University of Tennessee Athletics
November 11, 2026 | Men's Golf
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee men's golf head coach Brennan Webb officially announced the signing of Ronin Banerjee in the 2027 class on Wednesday.
Hailing from Irvine, California, Banerjee will make his way to Rocky Top ahead of the 2027-28 season after a decorated junior golf career. Currently ranked No. 150 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, Banarjee has been tabbed as the No. 3 overall prospect in the class of 2027 by collegegolfcommits.com.
"Very excited to have Ronin join us here on Rocky Top," said Webb. "He has consistently performed at an elite level among the world's best for several years now, consistently finishing inside the top 10. His resume, including being named a First Team All-American the last three years, is as decorated as anyone who has signed here."
Banerjee is a U.S. national team member, representing the U.S. at the Junior Presidents Cup on two occasions, including alongside current Vols Tyler Watts and Pennson Badgett in 2024. He has also earned American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) First Team All-American honors each of the last three years, as well as a Second Team nod in 2023. He is one of 23 players to ever earn four or more AJGA All-American selections, joining the likes of Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth.
A strong 2026 campaign saw Banerjee reach match play at the U.S. Junior Amateur as well as the North & South Amateur. He also participated in the Sunnehanna Amateur, where he earned a top-30 finish, the Northeast Amateur and the U.S. Amateur over the summer, consistently competing amongst the world's best amateur golfers.
Banerjee has been near the top in multiple high-level junior events in 2026, opening the calendar year with a fifth-place finish at the AJGA Simplify, followed by a top-10 placement at the Junior Invitational. In September, he posted a third-place finish at the Junior Players Championship.
In addition to success on the junior and amateur circuits, Banerjee made his first PGA TOUR start in May at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, where he shot 3-under-par over 36 holes.
2025 saw Banerjee post top-5 finishes at the PING Invitational and Junior Players Championship, in addition to top-10 placements at the Junior PGA Championship and the Rolex Tournament of Champions. He also made a run to the round of 16 at the 2025 U.S. Junior Amateur.
Hailing from Irvine, California, Banerjee will make his way to Rocky Top ahead of the 2027-28 season after a decorated junior golf career. Currently ranked No. 150 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, Banarjee has been tabbed as the No. 3 overall prospect in the class of 2027 by collegegolfcommits.com.
"Very excited to have Ronin join us here on Rocky Top," said Webb. "He has consistently performed at an elite level among the world's best for several years now, consistently finishing inside the top 10. His resume, including being named a First Team All-American the last three years, is as decorated as anyone who has signed here."
Banerjee is a U.S. national team member, representing the U.S. at the Junior Presidents Cup on two occasions, including alongside current Vols Tyler Watts and Pennson Badgett in 2024. He has also earned American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) First Team All-American honors each of the last three years, as well as a Second Team nod in 2023. He is one of 23 players to ever earn four or more AJGA All-American selections, joining the likes of Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth.
A strong 2026 campaign saw Banerjee reach match play at the U.S. Junior Amateur as well as the North & South Amateur. He also participated in the Sunnehanna Amateur, where he earned a top-30 finish, the Northeast Amateur and the U.S. Amateur over the summer, consistently competing amongst the world's best amateur golfers.
Banerjee has been near the top in multiple high-level junior events in 2026, opening the calendar year with a fifth-place finish at the AJGA Simplify, followed by a top-10 placement at the Junior Invitational. In September, he posted a third-place finish at the Junior Players Championship.
In addition to success on the junior and amateur circuits, Banerjee made his first PGA TOUR start in May at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, where he shot 3-under-par over 36 holes.
2025 saw Banerjee post top-5 finishes at the PING Invitational and Junior Players Championship, in addition to top-10 placements at the Junior PGA Championship and the Rolex Tournament of Champions. He also made a run to the round of 16 at the 2025 U.S. Junior Amateur.
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