From swinging plastic golf clubs as a child to competing on professional greens, Max Greyserman’s golf career has been interesting to say the least. His personal life is also full of surprising revelations. Although not directly linked to golf, his family also has a sporting background, particularly in tennis.

How did Max Greyserman get into golf despite his family’s close ties? His life story not only shows his path to the sport, but also who he is off the golf course.

What was Max Greyserman’s early life like?

Greyserman was born on May 31, 1995, and spent his childhood in Short Hills, New Jersey. He completed his high school education at Peddie School and attended Duke University to complete his degree. Greyserman’s father and mother were originally from Ukraine and later moved to the United States. Both his father, Alex Greyserman, and Elaine Greyserman met, graduated from Rutgers University, and later married.

His father was born on October 25, 1967, and is currently a hedge fund manager and mathematics professor at Columbia University. The golfer’s mother, Elaine Greyserman, has a passion for tennis and earned recognition for playing at Rutgers University on a scholarship between 1990 and 1992. The 29-year-old has three siblings: an older sister named Jacquie Greyserman and two younger brothers named Dean and Reed.

Jacquie, like her mother, is a tennis fanatic and used to play at Emory University. His brothers are both golfers and compete in the amateur championships. Max Greyserman is married to Alyssa, whom he met at Duke University where she played tennis. The golfer turned professional in 2017, but his journey to the game dates back to his childhood.

How did Greyserman start playing golf?

It all started when Max Greyserman was a child and his parents introduced him to golf. Interestingly, both of his parents were unfamiliar with the game but saw an ad for free golf lessons from Mike Adams.

Greyserman revealed more about this story and said: “We lived in New Jersey and they came here in the winter to vacation, like most people from the New York metropolitan area, because the weather is nice here. They told me they had seen an ad for free golf lessons from Mike Adams, a well-known golf instructor. That was how my parents first learned about golf. That kind of got them into it, and then they got me into it. It turned out the lessons worked,” as revealed on the Palm Beach Post website.

While at Pine Crest School, when he was in seventh grade, he played golf on the school team. He later transferred to Peddie School and led his team to three state championships, including the NJ State Prep and Mercer County championships. After graduating from Duke University, he stayed true to his passion for golf and decided to turn professional. Aside from golf, the golfer also has many other interests.

What other interests does Max Greyserman have?

The golfer also has two fur babies. One of them is called Lily, the name of the other is unknown. His two dogs sometimes accompany him to the green. Greyserman loves nature and likes to share posts on Instagram with scenic views of mountains, forests and beaches. His other interests also include basketball, tennis and table tennis.

In his free time, Greyserman also watches football and NBA tournaments. The golfer is also very passionate about his family and spends a lot of time with them. Overall, Max Greyserman seems to be an interesting sportsman with many interests. It will be interesting to see how his career develops from here on out.