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Chris Malloy Named Golfweek's 2024-25 Men's College Golf Coach of the Year
6/5/2025 | Men's Golf
ORLANDO, Fla. – Chris Malloy was named Golfweek's 2024-25 Men's College Golf Coach of the Year Thursday. Malloy is the first men's coach at Ole Miss to receive the award and the sixth coach from the Southeastern Conference to be recognized since voting began back in 1999.
He joins Kory Henkes who received the award on the women's side in 2021.
Malloy guided arguably the best and most decorated Ole Miss team in program history during his 11th season. The team earned its first No. 1 ranking in program history on October 23, 2024. The team also received its first No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament in program history.
The Rebels finished third at the 2025 NCAA Championships at Omni La Costa Resort and Spa, in Carlsbad, California. The 3rd place finish marked the best by an Ole Miss team in program history. Ole Miss took down the top seeded Arizona State Sun Devils in the quarterfinals of match play before falling to No. 4 Oklahoma State in the semifinals.
Ole Miss finished second at the 2025 Tallahassee Regional, marking the best finish in a regional in program history. Michael La Sasso finished tied for second which marked the second-best finish in a regional by an individual.
Ole Miss claimed three team titles in 2024-25, the most wins since 2016-17. La Sasso and Tom Fischer both tallied their first individual collegiate wins, and six players finished inside the top five at least once.
The team set a program record for the most team rounds under par in a single season at 26 and the most team rounds of par or better. Ole Miss finished inside the top five nine times, the most since 1984-85.
Under Malloy's guidance, La Sasso was named a PING & Golfweek First Team All-American, First Team All-SEC, a Haskins Award Finalist, a Jack Nicklaus Player of the Year finalist and a Ben Hogan Award semifinalist. The Raleigh, North Carolina native tallied a 69.48 scoring average which is the lowest in a single season in program history. La Sasso recorded the third most rounds under-par in single season with 25. His 30 rounds of par or better and 20 rounds in the 60s are the second most in a single season by an Ole Miss Rebel. He was selected to represent Team USA in the 2025 Arnold Palmer Cup, marking the second straight year he will compete for the United States. With his win at the National Championship, La Sasso will compete in the 125th U.S. Open, the 2025 Rocket Classic and the 2026 Masters next April.
Malloy directed Tom Fischer to Second Team All-SEC honors, Golfweek All-American Honorable Mention and SEC Community Service Team recognition. Fischer broke through for his first individual win in the team's regular season finale at the Old Waverly Collegiate Championship. He carded a career-low 54-hole score of (203, -13) which tied the individual low-54 in tournament history.
Fischer, La Sasso, Kye Meeks and Cameron Tankersley all earned PING All-Region Southeast Team honors. Tankersley and La Sasso will compete in the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont. Five players set a career-low 54-hole score in 2024-25 with three players setting a career-low 18-hole score. Four players tallied at least 22 rounds of par or better during the season with five players tallying under par scores in 15 or more rounds.
For updates throughout the season, follow the Rebels on X at @OleMissMGolf. Additional updates and information on the team can be found on Instagram at OleMissMGolf, on Facebook at Ole Miss Men's Golf and on OleMissSports.com.
He joins Kory Henkes who received the award on the women's side in 2021.
Malloy guided arguably the best and most decorated Ole Miss team in program history during his 11th season. The team earned its first No. 1 ranking in program history on October 23, 2024. The team also received its first No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament in program history.
The Rebels finished third at the 2025 NCAA Championships at Omni La Costa Resort and Spa, in Carlsbad, California. The 3rd place finish marked the best by an Ole Miss team in program history. Ole Miss took down the top seeded Arizona State Sun Devils in the quarterfinals of match play before falling to No. 4 Oklahoma State in the semifinals.
Ole Miss finished second at the 2025 Tallahassee Regional, marking the best finish in a regional in program history. Michael La Sasso finished tied for second which marked the second-best finish in a regional by an individual.
Ole Miss claimed three team titles in 2024-25, the most wins since 2016-17. La Sasso and Tom Fischer both tallied their first individual collegiate wins, and six players finished inside the top five at least once.
The team set a program record for the most team rounds under par in a single season at 26 and the most team rounds of par or better. Ole Miss finished inside the top five nine times, the most since 1984-85.
Under Malloy's guidance, La Sasso was named a PING & Golfweek First Team All-American, First Team All-SEC, a Haskins Award Finalist, a Jack Nicklaus Player of the Year finalist and a Ben Hogan Award semifinalist. The Raleigh, North Carolina native tallied a 69.48 scoring average which is the lowest in a single season in program history. La Sasso recorded the third most rounds under-par in single season with 25. His 30 rounds of par or better and 20 rounds in the 60s are the second most in a single season by an Ole Miss Rebel. He was selected to represent Team USA in the 2025 Arnold Palmer Cup, marking the second straight year he will compete for the United States. With his win at the National Championship, La Sasso will compete in the 125th U.S. Open, the 2025 Rocket Classic and the 2026 Masters next April.
Malloy directed Tom Fischer to Second Team All-SEC honors, Golfweek All-American Honorable Mention and SEC Community Service Team recognition. Fischer broke through for his first individual win in the team's regular season finale at the Old Waverly Collegiate Championship. He carded a career-low 54-hole score of (203, -13) which tied the individual low-54 in tournament history.
Fischer, La Sasso, Kye Meeks and Cameron Tankersley all earned PING All-Region Southeast Team honors. Tankersley and La Sasso will compete in the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont. Five players set a career-low 54-hole score in 2024-25 with three players setting a career-low 18-hole score. Four players tallied at least 22 rounds of par or better during the season with five players tallying under par scores in 15 or more rounds.
For updates throughout the season, follow the Rebels on X at @OleMissMGolf. Additional updates and information on the team can be found on Instagram at OleMissMGolf, on Facebook at Ole Miss Men's Golf and on OleMissSports.com.
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