Wednesday was National Signing Day, and Texas men’s golf took a big step to continue to maintain the program’s top five status.
Head coach John Fields announced on Wednesday that William Lisle signed with the program. Lisle is Junior Golf Scoreboard’s No. 3 ranked recruit in the class of 2027.
“We are thrilled that William Lisle is joining our Texas golf family,” Fields said in his announcement. “He is renowned around the world as a very competitive talent. His experience, his abilities and his trajectory for success are at a premium. William will undoubtedly make an immediate impact on our team.”
Originally from Hong Kong, Lisle spent his high school golf career playing for IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. He has worked his way to No. 312 on the World Amateur Golf Rankings, with two wins and nine top 10 finishes over the past two years.
Lisle’s first recent win came at the Sunshine State Amateur in November 2025, where he edged out current Ole Miss freshman Tomas Restrepo in a playoff hole. He then won the Dustin Johnson World Junior in March 2026, edging out Florida State commit Chase Bauer by one stroke.
Lisle will look to make an immediate impact next year when he joins a Texas team that is currently ranked fifth in the country. Fields has given freshman opportunities to hit the ground running, as freshman Sterling Hurd won Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week after co-medaling at the Bayou City Collegiate Classic in September.
Meanwhile, the rest of the men’s golf team will look to continue to climb the ranks toward the top spot in the country. Texas is in action next on Jan. 25-26, 2027, at the Southwestern Intercollegiate in Westlake Village, California.
