Nov 11, 2026 | Men's Golf
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State head men's golf coach Grant Robbins announced Wednesday the signings of two native Kansans, Grant Hatzenbuehler and Connor MacGee, to join the Wildcats for the 2027-28 season.
Hatzenbuehler, a native of Andover, is currently a sophomore at Hutchinson Community College, while MacGee, a product of Stilwell, is a senior at Blue Valley High School.
"Coach Cullen Carstens and I are extremely excited about this signing class," Robbins said. "We feel fortunate to add two outstanding players from right here in Kansas who have established themselves among the best players in the country. Being able to keep that level of talent in our state and bring them into our program is something we are especially proud of. Connor and Grant are proven winners who have competed on a high level and have the ability to make an immediate impact on our program."
Hatzenbuehler is currently the third-ranked player in the country in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) by Clippd Scoreboard National Rankings. Hatzenbuehler has finished under par in each of his four events this fall with three top-10 finishes, including a third-place showing at the NJCAA National Championship preview. His performance this fall comes off the heels of a third-place finish in the 2026 NJCAA National Championship – one of five top-10 finishes a year ago – to help the Blue Dragons place fourth.
Hatzenbuehler, who prepped at Andover High School, also finished fourth in the stroke-play portion of the 2026 Kansas Amateur and advanced in match play to the Round of 16.
"Grant is a tremendous all-around athlete that has really developed in his golf game over the last year and has quickly established himself as one of the top players in the country," Robbins said. "He has been on a team that is used to winning and brings an intense work ethic and competitive mindset that will fit in well with the culture we have established here. He is just now scratching the surface with how good he can be, and we look forward to getting him here and working with him."
MacGee is is set to join the Cats' already young lineup as three of the five starters from the last event of the fall were sophomores.
MacGee is the seventh-ranked junior player in the state of Kansas by Universal Golf Rankings and ranks No. 89 in the country by Junior Golf Scoreboard. He has recorded four top-five finishes this season, including the 2026 Bubba Conlee National Junior where he placed second thanks to rounds of 71 and 69 to finish out the tournament. He also advanced to match play in the 2026 Kansas Amateur after tying for 14th place in the stroke-play portion of the tournament.
"Connor is extremely talented and has the potential to be an outstanding player on the college level," said Robbins. "What really impresses me is his competitiveness and determination. He has impressive length off the tee, the ability to go low and an extremely high ceiling. Through his hard work, he has not only become one of the best players in the state of Kansas but is now ranked among the top-100 players in the country. He will be a great addition to our program, and we are excited to get him here."
K-State begins its spring season February 15-16 at the Hal Williams Intercollegiate in Mobile, Alabama.
Hatzenbuehler, a native of Andover, is currently a sophomore at Hutchinson Community College, while MacGee, a product of Stilwell, is a senior at Blue Valley High School.
"Coach Cullen Carstens and I are extremely excited about this signing class," Robbins said. "We feel fortunate to add two outstanding players from right here in Kansas who have established themselves among the best players in the country. Being able to keep that level of talent in our state and bring them into our program is something we are especially proud of. Connor and Grant are proven winners who have competed on a high level and have the ability to make an immediate impact on our program."
Hatzenbuehler is currently the third-ranked player in the country in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) by Clippd Scoreboard National Rankings. Hatzenbuehler has finished under par in each of his four events this fall with three top-10 finishes, including a third-place showing at the NJCAA National Championship preview. His performance this fall comes off the heels of a third-place finish in the 2026 NJCAA National Championship – one of five top-10 finishes a year ago – to help the Blue Dragons place fourth.
Hatzenbuehler, who prepped at Andover High School, also finished fourth in the stroke-play portion of the 2026 Kansas Amateur and advanced in match play to the Round of 16.
"Grant is a tremendous all-around athlete that has really developed in his golf game over the last year and has quickly established himself as one of the top players in the country," Robbins said. "He has been on a team that is used to winning and brings an intense work ethic and competitive mindset that will fit in well with the culture we have established here. He is just now scratching the surface with how good he can be, and we look forward to getting him here and working with him."
MacGee is is set to join the Cats' already young lineup as three of the five starters from the last event of the fall were sophomores.
MacGee is the seventh-ranked junior player in the state of Kansas by Universal Golf Rankings and ranks No. 89 in the country by Junior Golf Scoreboard. He has recorded four top-five finishes this season, including the 2026 Bubba Conlee National Junior where he placed second thanks to rounds of 71 and 69 to finish out the tournament. He also advanced to match play in the 2026 Kansas Amateur after tying for 14th place in the stroke-play portion of the tournament.
"Connor is extremely talented and has the potential to be an outstanding player on the college level," said Robbins. "What really impresses me is his competitiveness and determination. He has impressive length off the tee, the ability to go low and an extremely high ceiling. Through his hard work, he has not only become one of the best players in the state of Kansas but is now ranked among the top-100 players in the country. He will be a great addition to our program, and we are excited to get him here."
K-State begins its spring season February 15-16 at the Hal Williams Intercollegiate in Mobile, Alabama.
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