Tyler Long

Height:
6-1
Weight:
170
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Evergreen, Colo.
High School:
Evergreen
Major:
Business

College—2025-26 (Fr.): He tied for 42nd in his first collegiate tournament, Washington State’s Palouse Collegiate, where after an opening 73, he shot a par-71 and then his first subpar round (1-under 70).

High School—He was a three-time, first-team All-State performer (second-team as a freshman) and a four-time, first-team All-Jeffco League selection … The state’s 3A champion as a senior, posting a four-stroke win with a 9-under par 67-68—135 effort at Walking Stick GC in Pueblo; he had nine birdies and 27 pars over the two days (no bogeys). He led Evergreen to its second straight state crown, this time in 3A competition (by 17 strokes at that); the Cougars won the 4A title his junior season at Bridges Golf Course in Montrose (when he finished as the runner-up with a 1-under 141) … In the process, he became the first player to win the Jeffco League medalist honors four times … He completed the 3A trifecta as a senior, in addition to winning the state and league crowns, he also won the 3A Region 2 title (7-under 64 at Fox Hollow) – it all added up to an outstanding senior season, as he either won or shared the title in all eight school events in which he competed; In nine competitive rounds, he shot in the 60’s all times (66 or lower six times), with a low of 63 and a high of 69 … His stroke average as a senior was an incredible 65.8, which completed a succession if improvements since his freshman year (70.9), through his sophomore (70.6) and junior (69.8) seasons.

Other—2025: Won the RLX Ralph Lauren Junior Classic, winning five of six matches and winning 44 holes and tying just five without losing one in the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals combined on the Black Course at Bethpage State Park … A member of Team Colorado that finished third in the Junior America’s Cup in Portland (he placed 21st individually with a 5-over 77-68-73—218 effort) … Tied for fifth in the PGA High School National Invitational at Pinehurst, N.C. (72-67-69--208, -8) ... Also tied for fifth in the Western Junior (71-72-71—214, -2) at The Harvester Club in Rhodes, Iowa … In U.S. Amateur qualifying at Harmony Golf Club in Timnath on June 30, he shot a 1-under 71, missing by three shots to advance to the next stage … Tied for 21st in the Junior Americas Cup (77-68-73--218, +2). 2024: The Colorado Golf Hall of Fame’s selection as its boys’ “Future Famer” … He was the No. 52 player in the final Rolex AJGA rankings: he won the AJGA’s Colorado Springs Junior (69-64-71—204, -12), and placed second in the Justin Thomas Junior (68-65-67—200, -16) … He was the medalist in the 2024 CGA Junior Stroke Play (65-64—129, -11), but fell the round of 16 in match play … He took third in the Colorado Junior (74-74-71—219, +3). 2023: Finished second in the Colorado PGA Junior Invitational (74-69—143) … Recorded three third place efforts, in the Spring South Suburban (68-72—140), the Spring CC of Colorado (72-72—144) and the Colorado Junior Match Play Championship … Took fourth in the 15-18 Boys IMG Academy (69-74—143). 2022: Won the Qualifying at the 15-18 Boys IMG Academy (73-66—139) … Finished second in the Colorado PGA Junior (69-69—138) and in the Spring CC of Colorado (75-72—147). 2021: Recorded eight top 10 finishes in Colorado PGA junior events, including a runner-up effort in the JGAC Black Bear (72-75—147) and tying for fifth in the Junior Championship (77-72-69—218). 2020: Posted four wins, including in the 11-13 Series Championship at Twin Peaks (73-69—142) among seven top five finishes, mainly one-round competitions. 2019: As a 12-year old, he was named the Colorado PGA’s Junior Player of the Year as he had 11 top 10 finishes in as many events, including one win, three runner-up efforts and eight top five finishes (the win came in the season finale, the Fall Series & Tour at Twin Peaks GC, when he shot 76-74—150. That started a run of top 10 finishes in 30 of 31 events, which included six wins, nine runner-up and 22 top five efforts).

Best Career Round in Competition—61 (-9), JeffCo League Lake Arbor, Lake Arbor Golf Club, Arvada, Colo. (August 29, 2023).

Academics—He is interested in majoring in Business (Finance and/or Real Estate) at Colorado. He was on Evergreen’s Gold or Silver Honor Roll all four years as a prep.

Personal—He was born February 10, 2007 in Denver … Hobbies include skiing and playing pickleball and tennis … Two cousins played college football: Joe Files at Michigan (tight end), and Danny Files at Valparaiso (offensive line); an uncle, Bob Files, played college baseball at Michigan State … He is the second Evergreen High graduate to play for the Buffaloes; Mick Brethower spent a year with the team as a senior in 1983-84 after transferring from the University of Arkansas … He committed to the Buffaloes in November of his junior year.