Paul Chang

Virginia

2024-25
• Won his first collegiate tournament, topping the field at the NCAA Reno Regional with a 10-under, 206. Became second Cavalier ever to win an NCAA Regional Championship. He led the 54-hole tournament wire-to-wire which featured back-to-back 68s followed by a final round 70.
• Picked up match play victories in the ACC Quarterfinal vs. Georgia Tech (1 UP) and in the ACC Final vs. UNC (2&1).
• At the Puerto Rico Classic (2/10-12) turned in his third career top-10 finish (T-9) and was UVA’s top player. His 54-hole total of 206 was a career best. In the final round recorded his first ever hole-in-one on the par-3, 167-yard 16th hole.

2023-24 (Junior)
• Ranked No. 132 in the final fall Spikemark rankings
• Joined the Cavalier program after competing for the UVA Club team the past two years
• Capped the fall by helping UVA to the Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate title with a ninth-place finish
• Posted his best career finish (ninth) by shooting -5, 211 at GCGC
• His final score (211) and first-round performance (-5, 67) at GCGC were both career bests
• Made his UVA debut at Texas Valero Collegiate where he finished 10th (-2, 214)
• Was 12th at Highlands Invitational, shooting -5, 211
• One of four Cavaliers to tie for 16th (+1, 217) at Hamptons Intercollegiate
• Was 64th at Puerto Rico Classic (+1, 217)
• Finished 25th at Hayt Collegiate (+5, 221)
• Tied for 22nd at Linger Longer Invitational (-2, 214)
• Placed 66th at Lewis Chitengwa Memorial (+13, 226) for UVA A-team
• Named to All-ACC Academic team
• Named to the 2023-24 ACC Honor Roll

Amateur Golf and Personal Information
• Finished ninth at 2024 Northeast Amateur
• Qualified for the 2023 U.S. Amateur Championship
• Qualified for the 2023 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball
• Started playing golf while attending Oakham School in England
• First name is Rui, but goes by Paul
• Majoring in computer science at UVA

Paul Chang’s Career Statistics

Paul Chang’s Career Bests
Career Best Tournament Finish: 1st, NCAA Reno Regional, May 14, 2025
Career Top-10 Finishes: 5
Career Best 54-Hole Score:  206, Puerto Rico Classic, Feb. 12, 2024; NCAA Reno Regional, May 14, 2025
Career Best 18-Hole Score: 66, Inverness Intercollegiate, Sept. 10, 2024