Aaron Jarvis | Sports

In Summer 2013, my brother competed for Team Cayman in the Caribbean Junior

Amateur Golf Championship at North Sound Golf Course. I thought it would be cool to

represent my country in golf. So, from the age of 11, I started going to the driving range

every evening after school, as I aimed to improve - and beat my brother! I quickly became

hooked on learning the strategy, mental focus and discipline required to play golf. My

brother and I traveled overseas to compete at tournaments in Florida, Texas and

California. My game improved quickly and I was eventually chosen by the Cayman

Islands Golf Association to compete in the Caribbean Junior Amateur Championship.

My accomplishments include being the first junior golfer to win the 2016 U13 Caribbean

Junior Amateur Championship in Barbados, and 2018 U15 Caribbean Junior Amateur

Championship in Jamaica. I was Team Winner for the 2018 Caribbean Amateur

Championship Hoerman Cup at the North Sound Golf Club. Additionally, I was the April

2019 FCWT Boys 15-19 Winner at Shingle Creek, Orlando, Florida; May 2019 Winner Junior

Island Champions at North Sound Golf Club; and December 2019 HJGT National

Championship Tiger Woods Boys 16-18 Winner at Orange County Golf Club, Orlando,

Florida. I participated in the July 2020 PGA South Florida Junior Open at Naples Beach

Golgotha Club, in Naples, Florida.

I have also achieved several firsts for Caymanian golfers. This includes: in January 2022,

winning the Latin America Amateur Championships, hosted in Casa de Campo,

Dominican Republic. In April 2022, I played in The Masters at Augusta, Georgia; and also,

in July 2022, I competed and made the cut at the 150th Open at St. Andrews, Scotland. I

was awarded the bronze medal for making the cut.

I have also been recognised by the Cayman Connection Making Waves Awards (August

2022). To date, I've continued mentoring younger golfers by taking them out on the golf

course over weekends and holidays, for practicing our swing on the range, putting on the

greens or simply sharing words of motivation. Golf is a consistent and rewarding part of

my routine. Now that I have completed my college degree, my plan is to work towards

the PGA Tour status by entering certain tournaments and their Q-School in September

2025/2026. This can take up to three years but with perseverance and a dream, you can

accomplish anything you put your heart to. Golf has afforded me with friendships and

meaningful conversations. It's also taught me resilience and to always be up for a

challenge. I plan to continue inspiring Cayman's young golfers and advancing the sport.