NJ Golf Welcomes Five USGA P.J. Boatwright Interns for 2025 Season
KENILWORTH, N.J. - This summer, the New Jersey Golf team proudly welcomes five USGA P.J. Boatwright Interns — Isabella Cautero, Jake Puskar, Jordan Rinaldi, Mackenzie Scarpelli and Justin Schwartz — who will be supporting key day-to-day operations across the Championships, Operations, Caddie Scholarship Foundation and Communications departments.
As part of the organization’s commitment to foster a more inclusive game and connect more individuals to careers in golf, the USGA funds the program, in part through philanthropic contributions, and works closely with AGAs on intern recruitment and training.
As part of the Boatwright experience, Jake and Mackenzie attended the 2025 Boatwright Summit at USGA Headquarters in Liberty Corner in May. The three-day orientation included instructional sessions led by USGA staff – including many Boatwright alumni – on Course Rating, agronomy, Rules, championship administration and the World Handicap System.
Since 1991, the program has helped launch the careers of more than 3,000 individuals with many alumni holding leadership positions throughout golf, broader sports industries and beyond. Approximately 32 percent of AGA executive directors and 35 percent of all AGA staff are Boatwright alumni.
Meet the 2025 NJ Golf Boatwright Interns
Isabella Cautero, Communications
Hometown: Allamuchy, N.J.
School/Graduation Year: St. John’s University, May 2026
Major: Journalism/ Sport Management
Bucket List Golf Course to Play or Visit: Augusta National
Hobbies: I love to read, play golf and go to the beach!
Fun Fact: I live on a golf course
Dream Job: Work in communications for a Division I University or Power Four Conference
Jake Puskar, Tournaments & Operations
Hometown: Summit, N.J.
School/Graduation Year: University of South Carolina, 2026
Major: Sport and Entertainment Management
Bucket List Golf Course to Play or Visit: Augusta National
Hobbies: Ice hockey, golf, watching sports
Fun Fact: I’m the captain of the University of South Carolina club hockey team
Dream Job: Golf Operations
Jordan Rinaldi, Communications
Hometown: Phillipsburg, N.J.
School/Graduation Year: Ithaca College, 2027
Major: Sports Media
Bucket List Golf Course to Play or Visit: Augusta National
Hobbies: Hiking, traveling, snowboarding, photography, playing music
Fun Fact: I can play the guitar, piano, and harmonica
Dream Job: Sports photographer or Social media manager for either the PGA or MLB
Mackenzie Scarpelli, Tournaments & Operations
Hometown: Glen Rock, N.J.
School/Graduation Year: University of Maryland, Spring 2026
Major: Finance
Bucket List Golf Course to Play or Visit: Pebble Beach
Hobbies: Yoga, running, golf
Fun Fact: I was abroad last semester in Barcelona
Dream Job: Financial Analyst for a sports team or league
Justin Schwartz, Caddie Scholarship Foundation & Member Services
Hometown: West Orange, N.J.
School/Graduation Year: UMass Amherst, 2027
Major: Marketing
Bucket List Golf Course to Play or Visit: Augusta National
Hobbies: Watching sports, golfing, listening to music, working out, and playing guitar
Fun Fact: I have a twin brother who looks nothing like me
Dream Job: Chief Marketing Officer for the MLB
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