2021-22 Men's Golf Roster

Tom Lynn
Tom Lynn

Robbie Morway

  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Mequon, Wis.
  • High School Homestead
  • Major Consumer Behavior & Marketplace Studies
  • Instagram robbie_morway
  • Twitter morwayrobbie

Biography

2021-22: Competed in eight tournaments with the team and one as an individual to mark an appearance in all nine tournaments this season ... shot career-low 18-hole score of 69 in the second round of the Puerto Rico Classic ... shot career-low 36-hole score of 140 at the Puerto Rico Classic ... tied 54-hole career-low score of 215 at the Puerto Rico Classic ... best finish was T31 at the Schenkel Invitational ... averaged 75.42 to close out his final collegiate season.

2020-21: Morway competed in five events for the Badgers during the season, as an individual in three events... played as a substitute in the Big Ten Championship... best finish was T12 in the Hawkeye Invitational where he shot 71-74-70 for a one-under-par 215... shot career-low 18-hole score of 70 in the first round of the Boilermaker Intercollegiate Individual Event and the third round of the Hawkeye Invitational... shot career-low 36-hole score of 145 and 54-hole score of 215 at the Hawkeye Invitational.

2019-20: Competed in Badger Invitational as an individual

2018-19: Did not play during the season

2017-18: Competed in two events, both as an individual ... season low 76 came in both the first and third rounds of his collegiate debut, the Badger Invitational

High School: Finished third at the 2017 WIAA Division 1 State Championships, earning first-team all-state honors ... earned second-team Golf Coaches Association of Wisconsin honors as a junior after tying for sixth at the state championship held at University Ridge ... qualified for the state tournament all four years

Amateur: Tied for seventh at the 2017 WPGA Junior Championship ... won the 2015 MAJGT Championship at Geneva National

Personal: Parents are David and Karen Morway ... father, David, was general manager of the Indiana Pacers for 13 seasons and assistant general manager of the Milwaukee Bucks from 2012-15

Stats

Year Rounds Strokes Avg. Low 18 Low 36 Low 54
2017-18 6 471 78.5 76 157 233
2019-20 5 417 83.4 78 156 261
2020-21 11 819 74.45 70 145 215
2021-22 24 1810 75.42 69 140 215
Totals 46 3517 76.46 69 140 215

Finishes

2017-18

Sept. 10-12 Badger Invitational* 76-81-76=233 / T85
Sept. 24-25 Northern Intercollegiate* 82-78-78=238 / T70

2019-20

Sept. 8-10 Badger Invitational* 87-88-86= 261/ 96
Oct. 14-15 Pleasant View Invitational* 78-78=156/ 16

2020-21

March 28-30 Hootie at Bulls Bay* 72-82-71=225/ T70
April 10-11 Boilermaker Intercollegiate Ind. Event* 70-77-72=219/ T15
April 17-18 Hawkeye Invitational* 71-74-70=215/ T12
April 30- May 2 Big Ten Championship (Substitute) 78-82=160

2021-22

Sept. 5-7 Marquette Intercollegiate 78-72-74=224/ T76
Sept. 26-28 Badger Invitational 79-78-78=235/ T77
Oct. 2-4 Rich Harvest Farms Intercollegiate* 77-88-75=240/ 79
Feb. 13-15 Puerto Rico Classic 71-69-75=215/ T57
March 18-20 Schenkel Invitational 73-71-74=218/ T31
March 27-29 Hootie at Bulls Bay 72-71-74=217/ T48
April 9-10 Boilermaker Invitational 83-75-75=233/ T62
April 29- May 1 Big Ten Championship 71-77-80=228/ T36
*Competed as an individual

Off the Course

  • Favorite tour golfer- Tiger Woods
  • Favorite tournament to watch- The Masters
  • Dream Ryder Cup Captain- Arnold Palmer
  • Favorite hole at University Ridge- 16
  • Favorite Course- Haig Point
  • Hardest Course- Haig Point
  • Most memorable round- Final round of a junior tournament my junior year of high school I shot -2 and won. This is the tournament that got me recruited to Wisconsin
  • Dream foursome- Me, my dad, Tiger, and Jack Nicklaus
  • When did you start playing- 5th Grade
  • Who taught you how to play- John Perna
  • Course(s) you grew up on- Haig Point and Ozaukee Country Club
  • Best meal to eat after a round- Shrimp penne alfredo
  • Favorite club in your bag- Putter
  • What kind of clubs- TaylorMade and Callaway
  • Favorite ball- TaylorMade TP5x
  • Any aces- One
  • If not golf, what sport would you play- Basketball
  • Favorite distance to hit from- Tap-in
  • Favorite golf memory- Third tournament I ever played, in the final round it was rainy and blowing 30mph winds, I came from behind to qualify for a tournament in Arizona. This meant a lot because it was 20 minutes from where my grandparents lived. This was the first time my grandpa was able to see my play golf before he passed away three months later
  • Practice routine- Warm up and hit balls for an hour working on ball striking. Next I work on my wedge distance control for 30 minutes. Then I chip and pitch for 45 minutes. Last, I putt for 30 minutes
  • Go-to hype song(s) before a tournament- Money in the Grave by Drake, Goosebumps by Travis Scott, and Indian Summer by Jai Wolf
  • Favorite part about the practice center- Ability to work on any part of my game no matter what time of the year it is
  • Best golf course snack- Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey granola bar
  • Any golf superstitions/rituals?- Never keep score in the practice round
  • Dream job- Professional Golfer, NBA GM, or own my own billion dollar company
  • Favorite place to hang out on campus- The Terrace
  • Favorite restaurant in Madison- I'm a big food guy. I love a lot of places and it's too hard to choose. One lowkey small spot I really like is Casseta Sandwiches.

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

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    6'0"
  • 2018-19Junior

    Swings R
    6'0"
  • 2019-20Redshirt Sophomore

    Swings R
    6'0"
  • 2020-21Redshirt Junior

  • 2021-22Redshirt Senior