Mouw, a member of the victorious 2021 USA Walker Cup Team, will make his first U.S. Open start after posting 12-under 130 on the Ocean Course at The Olympic Club in San Francisco to earn medalist honors. Mouw helped Pepperdine to a national title in 2021 and back to match play in 2022. The junior posted six top-10s in 14 events this season for the Waves. Mouw has played in the last four U.S. Amateurs, advancing to the  Round of 16 twice in 2018 and 2020. He also was a member of the 2020 USA Palmer Cup Team. Prior to enrolling at Pepperdine, he won the 2017 Western Junior, and was a member of the 2017 USA Presidents Cup Team. His father, Billy, played at Azusa Pacific and Cal State San Bernardino before briefly giving professional golf a try. Currently ranks third in career scoring average at Pepperdine (70.88).