Drew Scott has been successful in golf since he first picked up a golf club. He’ll try to transfer his success as a player to the coaching ranks as he makes his collegiate coaching debut as head men’s golf coach at The University of Texas-Pan American this season.

Scott joins the Broncs after a successful career competing on the Canadian Professional Golf Tour. If he can come anywhere near duplicating his success as a player while coaching the Broncs, the UTPA program will be in good hands.

A native of Laurinburg, North Carolina, Scott won his first tournament when he was eight years old. He played in his first national level tournament at the age of 10, and was the North Carolina state champion while playing for Union Pines High school in Cameron, NC.

As a collegian, Scott played at both Rice and the University of North Carolina. He was named the Owls’ Most Valuable Player in both his freshman and senior seasons at Rice, and finished among the top 20 in half of his collegiate events-including two runner-up finishes, and 18 finishes in the top 20.

After graduating from Rice with a bachelor’s degree in Human Performance and Health Science, Scott played professionally, earning his Canadian Tour card in May, 2000. He’s been playing regularly on the Canadian Tour in each of the past four years.

While continuing his playing career, Scott began his coaching career. He served as an assistant coach at both Pinecrest High School in Southern Pines, NC and West Pine Middle School in Pinehurst, NC. Scott also represented the Pinehurst Resort and Country Club as their touring professional, and conducted clinics and assisted at camps at the Pinehurst Company’s Golf Advantage Schools.

“Drew Scott’s well-rounded background will serve him well at UTPA,” said UTPA Director of Athletics William J. Weidner. “As an outstanding student-athlete and a graduate at Rice University, Drew competed at the highest level of NCAA Division I, earning team MVP honors while earning his degree in a very rigorous academic environment. Drew has a true understanding and has first-hand experience of the many challenges faced by today’s student-athletes as they balance both their athletic and their academic responsibilities. As a touring professional and an experienced golf clinician, Drew is well-versed in skill and technique development, both the long and short game, as well in all aspects of course management. His strong organizational skills, excellent teaching abilities, and true passion for the game and the student-athletes he works with will greatly assist his efforts in providing strong leadership for our program.”

“I’m excited about coaching at Texas-Pan American,” said Scott. “Hopefully, we can progress as a team, build on what we’ve done in the past, and peak at the right time. I’m looking forward to a good season.”