2023-24 Men's Golf Roster
Tyler Goecke
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Hometown:
- Xenia, Ohio
- High School:
- Carroll High School
HONORS & AWARDS
- GCAA PING All-America Honorable Mention (2024)
- NCAA All-Championship Team - Top-15 finisher at NCAA Championship (2024)
- GCAA PING All-Midwest Region (2022 at WSU)
- Horizon League Championship Medalist (2023 at WSU)
- Two-Time Horizon League Golfer of the Year (2022, 2023 at WSU)
- Three-Time All-Horizon League First Team (2021, 2022, 2023 at WSU)
FIFTH-YEAR SENIOR - 2023-24
- Joined the Fighting Illini program as a graduate transfer for his final year of collegiate eligibility after four seasons at Wright State
- Recognized as a GCAA PING All-American (honorable mention)
- Earned NCAA All-Championship Team honors as a top-15 finisher (T2) in stroke play at the NCAA Championship
- Competed in 12 of 13 stroke play events, including 11 in the Illini lineup
- Posted a season stroke average of 72.19, sixth on the team, over 36 rounds
- Closed his career with his best finishes as an Illini in back-to-back postseason tournaments with a T5 at the NCAA Stanford Regional and a T2 at the NCAA Championship
- Carded a 10-under 200 (65-67-68) to help Illinois to the team title at the NCAA Stanford Regional
- Shot a 72-hole total of 2-under 286 (73-73-69-71) to finish tie for runner-up, one shot off the lead, in stroke play at the NCAA Championship
- Best finish of the regular season was a tie for 10th as an individual competitor at the Hal Williams Collegiate (Feb. 12-13) with a then-season-best score of 4-under 209 (69-70-70)
- In addition to his T2 finish at the NCAA Championshp, finished as the top player in Illinois' lineup in back-to-back tournaments to open the spring schedule, a T12 finish at the Southern Highlands Collegiate (Feb. 25-27) at 1-under 215 (67-76-72), and a T14 finish at The Johnnie-O at Sea Island (March 11-12) with a 4-under 212 (71-68-73)
- Ranked fourth on the team with 16 of 36 rounds at par or better, and seven rounds in the 60s
- Carded his lowest single round of the season, a 5-under 65, in the opening round of the NCAA Stanford Regional
SENIOR - 2022-23 (AT WRIGHT STATE)
- Captured the 2023 Horizon League Championship individual title
- Earned his second straight Horizon League Golfer of the Year honor, just the third player in League history to win multiple honors
- Added All-Horizon League first-team honors
- Tallied two tournament wins and added four second-place finishes while placing inside the top 10 in 10 of 12 events
- Qualified as an individual to compete at the NCAA Bath (Mich.) Regional.
- Closed his Wright State career as the program's all-time leader with a stroke average of 71.29
JUNIOR - 2021-22 (AT WRIGHT STATE)
- Named the 2021-22 Horizon League Golfer of the Year, the fifth player in Wright State history to do so, along with a first-team All-Horizon League nod
- Finished the year with a program-record 70.47 scoring average in 34 total rounds played
- Captured four individual titles and finished inside the top five on six other occasions, including a second-place finish at the 2022 Horizon League Championship
- Turned in a T-12 finish at the NCAA Columbus Regional (even par final score)
- Named to the GCAA PING Midwest All-Region team
SOPHOMORE - 2020-21 (AT WRIGHT STATE)
- Played in five tournaments with the Raiders and one additional tournament as an individual
- Best finish was a tie for 3rd overall individually at the Wright State Invitational shooting a 69 in the second round
- Best round was a 68 in the second round of the Dayton Flyers Invitational
- Tied for 10th overall with four birdies at the Horizon League Championship, helping the Raiders to a second place finish
- Finished the year with a 72.71 scoring average in 17 total rounds played
- Earned Horizon All-League First Team Honors
FRESHMAN - 2019-20 (AT WRIGHT STATE)
- Played in seven tournaments
- Best finish was a tie for first at the Orlando Invitational shooting a 221 after three rounds, leading the Raiders to a first place team finish
- Best round was a 68 in the final round of the Savannah Invitational
- Horizon League Player of the Week (3/11/2020)
- Finished the year with a 72.86 scoring average in 21 total rounds played
PERSONAL
- Born Oct. 16, 2000 in Xenia, Ohio
- Son of Chris and Kim Goecke
- Has two brothers, Alex and Caleb, and a sister, Meredith
- Grandfather played golf at Ohio University in the 1960s
- Completed bachelor’s degree in finance from Wright State in May 2023
- Working towards a master’s degree in management at Illinois
- Why Illinois?: "I chose Illinois for the culture and success of the program. Illinois has a great history of professional golfers and I look forward to learning from Coach Small and Coach Sondjaja."
Career Statistics
| Year | Rounds | Strokes | Average | Low Round | Low 54-Hole Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 (Freshman at Wright State) | 21 | 1,532 | 72.95 | 68 (-4) | 211 (-2) |
| 2020-21 (Sophomore at Wright State) | 17 | 1,236 | 72.71 | 68 (-2) | 212 (-1) |
| 2021-22 (Junior at Wright State) | 37 | 2,609 | 70.51 | 69 (-3) | 209 (-7) |
| 2022-23 (Senior at Wright State) | 36 | 2,540 | 70.55 | 64 (-8) | 203 (-13) |
| 2023-24 (Fifth-Year Senior at Illinois) | 36 | 2,599 | 72.19 | 65 (-5) | 200 (-10) |
| Total | 147 | 10,516 | 71.54 | 64 (-8) | 200 (-10) |
Career Results
| 2019-20 (Freshman at Wright State) | Tournament | Score | Finish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 9-10 | Joe Feaganes Marshall Invitational | 72-71-68 - 211 (-2) | T20 | |
| Sept. 16-17 | Crusader Collegiate | 72-73-74 = 219 (+3) | T22 | |
| Sept. 23-24 | River Run Collegiate | 72-71-79 = 222 (+6) | T21 | |
| Oct. 7-8 | Tom Tomtimonia Invitational | 73-72-72 = 217 (+4) | T19 | |
| Oct. 14-15 | Dayton Flyer Invitational | 73-74-76 = 223 (+10) | T21 | |
| Feb. 15-16 | The Invitational at Savannah Harbor | 77-74-68 = 219 (+3) | T13 | |
| March 9-10 | Orlando Invitational | 78-70-73 = 221 (+5) | T1 | |
| 2020-21 (Sophomore at Wright State) | Tournament | Score | Finish | |
| March 4-6 | Sea Palms Invitational | 72-74-72 = 218 (+5) | T12 | |
| March 15-16 | Seahawk Intercollegiate | 70-72-81 = 223 (+7) | T36 | |
| March 29-30 | The Jewell | 73-72 = 145 (+3) | T6 | |
| April 12-13 | Dayton Flyer Invitational | 74-68-74 = 216 (+6) | T26 | |
| April 18-19 | Wright State Invitational ^ | 70-69-73 = 212 (-1) | T3 | |
| April 25-27 | Horizon League Championship | 75-75-72 = 222 (+6) | T10 | |
| 2021-22 (Junior at Wright State) | Tournament | Score | Finish | |
| Sept. 13-14 | Joe Feaganes Marshall Invitational | 68-69-68 = 205 (-8) | 1 | |
| Sept. 17-18 | Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational | 66-75-71 = 212 (+2) | T13 | |
| Sept. 20-21 | Valparaiso Fall Invitational | 69-73-72 = 214 (-2) | T4 | |
| Oct. 11-12 | Georgia State Invitational | 72-70-66 = 208 (8) | T3 | |
| Oct. 18-19 | Dayton Flyer Invitational | 73-71-68 = 212 (-1) | 3 | |
| Feb. 18-20 | The Savannah Intercollegiate | 72-68-73 = 213 (-3) | T4 | |
| Feb. 28 - March 1 | Orlando Invitational | 70-72-68 = 210 (-6) | 1 | |
| March 4-5 | Sea Palms Invitational | 70-76-65 = 211 (-2) | T3 | |
| March 27-28 | Seahawk Intercollegiate | 70-68-70 = 208 (-8) | 1 | |
| April 11-12 | Big Blue Intercollegiate | 70-71 = 141 (-1) | 1 | |
| April 17-18 | Wright State Invitational | 75-79 = 154 (+12) | T29 | |
| April 24-26 | Horizon League Championship | 67-70-71 = 208 (-8) | 2 | |
| May 16-18 | NCAA Columbus Regional | 73-70-70 = 213 (E) | T12 | |
| 2022-23 (Senior at Wright State) | Tournament | Score | Finish | |
| Sept. 2-3 | Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational | 71-69-72 = 212 (+2) | 5 | |
| Sept. 11-13 | Golfweek Fall Challenge | 71-68-64 = 203 (-13) | 2 | |
| Oct. 3-4 | Georgia State Invitational | 68-68-74 = 210 (-6) | 2 | |
| Oct. 10-11 | Xavier Invitational | 69-70-65 = 204 (-12) | 1 | |
| Oct. 17-18 | Dayton Flyer Invitational | 69-70-76 = 215 (+2) | 2 | |
| Feb. 13-14 | Border Olympics | 75-73-76 = 224 (+8) | 34 | |
| Feb. 26-28 | Loyola Intercollegiate | 72-67-68 = 207 (-9) | 2 | |
| March 9-11 | Sea Palms Invitational | 67-71-66 = 204 (-9) | 7 | |
| March 26-27 | Seahawk Intercollegiate | 70-70-70 = 210 (-6) | 10 | |
| April 16-17 | Wright State Invitational | 76-74-72 = 222 (+9) | 4 | |
| April 23-25 | Horizon League Championship | 73-70-69 = 212 (-4) | 1 | |
| May 15-17 | NCAA Bath Regional | 70-77-70 = 217 (+4) | 39 | |
| 2023-24 (Fifth-Year Senior at Illinois) | Tournament | Score | Finish | |
| Sept. 9-10 | Sahalee Players Championship | 71-76-74 = 221 (+5) | T21 | |
| Sept. 15-17 | OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational | 71-72 = 143 (+3) | T30 | |
| Oct. 9-10 | Purdue Fall Invitational | 76-79-72 = 227 (+14) | T71 | |
| Oct. 16-17 | Flyer Invitational | 70-71-72 = 213 (E) | T18 | |
| Feb. 12-13 | Hal Williams Collegiate ^ | 69-70-70 = 209 (-4) | T10 | |
| Feb. 25-27 | Southern Highlands Collegiate | 67-76-72 = 215 (-1) | T12 | |
| March 11-12 | The Johnnie-O at Sea Island | 71-68-73 = 212 (-4) | T14 | |
| March 25-26 | Duck Invitational | 74-74-72 = 220 (+7) | T38 | |
| April 6-7 | Augusta Haskins Award Invitational | 74-75-70 = 219 (+3) | T37 | |
| April 20-21 | Fighting Illini Spring Collegiate | 82-78-74 = 234 (+21) | T53 | |
| May 13-15 | NCAA Stanford Regional | 65-67-68 = 200 (-10) | T5 | |
| May 26-31 | NCAA Championship | Stroke Play | 73-73-69-71 = 286 (-2) | T2 | |
| NCAA Championship | Match Play Quarterfinals (vs. Georgia Tech) | def. by Bartley Forrester, 3&1 | |||
^ - Competed as an individual and did not count toward team score
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