Had you flipped your television to CBS on Father’s Day morning, June 18, 2023, you would’ve noted frequent airtime for Dylan Wu, St. Mary’s class of 2014. Dylan, now in his second year on the Professional Golf Association Tour, was playing the final round of the United States Open, and many of his drives, approaches, pitches, and putts were televised and commented upon by the A-team of CBS’s golf coverage. On that same morning, his younger brother Jeremy, class of 2016, also received plenty of airtime. You see, Jeremy is almost always at his older brother’s side, working full-time as his caddie. And although Dylan is ultimately the lead attraction, Jeremy plays a key part in his success.
For both Wu brothers, the U.S. Open experience was a powerful first: qualifying and competing in a highly-selective “major” (one of four special tournaments designated as such: The U.S. Open, The British Open, The P.G.A. Tournament, and The Masters). Dylan, relying on Jeremy’s club selection, putting reads, good advice, and unwavering support, went on to finish in the top 32 in our national Open, no small feat for a kid from Medford, Oregon.
The Wu brothers come from a golf-crazy family, and from an early age had a club in their hand. While at St. Mary’s, they honed their games, while performing at a very high level. Dylan won four straight team state championships from 2011-2014, capping his career with back-to-back individual state titles in 2013 and 2014. Dylan followed his high school career by playing four years at Northwestern University. Jeremy also piled up the St. Mary’s accolades, including an individual state title his junior year, 2015, during which he shot a state championship record 63, which still stands today. He followed his high school career with four more years on the course at Valparaiso University. Their siblings, Jeremy’s twin Josh, class of 2016, and their young sister Kaylee, class of 2019, also enjoyed distinguished golf careers at St. Mary’s; both still travel to as many tournaments as their work allows.
This second year on the tour for Dylan and Jeremy has been an excellent one. They’ve competed in over 20 tournaments in locales far and wide, from Hawaii to Detroit, from Mexico to Canada. They know that the extended T.V. time during the U.S. Open wasn’t the apex; it was just the beginning.