SAN ANTONIO — UTSA head men’s golf coach Matt Wernecke announced on Friday that the program has signed Saad Malik. The Islamabad, Pakistan, native will join the Roadrunners beginning with the 2026-27 season.
“We are thrilled to add Saad to the program next fall,” Wernecke said. “He is a proven winner with a lot of tournament experience. Saad will step on campus and have the chance to impact our lineup immediately.”
Malik joins fall signees Cole Pregler (Fulshear, Texas) and Gabriel Derbez Torres (Monterrey, Mexico) in the current signing class.
Saad Malik (Islamabad, Pakistan/Army Public School for international Studies)
2025 Pakistan National Amateur Golf Champion … three-time Pakistan National Junior Amateur Golf Champion (2023, ’24, ’25) … claimed the 2025 junior crown after firing a 66-66-71—203 … top-ranked golfer in Pakistan … has won a dozen national events … carded a 209 (76-68-65) to capture the 2026 PGF North Junior Amateur Golf Championship title … posted a 217 (70-72-75) to win the 2025 KP Amateur Golf Championship … registered a 72-71—143 for runner-up at the 134th Sri Lanka Amateur Golf Championship … also plays for the Pakistan National Team … fired a 205 (74-66-65) to earn second place at the 2025 Dallas Amateur Championship … 2025 U.S. Junior Amateur qualifier … also plays cricket.
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