The University of Arizona Men's Golf program and head coach Jim Anderson are proud to announce three signees in the 2025 recruiting class. Joseph Nelson, a talented player from Gilbert, Arizona, as well as Hogan O'Malley a standout from Tempe, Arizona and Adam Fahey, a fantastic international player from Ireland, have signed to join the Wildcats next year.

Joseph Nelson
Gilbert, Arizona
Hamilton High School
 
Nelson On Becoming a Wildcat:
"I am super excited to officially become a Wildcat!  Becoming part of the Wildcat family means I will be making many memories with others who want to see me succeed and share the same goals."
 
Golf Achievements

• 2025 USwingMojing Junior World Golf Championship: 8th
• 2025 Southwest PGA Junior Championship Champion (64,65)
• 2025 AJGA PGA West Jr Championship: runner-up (70,70,65)
• 2024 Arizona Division 1 High School Individual State Champion
• 2024 JGAA Mesa City Junior Champion
• 2023 AJGA Phoenix Junior Championship: 3rd (65,67,69)
• 2023 Arizona Division 1 High School State Championship Team for Hamilton High School
• AJGA fully exempt status 2024, 2026
• 2024 Premier Region/CUSD Boys Golf Player of the Year 
• Merit Scholarship Award from Pinnacle Peak Country Club Aug 2024-present
• 2024 HHS Academic Excellence Award 
• 2025 AP Scholar with Distinction
• 2025 AJGA Rolex Scholastic Honor Roll

Hogan O'Malley
Tempe, Arizona
Corona Del Sol High School 
 
O'Malley On Becoming a Wildcat:
"Becoming part of the Wildcat Golf family is an honor. I can't wait to represent such an awesome program and compete day in and day out with my teammates. I'm proud to wear the A across my chest and join a program with such a strong tradition."
 
Golf Achievements

• 2025 AJGA Champion
• 2025 US Jr Am Participant
• 2025 Arizona Fall Preview Champion
• 2024 Ping Invitational Champion
• 2024 Arizona All State Team

Adam Fahey
Drogheda, Ireland

Fahey On Becoming a Wildcat:
"It means a lot. I've been playing golf for as long as I can remember, so joining a program with such a strong tradition is really special. You can feel the pride and family atmosphere right away, and I'm proud to be a Wildcat."
 
Golf Achievements

• Winner of Irish Boys under 13 ,14, 15, and 16 titles (2021, 22, 23, 24)
• 7th in The European Young Masters 2024
• 7th in R&A Junior Open 2024
• 4th in The Men's Amateur East of Ireland 2025
• 11th in The Irish Men's Amateur Championship 2025
• 5th in The European Boys Team Championship individual stroke play 2025
• 10th in qualifying stroke play for The R&A Boys Amateur Championship and last 32, 2025