Davidson College Men's Golf

Tim Straub, the 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2023 Atlantic 10 Conference Coach of the Year, is now in his 26th season as head coach of the Davidson men's golf team. Davidson's second-longest tenured head coach, Straub has placed his own unique mark and unmatched success on the Wildcat program, which is highlighted by three straight conference championships and five in their last seven trips, including a thrilling come-from-behind win in 2025. Under Straub's guidance, Davidson has produced 16 team wins (14 since 2017), made five NCAA Regional appearances as a team, generated four conference individual medalists, eight NCAA Regional qualifiers, four A-10 Players of the Year, five A-10 Rookie of the Years, 27 all-conference honorees and 31 Cleveland Golf All-America Scholars. Straub possesses an extensive list of accomplishments and experience in the sport of golf. As a teenager, he won the 1983 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship and two New York State Amateur Championships.

L. D. Simmons is the golf team's mental performance coach. L. D. received his undergraduate degree from Davidson and his law degree from Vanderbilt University. He practiced law before moving to the field of sports psychology. He brings to Davidson a life-long interest in the mental side of sport, and prior to starting his practice, L. D. completed coursework toward a master's degree in sports psychology. In addition to his work with the golf team, L. D. coaches junior players, college players, mid-amateurs, senior amateurs, and professionals. His private clients have included the number-one ranked junior in the country as well as college players in the SEC, ACC, PAC 12 and Big 10. He helps his players find mastery at their competitive level by improving their mental skills, course management skills and practice habits.