11/11/2026 3:27:00 PM | Men's Golf
MACON – Head coach Jason Payne announced the signing of Ves Butler, the No. 7-ranked senior in the state of Georgia, to the Mercer men's golf 2027 class on National Signing Day.
"We are thrilled to announce Ves [Butler] as a Mercer Bear," Payne said. "Ves comes from a great family. He's a great kid, and he really competes at the highest level. We have known him for a really long time and have high expectations for him. He's had a successful junior career; he possesses all the tools to be great at this level, and we have the utmost confidence that he is going to thrive here."
Butler, a product of Athens Academy, is ranked 11th in the state of Georgia, 7th in the Class of 2027 and 183rd nationally. This past summer, Butler earned his first American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) win at the AJGA Junior in Decatur, Georgia. In September, Butler finished ninth at the Russell Henley Junior Championship.
"We are thrilled to announce Ves [Butler] as a Mercer Bear," Payne said. "Ves comes from a great family. He's a great kid, and he really competes at the highest level. We have known him for a really long time and have high expectations for him. He's had a successful junior career; he possesses all the tools to be great at this level, and we have the utmost confidence that he is going to thrive here."
Butler, a product of Athens Academy, is ranked 11th in the state of Georgia, 7th in the Class of 2027 and 183rd nationally. This past summer, Butler earned his first American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) win at the AJGA Junior in Decatur, Georgia. In September, Butler finished ninth at the Russell Henley Junior Championship.
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