Johnny Travale

Stoney Creek, ON • Team Canada

General Facts

  • Date of birth November 7, 2000
  • Hometown Stoney Creek, ON
  • Home club Hamilton Golf & Country Club
  • School University of Central Florida (5th Yr.)
  • Years on team 4 (2023 Team Canada | 2021-2022 Amateur Squad 2021 | 2018 Junior Squad)

Notable moments

  • T6 – 2023 Jones Cup Invitational
  • T5 – 2022 The Blessings Intercollegiate (NCAA)
  • T2 – 2022 Hartford Hawks Invitational (NCAA)
  • Represented Canada at the 2022 World Amateur Championship
  • T9 – 2022 American Men’s Golf Championship (NCAA)
  • T3 – 2022 Coral Creek Club Invitational (NCAA)
  • 3rd – 2021 Spirit International Amateur Championship (Individual men)
  • 2nd – 2021 Isleworth Collegiate (NCAA)
  • Champion – 2021 Carolina Collegiate Invite (NCAA)
  • Champion – 2021 Hartford Hawks Invitational (NCAA)
  • Round of 16 – 2021 The Western Amateur Championship
  • T6 – 2021 Augusta Haskins Award Invitational (NCAA)
  • T9 – 2020 Southern Highlands Collegiate (NCAA)
  • Champion – 2019 Tavistock Collegiate Invitational (NCAA)
  • T6 – 2019 Prairie Club Invitational (NCAA)
  • T4 – 2019 Hartford Hawk Invitational (NCAA)
  • 7th – 2019 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship
  • T6 – 2019 Hootie @ Bulls Bay Intercollegiate (NCAA)
  • Champion – 2016 CJGA Mizuno National Junior
  • Champion – 2016 Ontario Juvenile Boys

Q & A

  • Q: How did you get into golf?

    My father took me to the driving range when I was about 3-4 years of age, and started liking it. My grandfathers also played and influenced me.

  • Q: What is something most people don’t know about you? Any hidden talents?

    I love working out and fitness

  • Q: What is the best thing about your hometown?

    Family owned restaurants and my friends and family.

  • Q: Do you have any superstitions?

    If I play a good tournament with a certain roommate, I want that same roommate the next week. I will also have the same breakfast.

  • Q: If you could have a walk-up song on the first tee box, what would it be?

    (Last 1:30) of “Furthest Thing” by Drake