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Jake Owen

Jake Owen’s golf story began in a serious golfing family and briefly pointed toward a competitive golf career before music took over. He still plays at a high level, especially in celebrity pro-ams, and talks about golf as both a competitive outlet and a way to connect with people.

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Jake Owen

AT A GLANCE

Quick facts

First tournament win
Age 15Reported in his GOLF.com interview
Reported handicap
1 handicapReported for the 2026 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Best reported round
4-under 68Pebble Beach, reported during the 2015 pro-am
Golf influence
Father, grandfather and uncleFamily introduced him to the game
Key playing partner
Jordan SpiethRepeatedly paired with Owen at Pebble Beach
Other major appearance
American Century ChampionshipRegular celebrity-event connection

PLAYER HIGHLIGHTS

Jake Owen highlights

2 videos

THE STORY

What to know

WHY HE LOVES IT

Golf was a family tradition

Owen learned the game from his father, grandfather and uncle. He has said he loved golf’s combination of independence, competition and the people he met around the course.

The social side matters as much as the score.

PLAYING JOURNEY

A promising junior golfer

He won his first tournament at 15 and planned to play golf at Florida State before a wakeboarding injury changed his path. He ultimately chose music, but remained a highly capable competitive golfer.

Golf was once a possible career, not just a hobby.

PLAYING LEVEL

A legitimate low-handicap player

Older interviews described Owen as a 3-handicap and a low single-digit golfer; a 2026 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am listing reported him at a 1-handicap. Those figures are event-specific snapshots, not a permanent official handicap.

Clearly better than the typical celebrity golfer.

NOTABLE APPEARANCES

Pebble Beach and celebrity events

Owen has repeatedly played the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, including alongside Jordan Spieth. He has also appeared in the American Century Championship and other celebrity and charity golf events.

  • AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
  • American Century Championship
  • Grapefruit Pro-Am in Vero Beach
  • Charity and invitational events

His strongest public golf connection is the pro-am circuit.

BEST REPORTED ROUND

A 68 at Pebble Beach

Golf Digest reported that Owen shot a legitimate 4-under 68 at Pebble Beach while playing with Jordan Spieth during the 2015 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

A standout round even with tournament conditions and pressure.

VERIFIED VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

Where to watch Owen around golf

Verified video material includes Golf Channel’s interview about his golf roots and official Jake Owen channel clips from golf-related events, including his American Century Championship week and a short titled “Golf anyone?”

  • Golf Channel: How Jake Owen's golf roots led to country music career
  • Jake Owen Official: What a week of pure magic at the American Century Championship
  • Jake Owen Official: Golf anyone?

The Golf Channel interview is the best background piece; the official clips show his current enthusiasm.

CAREER & GOLF JOURNEY

Notable moments

  1. Introduced to golf

    Owen learned the game through his father, grandfather and uncle.

  2. Won his first tournament

    He has said he won a tournament at age 15.

  3. Considered competitive golf

    He planned to play golf at Florida State and pursue the sport seriously.

  4. Wakeboarding injury changed direction

    The injury helped steer him toward music instead of a golf career.

  5. Breakout Pebble Beach round

    Reportedly shot 68 at Pebble Beach while playing with Jordan Spieth.

  6. Listed as a 1-handicap amateur

    The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am field listing reported him at a 1 handicap.

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Why this profile is worth exploring

Think of Jake Owen as a genuinely accomplished golfer who became a country star—not a celebrity casually borrowing golf’s spotlight.