Bio

Honors and Awards

• Sunshine State Conference Golfer of the Week (9/29/2025).

As a Junior

• Transferred to the University of Tampa for the 2024-25 season.
• Competed in 20 rounds across 7 events during the 2024–25 season.
• Recorded a season scoring average of 73.90, finishing +2 relative to par.
• Delivered back-to-back strong showings with 215 (-1) at both the Matlock Collegiate Classic (Feb. 10–11) and the Saint Leo Invitational (Feb. 17–18).
• Placed 12th of 80 at the Matlock after rounds of 71-72-72, compiling a 68–11 head-to-head record.
• Finished tied for 15th of 99 at the Saint Leo Invitational with rounds of 75-69-71, posting an 84–14 record.
• Earned a top-10 finish at the Citrus Intercollegiate (Oct. 28–29), where he shot 73-76-72 for a 221 (+5) and tied for 10th of 84 (74–9).
• Carded a 221 (+8) at the Griffin Invitational (Sept. 16–17) to tie for 23rd in a 68-player field (45–22).
• Finished tied for 44th of 75 at The National Preview (Sept. 23–24) after rounds of 73-76 for a 149 (+7) total (31–43).
• Closed with a final-round 72 to cap a 228 (+12) at the Southeastern Collegiate (Mar. 10–11), finishing tied for 76th of 88 (12–75).
• Shot 229 (+13) at the SSC Championship (Apr. 13–15) to tie for 36th out of 50 players (14–35).
• Finished the season with a 328–209 head-to-head record (.611).

As a Sophomore (FAU)

• Returned to Florida Atlantic University for 2023-24 season.
• Did not compete in any events.

As a Freshman

• Enrolled at Florida Atlantic University for 2022-23 season.
• Competed in one event in each of the fall and spring season.
• His best finish was a tie for 68th place at the Streamsong Invitational.

High School

• Graduated from The First Academy.
• Was coached by Robin Rosado.
• State championship individual.
• Medallion Scholar.
• Team captain in 2020.

Personal

• Volunteer for PGA tournaments.
• Finance major.
• Son of Rama Balaji and Balaji Sampath.
• Has one sibling: Arvind Balaji.
• Birthdate: 11/19/2003.