Seth Trolia, our first American professional MLA Staff player

Personal details

  • Birthdate: February 23, 1993
  • Place of Birth: Urbana, IL, USA
  • Turned Pro: June, 2015

      In the bag

      • Driver: Titleist 915 D3 10.5 degree – Diamana 70g x-flex
      • 3wood: Titleist 915 Fd 15 dregree – Rogue 70g Stiff
      • Hybrid: Titleist 915 Hd 20.5 degree – Diamana 90g Stiff
      • 4-Pw: MLA BL-61 – KBS Tour Stiff
      • Wedges: Vokey Chrome 52, 56, 60 degree
      • Putter: MLA Tour Series Mallet
      • Ball: Titleist ProV1

      Bio

      Seth’s first golf swings were at an early age with plastic golf clubs, imitating the swings of professional’s on TV. He played his first tournament at age 5 in Decatur, Illinois, increasing the amount of tournaments each summer. Golf quickly became a March to November sport with hitting golf balls at inside facilities during the winter months.

      He quickly experienced success on junior tours earning player of the year honors on more than one occasion gaining valuable tournament experience heading into High School.

      In four years at Mahomet Seymour High School he became one of the most accomplished golfers in the school’s history earning “all conference” honors and team MVP all four years he competed. He also added “All State” recognition his senior year and led his team to Mahomet’s first golf State championship in school History.

      Seth was rewarded for a successful high school with a golf scholarship to Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. Continuing to work hard on his game Seth made a statement early, finishing his first collegiate tournament as Bradley’s top finisher. He would retain the #1 position for the remainder of his career constantly going against other team’s best players. In four years at Bradley, Seth competed in every match setting several school records and finishing toward the top in almost all statistical categories in school history.

      After earning a degree in Business Leadership from Bradley in May, Seth is now following his dream and playing golf professionally. Seth is experiencing a new level of success playing against other former collegiate and tour players working towards his goal of playing on the PGA Tour with the world’s best players.

      Career highlights

      High School

      • Four time All-Conference honors
      • Four time team MVP
      • Two time individual conference medalist
      • 2010 News Gazette Golfer of the Year
      • All-State honors in 2010
      • Third place individual finish 2010 Illinois High School tournament

      College Highlights

      • 104 career sub 80 rounds (School Record)
      • 4-time MVC player of the week (School Record)
      • 26 sub 80 rounds as a freshman (School Record)
      • 8 career sub 70 rounds (School Record)
      • 39 Career scoring average (2nd all time)
      • 117 rounds played (6thall time, most since 1992 when NCAA limited season rounds)
      • Medalist at 2013 DA Webring Intercollegiate, hosted by Illinois State University (78 players)
      • Medalist 2014 Bradley Invitational, hosted by Bradley University ( 47 players)
      • 2nd place finish Bradley Invite
      • 9 scoring average as a freshman (school record)
      • 12 career top 10, and 9 career top 20 finished
      • Team’s top finisher in 20 of 42 career tournaments
      • Led team in scoring average 3 of 4 years

      Amateur Highlights

      • Three time Naughtin Open Champion
      • Course record Lake of the Woods golf course – 63
      • Optimist International World Championship Qualifier
      • Medalist at Illinois State Am qualifier – 66
      • T-28th, Linc Group Jakarta Invitational, Asian Developmental tour 73-74-76-72

      Professional Highlights

      • 5 top 10 finishes in first 12 events
      • T-8th, Illinois Open
      • 14th on FGPT 2016 winter money list

      Visit website: sethtroliagolf.wordpress.com