Before starting at Kentucky in 2001, the Wildcats had only been been to a couple NCAA Championships in the entire history of the program with 18th being the highest recorded finish. The best SEC finish in history was 5th…and only two times…before we won Division I’s best conference championship in 2005. 

PROFESSIONAL GOLF 

1994-1996

• 1994 US Open Participant at Oakmont…birdied first 2 holes and was tied with Jack Nicklaus…ultimately, the Golden Bear beat me…

• won 2 Regional Professional Events 

• advanced to 2nd stage of PGA Tour Q School

COLLEGE GOLF

University of Florida 

1987-1992

• member of 3 SEC Championship Teams as a player & 1 as Assistant Coach (1999)

• member of 3 NCAA Championship Top 7 Teams 

• 5 top ten finishes in Spring of 1992 in elite fields 

• Academic All-SEC 1989-1992 (4 times)

• Academic All-American 1992

Being teammates with numerous future PGA Tour players gave me invaluable insights that have helped me to be a better coach.

JUNIOR GOLF 

• Top 5 ranked junior player in the U.S. by Golf Digest 1987

• Independent Insurance Youth Classic Champion 1987 (win earned an exemption into the PGA Tour Houston Open)

• North & South Junior Champion 1987

• Carolinas Junior Champion 1986

ABOUT BRIAN CRAIG