Coleman has enjoyed a successful amateur career that includes winning The Junior Players Championship. Get to know the young American better with these facts below.

Hamilton Coleman Facts

1. Hamilton Coleman was born in Augusta, Georgia.

2. He was introduced to the game of golf by his dad, who bought him a set of plastic clubs as soon Coleman could walk. He upgraded to a real set when he turned four.

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3. Coleman plays his golf at West Lake Country Club in Georgia. He is coached by Doug Spencer in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Hamilton Coleman hits a fairway wood — Coleman during the US Junior Amateur Championship

4. In April 2022, he made his first hole-in-one at the age of 14.

5. Of all the courses Coleman has played, his favorite course is Tobacco Road, although his favorite course of all time is Augusta National.

6. Outside of golf, his hobbies include fishing, while Coleman is also a supporter of the Georgia Bulldogs.

7. As a junior, Coleman played in multiple Drive, Chip and Putt Championships, qualifying for the final at Augusta National in 2022.

8. His favorite golfer is Rickie Fowler, with Coleman claiming his dream fourball would be Jack Nicklaus, Fowler and Justin Thomas.

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9. In 2024, Coleman won the 18th edition of The Junior Players Championship. Shooting rounds of 72, 68 and 70, the American then defeated Blades Brown in a two-hole playoff.

10. One of his best results as an amateur, was when he finished T4 at the Dustin Johnson World Junior Championship, shooting rounds of 70, 75 and 74.

11. His first American Junior Golf Association win came in July 2023, when Coleman won the Auburn Opelika Junior All-Star.

12. Prior to his Junior Players Championship win, Coleman committed to the University of Georgia for 2026.

13. At the US Junior Amateur, Coleman managed to reach the final. Firing a one-under total in the stroke play portion; the American then defeated Isaiah Igo at the seventh playoff hole. What followed were 4&3, 2&1, 2&1 and 5&4 victories to reach the final.

Hamilton Coleman Amateur Wins

2023 Auburn Opelika Junior All-Star
2024 The Junior Players Championship

Matt joined Golf Monthly in February 2021 in a freelance position before being offered a full-time role at the company in October 2022.

Previously covering news, e-commerce and social media, he is now an Equipment Writer, specializing in fairway woods, wedges and golf balls.

Taking up the game when he was just seven years of age, Matt made it into his county squad just a year later and continues to play the game at a high standard, with a handicap of around 2-4. To date, his best round is a six-under-par 66 having been seven-under through nine.

Matt’s current What’s in the Bag?

Driver: TaylorMade Qi4D (9°)

Fairway Wood: TaylorMade Qi4D Tour (15° & 18°)

Irons: TaylorMade P7CB (4-PW)

Wedges: Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 Tour Satin, (50°, 56°, 60°)

Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour X

Ball: Titleist Pro V1