JAMIE BERMEL |  HEAD COACH

Preparing to enter his 12th season as the Kansas Men’s Golf Head Coach, Jamie Bermel has established the Jayhawk program as one of the premiere programs in the Midwest. Under Bermel’s leadership, the Jayhawks have qualified for seven-straight NCAA Regionals, have won 16 tournaments and registered 72 Top 5 finishes. The very respected veteran coach has also led the Jayhawks to two NCAA Championships, the most recent being the 2021-22 season.

During the 2022-23 season, Bermel and the Jayhawks notched six top five finishes. Three of those resulted in second-place finishes which came at the Gopher Invitational, Cowboy Classic and the Hawkeye Invitational. The Jayhawks had six individual top five finishes, led by Gunnar Broin with three in his first season at Kansas.

Bermel led the Jayhawks to the NCAA Regionals for their seventh-straight appearance. Coming up short of qualifying for the NCAA Championships, freshman Will King punched his ticket as an individual in playoff fashion. Bermel’s level of player development was transparent with the performance of King in his freshman campaign, finishing once in the top 10 (8th, Hawkeye Invitational) and twice in the top 20.

Two seasons ago, Bermel signed a new five-year contract with Kansas that will keep him with the Jayhawks through the 2026-27 season.

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What others are saying ...

University of Northern Iowa Head Golf Coach John Bermel
“I think his resume speaks highly of his credentials. Every quality high school player has dreams of playing on the PGA Tour. When you look at what Jamie has done with the players who have played for him, it is unbelievable. When a No. 3 man at Drake University can win a major championship that says a lot itself. Jamie has two players on the PGA Tour that are winning out there and competing at the highest level on the best tour in the world.

“Every place that Jamie has coached the teams have been competitive, not only in the conference, but in the country. He gets the maximum out of every player who plays for him and gives each and every player the opportunity to compete at the highest level. Jamie knows enough about the swing to help any player when they are struggling on the course. He will increase the chance for the University of Kansas to be able to compete at the highest level.”

PGA Tour Pro and former Colorado State golfer Martin Laird
“He’s a great guy. The fact that I still count him as one of my good friends and still talk to him a lot as a past player – and I know Zach Johnson is the same – says a lot about a coach. I’ve been gone (for several years) now and still call him one of my good friends. He always looked out for his players. They were his number one concern. It’s a huge thing to know as a college athlete, that your coach has your back.

“The one thing I’d say that stands out about him is that he’s a winner. He’s not someone who accepts mediocrity. He’s going to try to get the best out of his team that he can, and he’s going to work as hard as he can to do that.

“He was great when I first came over; I didn’t know anyone. I was a 17-year-old kid from Scotland and he was really, really good – made sure I was comfortable and taken care of and happy where I was. Over the four years I was there I got real close with him and he helped me develop into the player that I am today. There are a lot of things he used to get on us about and teach us about that I still use and remember today. He obviously knows what he’s talking about. I had a great four years at CSU; he made it enjoyable and made me feel welcome. I’m sure it will be the same at KU.”