2023-24 Men's Golf Roster
Roster

Max Jelinek
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Prague, Czech Republic
- High School:
- Altitude Academies
Get to Know Max ...
If you could only hit one club for the rest of your career what would it be?
- Driver, because it's the most fun to hit.
Is there any golfer that you model your game after?
- Ludvig Aberg.
Favorite place to eat in Lawrence?
- Pickleman's.
2024-25 | SOPHOMORE
Competed in all 13 events, carrying a 73.14 scoring average … Finished fourth at the Hawkeye Invitational with rounds of 68-71-72 (-5) … Fired a season-low 65 in the opening round of the Ka’anapali Classic … Recorded five rounds in the 60s and nine total rounds under par … Counted towards Kansas' score in 27 of 35 rounds (77.1%).
2023-24 | FRESHMAN
Competed in 11 events and 34 rounds as a freshman … Carried a scoring average of 73.20 with five rounds in the 60’s and six rounds under par … Counted towards Kansas’ score in 14/19 rounds (73.7%) … His first round of collegiate golf resulted in a 66 at the Minnesota Golf Classic (Sept. 9-10), where he finished T2 at -8 … Was the low Kansas individual at the Hawkeye Invitational (April 13-14), finishing T26 at +1 … Low round of the season was a 65 in the final round of the Cowboy Classic (April 1-2) … Selected to the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team.
CLUB MED ACADEMIES HIGH SCHOOL
AGJA Billy Horschel champion … FJT Florida State Major champion … Graduated in 2023 and was honored as the Salutatorian after finishing second-highest in a graduating class.
PERSONAL
Son of father, Jiri and mother, Irena Jelinekova … Has two siblings … Majoring in communications.