From her first swing to inspiring the next generation of girls in golf, Caitlyn embodies what it means to grow through the game.
Since stepping onto the course for the first time in 2014, Caitlyn has spent nearly eleven years growing through First Tee—both as a golfer and as a leader. What began as a simple “yes” to her mom’s question about summer golf classes turned into a journey filled with opportunity, friendship, and personal milestones. Now, Caitlyn is preparing to serve as a standard bearer at the Truist Championship. Caitlyn—one of 50 First Tee — Greater Philadelphia participants selected to serve as a standard bearer at the event—will get to walk inside the ropes, alongside the pros, for this one-in-a-lifetime experience.
Caitlyn has participated in First Tee classes at Walnut Lane and has taken her involvement far beyond the local level. She is a graduate of the Girls Caddie Academy, and now works as a caddie at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club. She’s been selected for multiple National Opportunities, including the 2022 Game Changers Academy and the 2023 Leadership Academy in Atlanta, GA. Caitlyn is also the founder of the Girls Golf Tea Time Tournament & Fashion Show, one of our main fundraising events each year, benefitting our Girls Golf program.
“First Tee has made such a tremendous impact in my life,” she says. “I learned how to play golf, but I also grew as a leader.”
As she prepares to serve as a standard bearer at the upcoming Truist Championship in May, Caitlyn is embracing the moment. “It’s really a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” she shares. “It’s not common to have a PGA Tour event in your backyard, and I am so excited to get to volunteer and take part in it.”
Through golf, Caitlyn has learned skills that extend far beyond the course. “Always say thank you to the people who support and invest in your success, and listening is powerful,” she reflects. “Golf also made me a better public speaker.”
Her goals reflect the same ambition and curiosity that fuel her growth: “I’d love to travel the world. That’s something I’ve wanted to do since I was young. I’m also considering going to law school—it’s definitely a goal of mine.” Caitlyn, currently a senior at Little Flower High School, will graduate this spring and plans to attend Loyola University Maryland in the fall.
For anyone considering sponsoring her Truist Championship experience, Caitlyn shares, “Outside of golf, I sing in choirs and onstage in musicals. I consider a spirit of service to be the thing that motivates everything I do, and I love a good crossword puzzle.”
And if given the chance to play a round with any professional golfer? “Michelle Wie, for sure. I saw her at the ShopRite LPGA Classic when I was little. She said hello and signed my hat. She’s been one of my favorites ever since.”
Want to help Caitlyn experience this once-in-a-lifetime moment? Become a sponsor and support her journey today.
