Brady McHenry made an immediate impact as a freshman (2025–26) for Texas Tech, cracking the lineup in 10 tournaments and starting all eight spring events, including postseason play. He posted a 72.7 scoring average across 30 rounds, carding 14 par-or-better scores and six rounds in the 60s. McHenry mounted a spring streak of nine straight par-or-better rounds, paced the team at the Pauma Valley Invitational (T-22nd, 1-under 212), and shot a 6-under 207 at the Valspar Collegiate. His top overall finish was a tie for fourth (3-under 213) as an individual at the Les Fowler Invitational.
A Ventura, California native, McHenry joined the Red Raiders after a standout career at Buena High School. The 2025 Ventura Star Boys Golfer of the Year won the CIF-SCGA SoCal Regional title in a playoff and advanced to the CIF State Championship. On the junior circuit, he was the 2023 SCPGA Player of the Year, captured the 2025 Patrick Cantlay Series title, and earned top medalist honors in qualifying for the 2024 U.S. Junior Amateur while ranking in the AJGA top 100.