Sydney Silva '25 Recruiting Profile

Hello, my name is Sydney Silva and I am a Sophomore at Bishop O’Dowd High School in Oakland, California.  From a young age, I have played multiple sports including soccer, club volleyball, ice hockey, tennis, swimming, and more!  I first picked up a golf club at 4 years old on a mini-golf course!  I loved playing so much that I wanted to try “real golf”.  At 5 I was on my way to growing my love for the game.  I started playing in competitions at 6 years old within the academy I was a part of.

Some strengths of my game are hitting the ball far and accurately, ball striking, and determination to be the best I can be.  During my last tournament season, I hit several drives over 300 yards and I hit 61% of my greens in regulation and 70% of fairways. My farthest drive so far is 323 yards.  I have worked hard to increase my driver swing speed and have got it up to 109 mph.

My practice routine consists of putting daily and dividing the rest of my days between working on the range and short game.  During the summer I normally practice around 5-6 days a week when I am not playing in a tournament.

I love incorporating fitness into my weekly routine and go to the gym 5-6 days a week when I am not busy with a tournament.  My parents have been strong supporters not only in my game but also in my fitness routines.  I feel fortunate to have both of my parents with backgrounds in strength and conditioning, physical therapy, and golf performance.  I work on a mixture of movements including strength training, cycling, running, and dance.

I feel very lucky to have the coaching team that I have with Tom Rezendes, PGA as my swing coach and Gene Bakkum, PGA as my short game/course management/mental coach.  They have helped me tremendously with both my game and becoming a better person.  I feel very “free” with them by being open to speaking my mind and reaching out for help/support when I need it.

I feel as though I would be a great addition to a collegiate team because of my determination, skill level, mentality, and competitive spirit.  I thrive to win a national championship at the collegiate level and eventually become a leader on the team.  After college, I hope to play on the LPGA tour and continue my journey there.

Not only am I just determined and hard-working on the golf course, but also in the classroom.  My academics mean a lot to me as I have maintained a 4.0 GPA and First Honors in my Freshman year and a 4.28 GPA and first honors throughout the first semester of my Sophmore year.  I hope to continue to be an excellent student-athlete throughout college.

Thank you for taking the time to view my profile and I look forward to being in contact in the near future!