We all have childhood dreams of what our future will hold. Many of us grow out of wanting to become an astronaut or rethink being a firefighter.

However, fewer of us fully commit to making that dream our reality.

For Nick Montes, becoming a professional golfer is something he has chased his entire life and is now laser-focused on accomplishing.

As COVID-19 lockdowns grinded collegiate competition to a halt, Montes was almost ready to give up that dream. But then, he found a new spark.

“I got another year of school and went to Stetson University and rediscovered my dream and passion to chase it…so here I am," he said.

And Montes’ West Virginia roots have also taught him an important lesson; relationships matter.

“Golf has been a vehicle to creating connections that will last me a lifetime," he said. "I have met businesspeople and entrepreneurs that will help me down the line if golf doesn’t work out."

As Montes hits the road and attempts to qualify for mini-tour events, with the goal of landing on the PGA TOUR, he picked up two sponsorships to back his journey.

Mountaineer Media, a forward-thinking communications group advocating for West Virginia, and Centurion Wealth, an industry-leading financial planning firm based in McLean, VA.

Montes will be representing these two partners with their respective logos on his tournament polo’s, a reminder that he has supportive partners in his corner.

Keep up with his journey in professional golf by following along.