JP Parr

St-Célestin, Que. • Team Canada – NextGen

General Facts

  • Date of birth July 27, 2004
  • Hometown St-Célestin, Que.
  • Home club Ki-8-Eb Golf Club
  • School Tennessee (Fr.)
  • Years on team 2020-22 (Junior Squad); 2023-24 (Team Canada - NextGen)

Notable moments

  • 4th – Papago Individual (2024)
  • Champion – Canadian Junior Boys Championship (2022)
  • 4th – Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship (2022)
  • Champion – Canadian Junior Boys Championship (2021)
  • 3rd – North & South Junior Championship (2021)
  • 3rd – Junior Orange Bowl Championship (2021)
  • Champion – Quebec Junior and Juvenile Boys Championship (2020)
  • Champion – AJGA Junior at Southpointe (2019)
  • Champion – Future Links Fall Series East (2019)

Q & A

  • Q: How did you get into golf?

    I was passing by a golf course when I was about 4 years old and I told my parents that I wanted to try golf. And once I tried it I fell in love.

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

    I don’t really have any hidden talents but I played Ultimate Frisbee for my school and I was actually really good

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

    The best thing about my hometown is that it’s small and everyone knows everyone.

  • Q: Do you have any superstitions?

    I wouldn’t say it’s a superstition but I always mark my ball the same way.

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

    “Our Song” by Taylor Swift.

Equipment

  • Driver: Titleist TSr3
  • Ball: Titleist Pro V1