Western Kentucky University Men's Golf

Hatchett as a WKU Golfer Phillip Hatchett was named head coach of the WKU Men's Golf program on August 26, 2010. The Hilltoppers finished the 2015-16 campaign with six top-five finishes as a team, including the program's first team championship since 2013 at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate. The Hilltoppers finished the spring season with five top-five finishes in six opportunities. A 1985 graduate of Western Kentucky University and four-year member of the golf team, Hatchett brings with him to his current role 14 years of PGA Tour experience on the Canadian, South African and South American tours and 24 years of experience as a golf instructor. "I am very much looking forward to the opportunity to take WKU's men's golf program to another level," Hatchett said when he was introduced as head coach. "The student-athletes on this team are going to be a great group to work with, and I look forward to getting started with them. I am very excited about the opportunity to get WKU back at the top of the Sun Belt Conference standings." While on the foreign PGA Tour from 1986-2000 Hatchett won nine tournaments, including three-straight Irving Cobb titles and back-to-back Quebec Open championships. He also captured the 1990 Vancouver Open crown and the 1992 Canadian Tournament Players Championship, as well as added five top-three finishes in various other foreign PGA Tour events. "I am very excited about the hiring of Phillip Hatchett, and I really feel WKU got it right with this hire," former WKU golf teammate of Hatchett and 28-year PGA Tour veteran Kenny Perry said. "The players under Phillip will learn so much from his teaching abilities and his playing background. I am so glad WKU has made a commitment to the golf programs and hired a true `Western' man for the job, and I look forward to continuing to see WKU get back to being a top program." In addition, Hatchett created the Phillip Hatchett Junior Golf Camp in 2008 in an effort to stimulate the game of golf among younger players in the south-central Kentucky area. The Phillip Hatchett Junior Golf Camp has seen over 200 young golfers in its existence. Hatchett and his wife, Beth, reside in Russellville. Phillip Hatchett Hometown: Russellville, Ky. Position: Head Coach Alma Mater: WKU '85 1982-1983 WKU Men's Golf Media Guide Featuring Hatchett as a WKU Golfer Phillip Hatchett was named head coach of the WKU Men's Golf program on August 26, 2010. The Hilltoppers finished the 2015-16 campaign with six top-five finishes as a team, including the program's first team championship since 2013 at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate. The Hilltoppers finished the spring season with five top-five finishes in six opportunities. A 1985 graduate of Western Kentucky University and four-year member of the golf team, Hatchett brings with him to his current role 14 years of PGA Tour experience on the Canadian, South African and South American tours and 24 years of experience as a golf instructor. "I am very much looking forward to the opportunity to take WKU's men's golf program to another level," Hatchett said when he was introduced as head coach. "The student-athletes on this team are going to be a great group to work with, and I look forward to getting started with them. I am very excited about the opportunity to get WKU back at the top of the Sun Belt Conference standings." While on the foreign PGA Tour from 1986-2000 Hatchett won nine tournaments, including three-straight Irving Cobb titles and back-to-back Quebec Open championships. He also captured the 1990 Vancouver Open crown and the 1992 Canadian Tournament Players Championship, as well as added five top-three finishes in various other foreign PGA Tour events. "I am very excited about the hiring of Phillip Hatchett, and I really feel WKU got it right with this hire," former WKU golf teammate of Hatchett and 28-year PGA Tour veteran Kenny Perry said. "The players under Phillip will learn so much from his teaching abilities and his playing background. I am so glad WKU has made a commitment to the golf programs and hired a true `Western' man for the job, and I look forward to continuing to see WKU get back to being a top program." In addition, Hatchett created the Phillip Hatchett Junior Golf Camp in 2008 in an effort to stimulate the game of golf among younger players in the south-central Kentucky area. The Phillip Hatchett Junior Golf Camp has seen over 200 young golfers in its existence. Hatchett and his wife, Beth, reside in Russellville. Phillip Hatchett Hometown: Russellville, Ky. Position: Head Coach Alma Mater: WKU '85 1982-1983 WKU Men's Golf Media Guide Featuring Hatchett as a WKU Golfer Phillip Hatchett was named head coach of the WKU Men's Golf program on August 26, 2010. The Hilltoppers finished the 2015-16 campaign with six top-five finishes as a team, including the program's first team championship since 2013 at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate. The Hilltoppers finished the spring season with five top-five finishes in six opportunities. A 1985 graduate of Western Kentucky University and four-year member of the golf team, Hatchett brings with him to his current role 14 years of PGA Tour experience on the Canadian, South African and South American tours and 24 years of experience as a golf instructor. "I am very much looking forward to the opportunity to take WKU's men's golf program to another level," Hatchett said when he was introduced as head coach. "The student-athletes on this team are going to be a great group to work with, and I look forward to getting started with them. I am very excited about the opportunity to get WKU back at the top of the Sun Belt Conference standings." While on the foreign PGA Tour from 1986-2000 Hatchett won nine tournaments, including three-straight Irving Cobb titles and back-to-back Quebec Open championships. He also captured the 1990 Vancouver Open crown and the 1992 Canadian Tournament Players Championship, as well as added five top-three finishes in various other foreign PGA Tour events. "I am very excited about the hiring of Phillip Hatchett, and I really feel WKU got it right with this hire," former WKU golf teammate of Hatchett and 28-year PGA Tour veteran Kenny Perry said. "The players under Phillip will learn so much from his teaching abilities and his playing background. I am so glad WKU has made a commitment to the golf programs and hired a true `Western' man for the job, and I look forward to continuing to see WKU get back to being a top program." In addition, Hatchett created the Phillip Hatchett Junior Golf Camp in 2008 in an effort to stimulate the game of golf among younger players in the south-central Kentucky area. The Phillip Hatchett Junior Golf Camp has seen over 200 young golfers in its existence. Hatchett and his wife, Beth, reside in Russellville.