Forrest Schultz - Golf (M) Coach - Troy University Athletics

Forrest Schultz

Title:
Head Coach
Email:
bschultz@troy.edu

After winning seven conference championships and reaching a combined 14 NCAA Regionals in eight seasons, Forrest Schultz begins his second season as the Troy men's golf head coach.

Schultz led Troy to its most wins in five years and second-most wins since 1996 as the Trojans posted a 97-53-2 mark, one year after going 21-79. The Trojans won three straight tournaments for the first time since 2005. Troy has twice shot 24-under par under Schultz's watch, which is tied for the program-record in a 54-hole tournament.

Additionally, Troy played nine rounds under par as a team, combined for 50 individual rounds under par, the previous year, Troy had one team round under par and 21 individual rounds under par. Brantley Scott was the league's top freshman in terms of scoring, while he and Will McFadden earned All-Sun Belt honors. Two of Troy's top five rounds in program history occurred during his first season leading the Trojans and the lowest 36-hole score came in Troy's victory at the Bash at the Beach.

Schultz came to Troy following eight successful seasons coaching both the men’s and women’s programs at Henderson State, where he served as the Director of Golf. His teams advanced to NCAA Regional competition in each of the seven years it was held during his tenure, and the women’s team advanced to the 2017 NCAA Division II National Championship.

Schultz guided Henderson State’s men’s program to five straight Great America Conference titles from 2014 to 2018, while the women’s program won Great America championships in 2014 and 2021. The titles in 2014 marked the first in program history for Henderson State’s women and the first in the NCAA era of the men’s program.

His teams have won a combined 25 regular season titles during his tenure, while Henderson State golfers took home 14 individual medalist honors. His players earned All-Great America Conference honors 42 times in seven years (were not awarded in 2020).

Before taking over both programs at Henderson State, Schultz served as an assistant golf professional at Hot Springs Country Club for three years.

Schultz earned his bachelor’s degree in recreation from Henderson State in 2010 and followed with his master’s degree in sports administration in 2012. A three-year letterman at Henderson State, Schultz was a three-time Academic All-Gulf South Conference honor roll selection.

In 2012, Schultz won the Arkansas PGA Assistants Championship and was runner-up at the Arkansas PGA Chapter Championship. He holds Class “A” PGA status and has served as vice president of the Arkansas Chapter PGA Assistants Association.

Schultz is married to the former Holly Loftin and the couple has two have two children, Ryder and Caroline.

Coaching Highlights Prior to Troy (Eight Seasons)
Seven Conference Championships
14 NCAA Regional Appearances
Three Coach of the Year Honors
25 Regular Season Team Titles
14 Individual Medalists Honors

What They Are Saying About Forrest Schultz

Matt Terry – Louisiana Tech Men’s Golf Head Coach
“Forrest is an outstanding golf coach and is a great family man. I’ve followed his career over the last several years with our proximity to Arkansas, and he turned both the men’s and women’s programs at Henderson State into perennial winners. I’m excited to see what he can accomplish with the Troy men’s golf program and know that he and his family will be a great fit in the Troy community.”

Jake Harrington – Little Rock Director of Golf
“Troy just hired one of the best young coaches in the country in Forrest. I have had the privilege of recruiting against him in Arkansas and look forward to seeing him grow the Troy golf program and compete against him in the Sun Belt. I know that he and his family will make an immediate impact both on the golf course and in the Troy community.”