Zack Byrd Named Purdue Head Women’s Golf Coach

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – With a career that includes winning a national championship in 2021, Zack Byrd has been named the new head coach for Purdue Women’s Golf. One of the top recruiters in the country, Byrd takes over the Boilermakers following the retirement of 25-year head coach Devon Brouse.
 
“We are excited to introduce Zack Byrd as our new Head Women’s Golf coach, and we look forward to welcoming him, his wife Alison and children, Payton and Avery, to West Lafayette,” said Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Mike Bobinski. “Through the search process, Coach Byrd’s focus, approach and energy for building a championship women’s golf program stood out to us, and we’re confident he’ll create a culture of success that will honor the proud tradition of Purdue Women’s Golf.”
 
Byrd spent the past four seasons at Ole Miss, serving as assistant coach before being elevated to associate head coach following the team’s 2021 national title. The Rebels captured the 2021 NCAA National Championship, the first ever by a women’s team in school history.
 
“I am elated to join the Purdue family and am grateful to Mike Bobinski, Tim House and Director of Golf Rob Bradley for this opportunity,” said Byrd. “After spending five minutes on the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex, you can see why Purdue has a prolific golf history. I look forward to carrying that rich tradition into the future. I’d also like to thank Kory Henkes for the guidance she has provided me during my time at Ole Miss. My family and I cannot wait to get to West Lafayette and join the Purdue family. Boiler Up!”
 
A well-known recruiter internationally, Byrd brought some of Europe’s best players to Ole Miss to turn the Rebels into a national powerhouse. Spending a decade as a professional golfer himself allowed Byrd to connect with players looking to reach the highest level of the sport.
 
“This was a tremendously competitive search featuring women and men who are sitting Division I head coaches and high-level assistants at some of the top programs in the country,” said Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director Tim House, the search chairman who serves as the administrator for Purdue Golf. “Coach Byrd’s passion for this particular opportunity, his documented success in recruiting and player development, and his proven ability to help a…