Evan Smith – Assistant Golf Coach – Men’s Golf — Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

With a decade of experience in the golf industry, including three years as a college golf coach under his belt, and a background in both business and military leadership, Evan Smith joined the staff of head golf coach Bruce Heppler as an assistant coach in August 2024.

Smith served as the head men’s and women’s golf coach at St. Andrews University in Laurinburg, N.C., in 2018-19, following a two-year stint (2016-18) as an assistant coach at Point University in West Point, Ga., and a two-year term (2016-18) as director of golf at Point University Golf Club.

At Tech, he will be involved in coaching and recruiting, fitness development during competitions, assisting with practice design and setup, supervising technology at Tech’s Noonan Practice Facility, and assisting with fundraising and all other daily compliance and reporting responsibilities.

“Evan brings great energy and experience to the program as a former collegiate player and coach,” head coach Bruce Heppler said. “His experience as a head coach will be very helpful as he assists with all of the day-to-day administrative aspects of the program as well as our fund-raising efforts. His five-year military career will also be of a great benefit as we organize our coaching efforts.”

In between his work in the golf world, Smith joined the U.S. Army in July 2019 and graduated from the Army School of Infantry, earning the role of class first sergeant and overseeing the well-being and training of fellow trainees. Smith attended Ranger Assessment and Selection at Fort Moore in Columbus, Ga., and served as team leader in the 2-1 Infantry Battalion at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state. At JBLM, he was selected as personal security detail and Command Team Aide for the Brigade Commander and Brigade Command Sergeant Major, responsible for reconnaissance and strategic mission planning throughout the Pacific Pathways Operation.

Smith excelled in administrative and diplomatic roles during his time in the Army, including attending Ranger School training, Master Resiliency training, Expert Infantry Badge training, Stryker Leadership Course, and Master Physical Fitness training. He also earned the Army Commendation Medal twice, the Army Achievement Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Korean Defense Medal.

The native of Kennesaw, Ga., entered the golf industry soon after graduating from Point University in 2016, serving as director of golf for Point University Golf Club. There, he supervised all…