Jacob Rose Signs with Tennessee Tech Men’s Golf
February 4, 2026

Jacob Rose Signs with Tennessee Tech Men’s Golf

Tennessee Tech men’s golf adds Jacob Rose to its 2026 signing class, as announced today by the program.

By Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech men's golf adds Jacob Rose to its 2026 signing class, as announced today by the program.

Jacob Rose joins the Golden Eagles after spending last year with Division II Lee University, located in Cleveland, Tenn. Lee ended the 2025 season as the No. 2 team in the South Region.

"Very excited to welcome Jacob to the Golden Eagle golf family." Said Head Coach Polk Brown. "He is a tremendous player who will make an immediate impact on our team. We are looking forward to him joining us in the fall."

In his only season with Lee, Rose helped the Flames take the top two team spots at the Dunning Invitational. He shot 75-78-80 over the three rounds, helping secure the sweep for Team A and Team B. It marked his only appearance with Lee during the 2025 season.

In 2024, he was named Knoxville Golf Boys Junior Player of the Year. He tied for first in the AJGA Owensboro Championship, shooting nine under (70,70.67). Rose was selected captain of the GCA Varsity Golf Team and to the All 5-Star PrepXtra Golf Team. Earned a fourth-place medal in the 2024 TSSAA DII State Championship at Sevierville Golf Club.

Also, Rose took home the Tennessee Junior PGA Championship at Franklin Bridge GC in June of 2024. He earned a spot in the 2024 national PGA Junior Championship. Rose shot nine under (65, 68) to win.

Rose intends to major in Business Administration.

Accolades

  • 2024 Tennessee Junior PGA Champion
  • Represented TN in the National JR PGA Championship at Congressional CC in Bethesda MD.
  • Selected by the TN Golf Foundation as Knoxville's 2024 Junior Player of the Year.
  • Selected as a member of Team Tennessee as part of the USGA's USNDP pilot program.
  • Member of 2024-25 All-State Team.
  • Member of the winning 2023 and 2024 Scott Stallings Junior Cup representing Team East.
  • Winner of the 2024 Fox Den CC Club Championship