Max Greyserman Bio
Max Alexander Greyserman (born May 31, 1995) is an American professional golfer who competes on the PGA Tour. After playing college golf at Duke University, he spent four seasons on the Korn Ferry Tour before earning his first PGA Tour card in 2023. Known for a steady ball-striking game, Greyserman has quickly established himself as a consistent presence on the top U.S. circuit, with multiple high finishes during his rookie season and beyond.
Standing 5 feet 10 inches tall, he resides in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, with his wife, Alyssa. His career has been shaped by a strong amateur foundation in New Jersey and Florida, followed by a deliberate climb through the developmental ranks of professional golf.
Early Life and Background
Greyserman was born in the Short Hills section of Millburn, New Jersey, to Alex and Elaine Greyserman. He is Jewish, and Russian was his first language. Both of his parents arrived in the United States as teenagers as refugees from Kyiv in the Soviet Union, in what is now modern-day Ukraine. They met as students at Rutgers University, where his father earned a Ph.D. His father is a hedge fund manager and a Columbia University math professor, while his mother played tennis on scholarship at Rutgers from 1990 to 1992. She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2009 and competed in the first U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst in 2022 in the neurological impairment division, caddied by his father.
He has an older sister, Jacquie, who played college tennis at Emory University, and two younger brothers, Dean and Reed, both of whom play golf. Reed won the 123rd New Jersey Amateur Championship in 2024, joining Max, the 2015 champion, as the first brothers to win the tournament in history. Greyserman first broke par at PGA National’s Fazio course at age 9, shooting a 71.
Greyserman played varsity golf at Pine Crest School in South Florida as a seventh grader, attending the school from grades five through eight. He then enrolled at the Peddie School in New Jersey, where he led the golf team to three state championships.
Path to Professional Golf
Greyserman’s junior career produced steady results on the American Junior Golf Association circuit. He won the 2012 Golf Pride Junior Classic and was named a 2012 Rolex Junior Second Team All-American. The following year, he won the New Jersey Junior Championship, reached the final of the St. Andrews Boys Open, and represented the East Team at the Wyndham Cup.
He played four seasons at Duke University, studying public policy and economics while graduating in 2017. In 2014, he won the 94th New Jersey State Open, and in 2015 he captured the 114th New Jersey Golf Association Amateur Championship at Morris County Golf Club. Across his college years he posted stroke averages of 74.9, 75.3, 73.20, and 72.07, with two top-five finishes in 2015-16 and a place on the All-Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Team.
Max Greyserman Career
Early Career (2017-2019)
Greyserman turned professional in 2017 and joined the Korn Ferry Tour the following season. In 2018-19, he finished the regular season at No. 80 on the points list, recording two top-10s, including a season-best T7 at the LECOM Suncoast Classic. He closed the year with a T6 at the 2020 Korn Ferry Tour Championship, signaling the arrival of a steady presence on the developmental circuit.
The 2020-21 season brought continued progress. He posted six top-10 finishes and ended the regular season at No. 46 in the points standings. His strongest result was a T4 at 16-under at the 2021 Visit Knoxville Open, and he ranked fifth on Tour in putting average at 1.718 putts per green in regulation.
Korn Ferry Tour Breakthrough (2022-2023)
His progress was interrupted in 2022 when a fractured lunate in his wrist required surgery in April of that year. Greyserman later attributed the injury to repetitive use and acknowledged that anti-inflammatory medicines eventually failed to mask the pain. He briefly considered a different career path during the recovery.
Returning in 2023 for his fourth Korn Ferry season, Greyserman finished No. 9 on the regular-season points list to earn his first PGA Tour card. He posted five top-10s that year, including runner-up finishes at The Ascendant and the Pinnacle Bank Championship, capping a patient climb through the developmental ranks.
PGA Tour Era (2023-Present)
Greyserman’s first full PGA Tour season delivered four top-10 finishes in 2024. He posted a T7 at the Texas Children’s Houston Open, a T4 at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans with partner Nico Echavarría, a solo second at the 3M Open, and a runner-up at the Wyndham Championship. At the 3M Open, he finished one stroke behind winner Jhonattan Vegas and earned $882,900.
He also appeared in his first U.S. Open in 2024, finishing T21 at Pinehurst No. 2 at 5-over par. In major championship play, his results include T32 at the 2025 Masters, T14 at the 2026 PGA Championship, T21 at the 2024 U.S. Open, and a missed cut at the 2025 Open Championship. His career high in the Official World Golf Ranking reached No. 30 on October 12, 2025.
Driving Style and Strengths
Greyserman is recognized for accurate ball-striking and a calm, methodical approach on the course. His work with coach Jeff Smith has emphasized a balanced short game and a measured strategy on demanding setups, an approach that translated to a top-five ranking on the Korn Ferry Tour in putting average during the 2020-21 season.
Notable Events and Milestones
His most memorable moment came at the 2024 Wyndham Championship, where he held a four-shot lead after an eagle on the par-4 13th hole, only to record a quadruple-bogey 8 on the 14th. He became the first PGA Tour player in 15 years to follow an eagle with a quad in any round. He finished T2, two strokes behind winner Aaron Rai, in a finish that drew attention from peers including Matt Kuchar.
Max Greyserman Career Wins
Greyserman has recorded one professional win since turning pro in 2017. His PGA Tour career is highlighted by consistent top finishes, including runner-up results at the 3M Open and the Wyndham Championship in 2024, while his Korn Ferry Tour tenure produced two runner-up finishes in 2023. His amateur record includes the 2012 Golf Pride Junior Classic, the 2013 New Jersey Junior Championship, the 2014 New Jersey State Open, and the 2015 New Jersey Golf Association Amateur Championship.
Tour Highlights
On the PGA Tour, Greyserman’s breakthrough season was 2024, when he posted four top-10 finishes and earned $882,900 for his solo second at the 3M Open. He reached a career-high Official World Golf Ranking of No. 30 in October 2025 and has recorded one professional victory since turning pro in 2017.
Other Wins and Performances
On the Korn Ferry Tour, he finished No. 9 on the 2023 regular-season points list and recorded five top-10s that year, including two runner-up finishes at The Ascendant and the Pinnacle Bank Championship. Across his amateur career, Greyserman captured the 2012 Golf Pride Junior Classic, the 2014 New Jersey State Open, the 2015 New Jersey Golf Association Amateur Championship, and the 2013 New Jersey Junior Championship.
Max Greyserman Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Greyserman was raised in a tight-knit family shaped by his parents’ experience as Soviet refugees. His father, Alex, is a hedge fund manager and Columbia University math professor with a Ph.D. from Rutgers, while his mother, Elaine, played tennis on scholarship at Rutgers and later competed in adaptive golf. His younger brother Reed followed in his footsteps by winning the 2024 New Jersey Amateur, joining Max as the first brothers to win the event in its history.
Personal Life
Greyserman lives in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, with his wife, Alyssa. The two met in college, where Alyssa played on the tennis team. His older sister, Jacquie, played college tennis at Emory University, and his younger brothers Dean and Reed also play golf.
2025 Season Performance
Greyserman’s 2025 season on the PGA Tour reflected his growing comfort at the top level of professional golf. He made his Masters Tournament debut, finishing T32, and competed in the U.S. Open and The Open Championship, where he recorded a missed cut. Across the season he added multiple top finishes and steadily moved into the top tier of the Official World Golf Ranking, reaching a career-high No. 30 on October 12, 2025.
His work with coach Jeff Smith and his base in Palm Beach Gardens provided a stable platform for consistent play, and his results across major championships and regular Tour events pointed to continued progression within the game’s upper ranks.
