Laurent Desmarchais

Bromont, Que • Team Canada

General Facts

  • Date of birth May 4, 2001
  • Hometown Bromont, Que
  • Home club Vallée du Richelieu Golf Club
  • School University of Tennessee (So.)
  • Years on team 2019-2020 (Junior Squad); 2021-22 ( Amateur Squad); 2023-24 (Team Canada)

Notable moments

  • T3 – The Digital Commerce Bank Glencoe Invitational (2023)
  • 2nd – All American Individual (2022)
  • T3 – Torneo Internacional Copa Juan Carlos Tailhade (2022)
  • T3 – Purdue Fall Invitational (2022)
  • Champion – Canada Life Series Championship at TPC Toronto (2020)
  • Champion – Pacific Northwest Amateur Championship (2019)
  • Champion – PING CCAA National Championship (2018)
  • Champion – Québec Junior Boys Championship (2018)
  • Champion – Golf Québec Junior Provincial Match-Play (2018)
  • Champion – Future Links Ontario Championship (2018)

Q & A

  • Q: How did you get into golf?

    My dad introduced me when I was 3. I was hitting balls in the yard and that’s where my passion comes from.

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

    I am a good tennis player.

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

    Old Montréal

  • Q: Do you have any superstitions?

    No

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

    “Faith” by George Michael

Equipment

  • Driver: Titleist TSr3
  • Irons: Titleist T-100
  • Wedges: Vokey SM9
  • Putter: Scotty Cameron Newport 2.5
  • Ball: Titleist Pro V1