Dudley Hart

Biography

Prior to the 2023-24 campaign, Head Coach J.C. Deacon announced the promotion of Dudley Hart to Associate Head Coach on Aug. 31, 2023. In the spring of 2024, Hart enrolled back in classes and completed his degree requirements, earning his bachelor's degree in history. The Gators continued their success once again in the 2024-25 campaign as Florida was both a National Championship Semifinalist and SEC Champions, all for the second time in three seasons. UF also won the NCAA Bremerton Regional to conclude a five win campaign along with a pair of medalist honors from Ian Gilligan (6th collegiate win) and Luke Poulter (first collegiate win). Florida won two of the three postseason tournaments (SEC Championship & NCAA Regional) as the last time UF won both a team conference and regional title in the same season was 2011. It was also the fourth time both have been done in a season in program history - 1989 & 1992. The victory at the regional was the first since 2018 for a total five team titles this season and the third straight season of four-plus victories. In the final round of stroke play at the national championship, Florida tied for the lowest-round (-8) of the day and second-lowest of the tournament with top-seeded Arizona State (-14). The final round produced a 72-hole score of 9-under 1143, its lowest score by par at the National Championships since 26-under in 2001, when Florida won the team title. The last time UF shot 9-under in a round at nationals was round four in 20