2025-26 (Sophomore)
• Was in the starting lineup for the first two tournaments of the fall - Invitational at the Honors Course (9/15-16) and Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational (9/29-30).
• Competed as an individual Puerto Rico Classic and tied for 18th after he shot a 8-under, 208. Had his best round as a collegian when he shot a 65 in the second round. It was the lowest score by a Cavalier since the opening tournament of the 2024 season.
2024-25 (Freshman)
• Brought on as a sub in the fourth round of NCAA Championships, shot a 77 (+5)
• Went 1-2 in match play at NCAA Championships, picking up a win in the semifinal against Florida’s Matthew Kress (4&3).
• Played as an individual in the Inverness Intercollegiate and the Puerto Rico Classic.
• Debuted in the Cavalier lineup at Valero Texas Collegiate (+9, 225).
• Finished 7th at the Golden Horseshoe Intercollegiate competing as an individual, was the top Cavalier finisher. Shot a even par 213 (70-71-72).
• Recorded his second top-20 finish, placing 19th at the Lewis Chitengwa Memorial. Shot an opening round 69, his lowest as a collegian.
Amateur Golf and Personal Information
• Won the 2023 Austrian Match Play championship
• Finished first at the 2023 Campeonato Abierto de Madrid Masculino Sub-25 tournament
• Was the runner-up at 2023 Campeonato Individual Masculino RSHECC
• Posted top-10 finishes at five other European amateur events. in 2023
• Played in the 2023 R&A Boys Amateur.
• Won the Austrian Boys Under-16 title and the Madrid Under-16, 18 and 25 titles
• Was the French Boys stroke play champion, the Barcelona Under-18 champion and won the European Boys Division 2 team championship
• Mother, Iidiko Guba, was a four-time letterwinner on the Nebraska women’s tennis team from 1988 to 1991
• Father is Alexander
• Has an older brother, Bruno
Maxi Puregger’s Career Statistics
| YEAR | ROUNDS | STROKES | AVG | LOW |
| 2024-25 | 22 | 1618 | 73.55 | 69 |
| 2025-26 | 12 | 874 | 72.83 | 65 |
| Career | 34 | 2492 | 73.29 | 65 |
Maxi Puregger’s Career Bests
Career Best Tournament Finish: 7th, Golden Horseshoe Intercollegiate, March 25, 2025
Career Top-10 Finishes: 1, Golden Horseshoe Intercollegiate, March 25, 2025
Career Best 54-Hole Score: 208, Puerto Rico Classic, February 11, 2026
Career Best 18-Hole Score: 65, Puerto Rico Classic, February 11, 2026