Virginia Tech Men's Golf

THE PETE DYE RIVER COURSE

The Hokies' home course is ranked sixth nationally by Golf Digest among collegiate golf courses.

The Hokies home course was redesigned by famed architect Pete Dye in 2006.
The course has hosted numerous championship events, including the 2011 NCAA Blacksburg Regional.
The scenic venue, set along the New River, has become a destination course among top golfers.

WILLIS AND MARY BLACKWOOD INDOOR GOLF FACILITY

Thanks to a generous donation from Willis and Mary Blackwood, this 2,600 square-foot facility includes offices for the coaches, a conference room, private restrooms and locker rooms for the men and women, and a small lounge area. More importantly, the facility includes a chipping and putting area and two state-of-the-art golf simulators that allow for skill instruction and practice during inclement weather and also at night.

"The indoor facility is an awesome outlet for the team to use in our free time, especially before or after classes...we have the ability to work on our game as well as other key aspects such as set up, alignment and positions in our golf swings."

Connor Burgess, Virginia Tech Golf '22

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Virginia Tech Coaching Staff

Head Coach - Brian Sharp

Brian Sharp is in his seventh season as the head coach at Virginia Tech and is no stranger to the program. One of the program's all-time greats, Sharp was assistant/associate head coach for the Hokies for 16 seasons.

A 2009 inductee to the Virginia Tech Hall of Fame, Sharp graduated as the all-time scoring leader in program history. He won four collegiate events, including the 1995 Metro Conference Golf Championship as a senior, the same year he was named the Metro Conference student-athlete of the year.

Assistant Coach Dan Ruyle

Dan Ruyle was hired as Virginia Tech's assistant men's golf coach in August 2022. Ruyle, who has been coaching at the collegiate level since 2000, aids in player development, recruiting and logistical operations.

A former competitor on the Assistants Winter Tour and Northern Texas PGA, Ruyle is well-traveled with coaching stints at Elon, Winthrop, ECU and North Carolina.

He led DIII Southwestern's men's and women's golf program from 2000-2015 and amassed nine total DIII Championships.

NCAA Appearances

Connor Burgess competed at the 2022 Columbus Regional hosted by Ohio State in May. He tied for 58th at 10-over 223.

Mark Lawrence, Jr. tees off during the final round of the 2021 NCAA Stillwater Regional. It was his third individual regional appearance of his career.

Bryce Chalkley chips to the green at the 2014 NCAA Auburn Regional.

Scott Vincent, the program's first First-Team All-American in 2014, competed in four NCAA regionals and two national championships.

Trevor Cone made four NCAA appearances for the Hokies, including two trips to the championship rounds.

Johnson Wagner, seen here with former head coach Jay Hardwick, competed in the NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship twice for the Hokies.

Marshall Bailey advanced to the 2010 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship.

The Hokies played host to the 2011 NCAA Blacksburg Regional at the Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech.

Player Accomplishments

From competing in the Olympics, earning a PGA Tour card, competing in the Presidents Cup and dominating State Opens, Hokie players and alums have consistently produced noteworthy performances.

Trevor Cone earned his PGA Tour card on Aug. 14, 2022 upon conclusion of the Korn Ferry Tour regular season at the Pinnacle Bank Championship in Elkhorn, Nebraska. The Charlotte, North Carolina native was one of 25 golfers to earn their way to the PGA Tour following the final round. The top 25 players on the final Korn Ferry regular-season points list earned PGA Tour cards for the 2022-23 season. Cone finished 22nd on the Korn Ferry points list.

Scott Vincent claimed his second Japan Golf Tour title at the ANA Open in September 2021. Vincent carded three straight rounds in the 60s to tie for 16th at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics - becoming the first Virginia Tech men's golfer to qualify for the Olympic Games. He finished at 11-under 273.

Mark Lawrence Jr 2020 state open of virginia

Mark Lawrence Jr. won the 2020 Delta Dental State Open of Virginia with a record 16-under 200.

Mark Lawrence Jr 2020 VSGA state amateur

Mark Lawrence Jr. made it a clean sweep in 2020 by winning the 107th VSGA Virginia State Amateur in August.

Maclain Huge won the 2015 VSGA State Amateur — the first of three consecutive Hokies to claim the title.

Joey Lane won the 2016 VSGA State Amateur at the Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech.

Mark Lawrence Jr. (left) won the 2017 VSGA State Amateur, joining his father, Mark Sr. (right) in capturing the state championship.

Mark Lawrence Jr. advanced to the semifinal of the 2017 U.S. Amateur at the famed Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles.

Johnson Wagner is a three-time winner on the PGA Tour.

Drew Weaver won the 2007 British Amateur and competed in the 2018 Masters while still a student-athlete at Virginia Tech.

Brendon de Jonge (left next to Ernie Els) compete for the International team in the 2013 Presidents Cup.