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The Roster

Athletes, golfers, and friends who believe in what we’re building

We've spent decades building relationships with people who compete at the highest level. Friends from the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and even the PGA Tour. It's a community that keeps growing and now includes college golf teams, NCAA athletes, high schoolers, broadcasters, and passionate golfers across the USA and the whole world.

These aren't endorsement deals. They're friendships built over rounds of golf, honest conversations, and a shared belief that the details matter. Several have backed their conviction with commitment, becoming investors in the business.

An early conversation with Jordan Poyer on the 12th hole of his charity golf tournament sparked the inspiration for our first golf shoe — The Beta. It was his observation that "golf people" were "our people," and that Alma Mater should make a really good golf shoe.

After two years of building prototypes and obsessing over every possible detail, we finally felt The Beta was ready. This is the Alma Mater community.

Jordan Poyer

Jordan Poyer

Jordan Poyer

Crew: Pro Athletes, NFL

Alma Mater: Astoria, Oregon

Legend at Astoria High School on the Oregon coast (birthplace of Alma Mater) and a defensive anchor for the Buffalo bills. He earned First-Team All-Pro honors in 2021 and a Pro Bowl nod in 2022.

Jordan Poyer

Crew: Pro Athletes, NFL

Alma Mater: Astoria, Oregon

Legend at Astoria High School on the Oregon coast (birthplace of Alma Mater) and a defensive anchor for the Buffalo bills. He earned First-Team All-Pro honors in 2021 and a Pro Bowl nod in 2022.

J.R. Smith

J.R. Smith

J.R. Smith

Crew: Pro Athletes, NBA

Alma Mater: North Carolina

A sharpshooting guard and two-time NBA champion, after retirement he joined the mens golf team at North Carolina A&T to utilize the college eligibility he'd saved by jumping straight from High School to the pros.

J.R. Smith

Crew: Pro Athletes, NBA

Alma Mater: North Carolina

A sharpshooting guard and two-time NBA champion, after retirement he joined the mens golf team at North Carolina A&T to utilize the college eligibility he'd saved by jumping straight from High School to the pros.

Joe Pavelski

Joe Pavelski

Joe Pavelski

Crew: Pro Athletes, NHL

Alma Mater: Madison, Wisconsin

Known as "Captain America," he became the highest-scoring U.S.-born player in NHL playoff history with 74 postseason goals. In 2025, he's won both the American Century and The PRO golf tournaments back to back.

Joe Pavelski

Crew: Pro Athletes, NHL

Alma Mater: Madison, Wisconsin

Known as "Captain America," he became the highest-scoring U.S.-born player in NHL playoff history with 74 postseason goals. In 2025, he's won both the American Century and The PRO golf tournaments back to back.

Joe Carter

Joe Carter

Joe Carter

Crew: Pro Athletes, MLB

Alma Mater: Wichita, Kansas

A five-time All-Star whose walk-off home run clinched the 1993 World Series for the Blue Jays—one of baseball’s most iconic finishes.

Joe Carter

Crew: Pro Athletes, MLB

Alma Mater: Wichita, Kansas

A five-time All-Star whose walk-off home run clinched the 1993 World Series for the Blue Jays—one of baseball’s most iconic finishes.

James Wisniewski

James Wisniewski

James Wisniewski

Crew: Pro Athletes, NHL

Alma Mater: North Carolina

A skilled defenseman who won the Max Kaminsky Trophy in 2004 as the OHL’s top blueliner before carving out a decade-long NHL career.

James Wisniewski

Crew: Pro Athletes, NHL

Alma Mater: North Carolina

A skilled defenseman who won the Max Kaminsky Trophy in 2004 as the OHL’s top blueliner before carving out a decade-long NHL career.

Mike Smith

Mike Smith

Mike Smith

Crew: Pro Athletes, NBA

Alma Mater: Brigham Young University

A 6'10" three sport athlete at BYU before he decided to focus on hoops, Mike was drafted in the first round by the Boston Celtics. He can now found in the booth calling games for the Utah Jazz.

Mike Smith

Crew: Pro Athletes, NBA

Alma Mater: Brigham Young University

A 6'10" three sport athlete at BYU before he decided to focus on hoops, Mike was drafted in the first round by the Boston Celtics. He can now found in the booth calling games for the Utah Jazz.

Brad May

Brad May

Brad May

Crew: Pro Athletes, NHL

Alma Mater: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

A tenacious left wing whose "Mayday goal" in the 1993 playoffs electrified Buffalo, sending the Sabres past Boston in a now-legendary moment.

Brad May

Crew: Pro Athletes, NHL

Alma Mater: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

A tenacious left wing whose "Mayday goal" in the 1993 playoffs electrified Buffalo, sending the Sabres past Boston in a now-legendary moment.

Danario Alexander

Danario Alexander

Danario Alexander

Crew: Pro Athletes, NFL

Alma Mater: University of Missouri

A Missouri legend and consensus All-American in 2009 after leading the nation with 1,781 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns.

Danario Alexander

Crew: Pro Athletes, NFL

Alma Mater: University of Missouri

A Missouri legend and consensus All-American in 2009 after leading the nation with 1,781 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns.

Terry Yake

Terry Yake

Terry Yake

Crew: Pro Athletes, NHL

Alma Mater: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

A steady playmaker who logged 197 career points across 11 NHL seasons, remembered for his breakout 53-point campaign with Hartford in 1992–93.

Terry Yake

Crew: Pro Athletes, NHL

Alma Mater: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

A steady playmaker who logged 197 career points across 11 NHL seasons, remembered for his breakout 53-point campaign with Hartford in 1992–93.

Mike Leach

Mike Leach

Mike Leach

Crew: Pro Athletes, NCAA

Alma Mater: BYU (undergrad), Pepperdine (JD)

After spending 16 NFL seasons in the NFL with Denver, Arizona, and Cincinnati, in 2021 Mike returned to his alma mater, William & Mary, as a golf coach for the men's and women's teams.

Mike Leach

Crew: Pro Athletes, NCAA

Alma Mater: BYU (undergrad), Pepperdine (JD)

After spending 16 NFL seasons in the NFL with Denver, Arizona, and Cincinnati, in 2021 Mike returned to his alma mater, William & Mary, as a golf coach for the men's and women's teams.

Chris Young

Chris Young

Chris Young

Crew: Pro Athlete, MLB

Alma Mater: Princeton University

At Princeton, Chris balanced two pursuits that rarely coexist—academic rigor and elite performance on the mound. That foundation carried him through 13 seasons in the majors, where precision, discipline, and feel defined his game, culminating in an All-Star nod and a World Series title.

Chris Young

Crew: Pro Athlete, MLB

Alma Mater: Princeton University

At Princeton, Chris balanced two pursuits that rarely coexist—academic rigor and elite performance on the mound. That foundation carried him through 13 seasons in the majors, where precision, discipline, and feel defined his game, culminating in an All-Star nod and a World Series title.

Taylor Montgomery

Taylor Montgomery

Taylor Montgomery

Crew: PGA

Alma Mater: UNLV

Raised in Las Vegas and shaped at UNLV, Taylor’s game was built through repetition, patience, and a deep understanding of feel. He earned his way onto the PGA Tour the hard way—through consistency, not shortcuts—becoming one of the most reliable putters in the field.

Taylor Montgomery

Crew: PGA

Alma Mater: UNLV

Raised in Las Vegas and shaped at UNLV, Taylor’s game was built through repetition, patience, and a deep understanding of feel. He earned his way onto the PGA Tour the hard way—through consistency, not shortcuts—becoming one of the most reliable putters in the field.

Babson Beavers

Babson Beavers

Babson Beavers

Crew: NCAA

Our first college feature. Just outside Boston, Babson is built on a mindset of discipline and doing things the right way. The Beavers program reflects that—quietly prepared, detail-driven, and ready when it matters.

Babson Beavers

Crew: NCAA

Our first college feature. Just outside Boston, Babson is built on a mindset of discipline and doing things the right way. The Beavers program reflects that—quietly prepared, detail-driven, and ready when it matters.