Haden Maxwell
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- Height:
- 6-0
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- Hometown:
- Soddy Daisy, Tenn.
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Previous School:
- Baylor School
Bio
Spring 2024 (Sophomore): Maxwell took part in all six of Tech events during the spring, completing 14 rounds of stroke play and five rounds of match play… captured his first career medalist honor and became the first Golden Eagle to win the team's Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate (Mar. 17-19), turning in a season-best 214 behind rounds of 73, 70, and 71… matched the 214 with a runner-up performance at the OVC Championships (Apr. 21-23), carding a career-low 66 in the second round… finished 2-1 in match play at the Carpenter-Chaney Classic (Apr. 1-2), earning wins over Eastern Illinois and Southern Indiana… went undefeated during the match-play portion of the OVC Championships (Apr. 24), defeating UT Martin 5&4 before taking a 4&2 win against SIUE to help clinch Tech's first OVC title since 1990… paced the purple and gold at the team's first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance, finishing with a 225 at the NCAA West Lafayette Regional (May 13-15)… took home the team's Gilbert Darcy MVP honor for the first time… finished third on the team with a scoring average of 74.03.
Fall 2023 (Sophomore): Maxwell participated in each of the team's five tournaments in the fall, finishing 15 rounds of action… rolled off a second-round 67 and total score of 216 to open the year at the Allstate Streamsong Invitational (Sept. 11-13), locking down a top-25 finish… delivered another top-25 showing with a 70-76-74=220 at the Xavier Invitational (Oct. 16-17)… ended the fall in style by tying for 12th at the Bryan National Collegiate (Oct. 29-30), locking down another 67 in the second round… rounded out the fall season with a 73.73 scoring average.
Spring 2023 (Freshman): Maxwell competed in all four of Tech’s spring tournaments, totaling 12 rounds of play… also competed in Tech’s lone match-play event of the year, the Carpenter-Chaney Classic (Feb. 10-11)… earned a 2&1 victory over Eastern Illinois in the first round of the event… finished just 3-over for a season-low 216 at the Big Blue Intercollegiate (Apr. 10-11), ripping off a spring-best 70 in the first round… posted back-to-back rounds of 79 at the OVC Championships (Apr. 23-25)… did not record a single score above 79 over his entire freshman campaign… wrapped up the year with a scoring average of 74.68.
Fall 2022 (Freshman): Maxwell took part in four of the team’s five fall events, racking up 12 rounds of action… made his collegiate debut at the Golfweek Fall Challenge (Sept. 12-14), posting a 226… turned in his first sub-par score with a 71 in the second round of the Xavier Invitational (Oct. 10-11), finishing with a 221… locked down a top-10 finish behind a fall-low 220 at the Pinetree Intercollegiate (Oct. 17-18), backed behind a 71 in the second round… concluded the fall season with a 74.08 scoring average.
High School: Maxwell was a two-year letterwinner at Baylor School in Chattanooga for head coach Gary Partrick… led his team to back-to-back TSSAA Division II-AA State titles in 2020 and 2021… helped Baylor deliver the best 36-hole team score in state championships history, a 557 that clinched the 2021 title by a whopping 17 strokes… tied for runner-up individual honors in the 2021 state tournament with a 70-69=139… fired a career-low round of 64 at Council Fire Golf Club during his senior campaign… led Baylor to a pair of Region championships and two City Prep titles.
Personal: Son of Amy and Dan Maxwell… born April 2, 2004… full name is Haden Maxwell… won the Tennessee Summer Junior Open at 5-under at Bear Trace at Harrison Bay in 2020… claimed victory at the Summer College Prep Series at Vanderbilt in 2020… during the summer of 2020, won the Masters 2-Day event at Bear Trace as part of the Sned Tour, ripping off scores of 69 and 68… earned a runner-up showing at the same event in the summer of 2021… placed in the top-10 at the Tennessee State Junior Amateur at Memphis Country Club during the summer of 2021.
Academic: Majoring in business management… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll three times and the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll once… recognized as a GCAA Cobalt Golf All-American Scholar for 2023-24.
Honors & Awards:
- 2023-24 OVC Championship Runner-Up
- 2023-24 OVC All-Tournament Team
- 2023-24 2x OVC Male Golfer of the Week (Nov. 3, Mar. 21)
- 2023-24 Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Medalist
- 2023-24 Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate All-Tournament Team
News mentions
Golden Eagle men get set for taste of postseason action at scenic Arizona course Friday through Sunday.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Tennessee Tech dazzled in its match play semifinal against UT Martin on Wednesday at the Ohio Valley Conference Men’s Golf Championship at Birck Boilermaker Golf Club, but as the day wore on and the winds picked up, the Golden Eagles saw Little Rock take advantage on the back nine to take the tournament championship. The afternoon saw sustained winds at 15 to 20 miles per hour and gusts from 30 to 35 miles per hours, but despite the conditions, the Golden Eagles kept fighting. All of the pairings were within reach, but, at the end, the Trojans prevailed to earn the automatic bid to the NCAA event.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team made a big jump up the leaderboard during the second round Monday, and held on Tuesday to finish in third place at the 2026 OVC Men's Golf Championships. With their finish, the Golden Eagles advance into match play Wednesday, where they will square off first against UT Martin beginning at 7:03 a.m. CDT. Tech will join Little Rock, UT Martin and Bryant in the head-to-head challenge on Wednesday on the Ackerman-Allen Course at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex on the campus of Purdue University. Winners of the morning matchups will meet in the afternoon with the winner capturing the league’s automatic invitation into the NCAA Tournament. “I’m so proud of these guys and how they battled back after the first day to make it into match play,” said head coach Polk Brown. “We have been working all year for this opportunity and we’re excited to compete for another championship.”
Tennessee Tech opened play at the 2026 OVC Men’s Golf Championship on Sunday with a steady first round, carding a team score of 295 (+11) to sit sixth overall after Day 1 at Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex.
Tennessee Tech men’s golf standouts Haden Maxwell and Nick Etherton collected postseason recognition from the Ohio Valley Conference, as announced by the league office this week.
The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles men's golf will look to make a statement on the conference stage as they head north for the 2026 Ohio Valley Conference Men’s Golf Championship, set for April 26-29 at the Ackerman-Allen Course at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex on the campus of Purdue University.
Tennessee Tech’s Haden Maxwell has been named the Ohio Valley Conference Co-Golfer of the Week, the league announced Wednesday, following a standout performance at the Bluegrass Collegiate Invitational.
Tennessee Tech turned in a solid showing against a competitive field at the Bluegrass Collegiate Invitational, finishing sixth overall with a three-round total of 900 (+48) at the University Club of Kentucky.
Tennessee Tech men’s golf wraps up the regular season with outstanding opportunity in the Bluegrass Invitational at University Club of Kentucky, Big Blue Course hosted by the Kentucky Wildcats.
The Tennessee Tech men's golf team turned in a solid two days of competition across two events, posting a top-10 team finish at the Racer Intercollegiate while also delivering multiple strong individual performances at the TSU Big Blue Invitational.
Tennessee Tech turned in a steady two-round showing on Sunday at the Racer Intercollegiate, finishing the opening 36 holes in eighth place at +8 (584) at the Country Club of Paducah.
Fresh of a Fourth in the Austin Peay Intercollegiate, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team will be in action at the Racer Intercollegiate and individuals at the TSU Big Blue Invitational beginning Monday.
The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team turned in a strong showing Tuesday, finishing fourth overall at the Austin Peay Intercollegiate at Greystone Golf Club.
Tennessee Tech men’s golf turned in an impressive showing across the first two rounds of the Austin Peay Intercollegiate, positioning itself in fourth place heading into Tuesday’s final round.
Tennessee Tech men’s golf continues its spring slate at the Austin Peay Intercollegiate Monday, March 23 and Tuesday, March 24 in Dickson, Tennessee.
Tennessee Tech senior Haden Maxwell has been named the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Golfer of the Week, the league announced following his standout performance at the Peoples Championship.
The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team wrapped up play Saturday at the 2026 Peoples Championship with a final-round 286 (+2), finishing eighth overall in the 21-team field. The Golden Eagles posted rounds of 288-280-286 to finish the 54-hole tournament at 854 (+2).
Tennessee Tech men’s golf team opened the Peoples Championship with a first-round score of 288 (+4) on Monday, placing the Golden Eagles tied for 14th after the opening 18 holes of the event.
Tech Men’s Golf returns to action Thursday, March 12, at The People’s Championship in St. Simons Island, Ga.
Nick Etherton posted a fourth-place finish to lead Tennessee Tech in its spring opener at the Gulf Coast Collegiate, as the Golden Eagles finished seventh in the 15-team field at English Turn Golf & Country Club.
Tennessee Tech remained in fourth place after the second round of the Gulf Coast Collegiate on Monday, posting a team score of 312 (+24) at English Turn Golf and Country Club.
Tech Men's Golf looks to start the spring Championship season off strong at the Gulf Coast Collegiate, hosted by New Orleans.
Tennessee Tech men’s golfer Haden Maxwell earned his second straight OVC Golfer of the Month after taking home the award for September and October, as announced today by the conference.
Tennessee Tech men’s golfer Hayden Maxwell has been named OVC Golfer of the Week for the fourth time this season, as announced today by the conference.
Haden Maxwell has finished in the Top 2 in each of his last four tournaments, taking home second and leading the Golden Eagles to a second-place finish at The Xavier Invitational hosted by Xavier at Maketewah CC in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Tennessee Tech men’s golf shot 22 over during the first day of action to sit in second following the first two rounds of the Xavier Invitational at Maketewah CC in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Tennessee Tech men’s golf closes the fall season at The Xavier Invitational on Monday, Oct. 14. The competition will be played at Maketewah Country Club, hosted by Xavier.
Haden Maxwell has been named OVC Co-Golfer of the Week for the third time this season, as announced today by the conference.
Haden Maxwell finished in the top two for the third straight tournament, with a second-place finish at The Scrappy at Cobblestone. The Golden Eagles finished third in Acworth, Ga.
Tennessee Tech men’s golf is second after 36 holes during Day 1 in The Scrappy at Cobblestone in Acworth, Georgia.
Tennessee Tech men's golf looks to build on a second-place finish at The Carolina Cup a couple of weeks ago and continue a strong fall season in The Scrappy at Cobblestone at Pinetree CC hosted by Kennesaw State.
Tennessee Tech senior men’s golfer Haden Maxwell has earned Ohio Valley Conference Male Golfer of the Week for the second time, as announced today by the Conference.
Tennessee Tech men’s golfer Haden Maxwell has become the first Golden Eagle since Scott Stallings (2005-06) to win back-to-back tournaments with a victory at The Carolina Cup.
Tennessee Tech freshman men's golfer Bryson White set a new personal low with a 68 in Round 1 to tie for first after 27 holes in The Carolina Cup Sunday.
The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team is ready to compete in The Carolina Cup at The Carolina Country Club, hosted by USC Upstate in Spartanburg, S.C., on Sunday.
Tennessee Tech golfers Haden Maxwell and Kaydi Rhodes have been named Golfers of the Week by the Ohio Valley Conference, as announced today by the conference.
Haden Maxwell earned his second-career win shooting 10 under during the final two rounds and 11 under to grab the individual title at the Grover Page Classic. The Golden Eagles shot 20 under to finish third.
Tennessee Tech men's golf recorded a 11-under second round after shooting a three-under first round to sit in fifth (-14) after 36 holes during the first day of The Grover Page Classic.
Tennessee Tech men’s golf is ready to compete in the Grover Page Classic at The Links at Audubon, hosted by UT Martin in Memphis on Monday and Tuesday.
Tennessee Tech men’s golf finished tied for sixth after closing with a four-over-par in the final round of the Golfweek Fall Challenge at True Blue Golf Course in Pawleys Island, S.C.
Tennessee Tech men's golf shoots a seven-under second round and sits in second at 16 under following the conclusion of Round 2 of the Golfweek Fall Challenge at True Blue Golf Course in Pawley's Island, S.C.
Tennessee Tech men’s golf senior Nick Etherton shot a single-round career best 67 to lead the Golden Eagles into a tie for third following the first round of the Golfweek Fall Challenge at True Blue Golf Course in Pawleys Island, S.C.
Tennessee Tech men’s golf opens the 2025 season Sept. 7-9 at the Golfweek Program Challenge hosted by Golfweek at True Blue Golf Course in Pawley’s Island, South Carolina.