By Kyle Roberts
DOTHAN, Ala. — Lincoln Parish golf phenom Grey Ramsey turned a year-old promise into reality this week, capturing the prestigious Future Masters Golf Tournament championship in the boys 13-14 age division.
Ramsey finished the 54-hole event at 9-under par after rounds of 68, 68 and 65, pulling away from the field with a strong closing stretch to claim one of junior golf’s most respected titles.
“It definitely feels good because that’s definitely the biggest tournament I’ve ever won,” Ramsey said.
The victory came one year after Ramsey left the tournament convinced he could return and contend for the championship. After finishing just outside the top 10 in his Future Masters debut in 2025, Ramsey told his parents during the drive home that he believed he could win the event the following year.
“He said, ‘I can win this tournament next year,’” said his father, Patrick Ramsey. “It stuck with us. He walked away disappointed because he felt like he had missed some opportunities, but he was encouraged. That’s what you want for your child. He believed he could do it, and then he went to work.”
That work paid off in a major way.
Ramsey credited his success to a combination of strong driving and patience throughout the week.
“I was hitting the driver really good, so that gave me a lot of opportunities,” Ramsey said. “And I felt really comfortable on these greens.”
The course conditions also suited his game.
“The course was in great shape,” Ramsey said. “I think I just played really patient. I think I only made four bogeys in 54 holes. I played steady.”
Ramsey opened the tournament with a 4-under 68 despite battling through a day interrupted by multiple rain delays. According to Patrick Ramsey, Grey struck the ball exceptionally well but failed to capitalize on several birdie opportunities inside 10 feet.
He followed with another 68 in the second round before putting together his best golf of the tournament on the final day.
After making the turn at even par through eight holes of his final round, Ramsey birdied No. 9 to pull even with the leaders at 5-under. He then seized control on the back nine, holing out from a greenside bunker for eagle on No. 10 before adding another birdie on No. 13 to take a two-shot lead.
Despite an unlucky bogey on No. 16, Ramsey finished strong with birdies on both Nos. 17 and 18 to close with a tournament-best 65 and secure the championship.
“Yesterday, from No. 9 on, he just put it all together,” Patrick Ramsey said. “He was very strong down the finish. He was very composed and handled himself like you hoped he would. We’re proud of how humble and gracious he was.”
The Future Masters has long been considered one of the premier junior golf tournaments in the country and boasts an impressive list of former participants and champions, including current world No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler.
Knowing he has now won a tournament associated with many of the game’s future stars is not lost on Ramsey.
“Obviously, where he’s at is the goal,” Ramsey said of Scheffler. “So it’s hopefully just the start.”
For Ramsey, the title represents both the culmination of years of hard work and another step toward even bigger goals ahead. As his father reflected on the journey, the significance extended beyond the trophy itself.
“Yesterday connected what we hoped he could do and what he’s worked so hard to do,” Patrick Ramsey said. “That’s what made it special.”
