2025-26 Men's Golf Roster

Kaden Zinkle

  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown DeForest, WI
  • High School DeForest Area

Biography

Fall 2025 - Attended University of Tennessee... did not play golf.

High School/Personal - Four-year participant and four-time letter winner in golf at DeForest Area High School... three-time WIAA Division 1 State Tournament qualifier... two-time WGCA Honorable Mention All-State selection as a senior and junior... earned Badger Large Conference Player of the Year as a senior... four-time all-conference recipient in Badger Large Conference, including first team as a senior and sophomore, and second team as a junior and freshman... voted Team MVP three times... served as Team Captain for two years ... Scott Siemion - high school golf coach... member of National Honors Society and graduated Magna Cum Laude... University Transfer (STEM) major... born December 11, 2006... son of Stephanie and Andy Zinkle... sibling, Ryne (15)... dad, Andy, played golf at NCAA Division III Iowa Wesleyan University and mom, Stephanie, ran cross country at NAIA Mount Mercy University. 

Favorite Movie: Top Gun: Maverick
Favorite TV Show: Outer Banks
Favorite Athlete: Bryson DeChambeau
Favorite Team: Bears/Cubs/Blackhawks...Badgers...Volunteers
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Vacation Spot: Jamaica
Superstitions: None
Dream Job/Career: None
Hobbies: Fishing, traveling, hanging with friends, and watching sports
Why Madison College: Close to home
Athletic goals at Madison College: Compete at the national championships
Plans after Madison College: Enroll at UW-Madison to major in Agro-ecology to pursue a career in turfgrass management