Scott Simpson

University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

YEARS COACHING

COACHING EXPERIENCE

COACHING HIGHLIGHTS

Completed his fourth season in 2024-25, guiding UH to a 291.89 scoring average, which ranked No. 4 all-time in program history
Led team to its two highest scoring averages in program history (290.8) in 2023-24 and (291.0) in 2022-23
Team set program records for single round (272) at the 2024 Alister MacKenzie Invitational; 36-holes (551) at the 2023 Ka‘anapali Collegiate Invitational on Maui and 54-hole scoring mark with a 29-under 835 at the 2023 Kapolei Invitational on O‘ahu
Coached Blaze Akana to a 71.67 scoring average in 2023-24 which is No. 2 all-time in program history while his 72.02 career scoring average at UH is No. 1 all-time
Also coached Josh Hayashida, who tied the program record for low single round of 9-under 63 at the 2025 Amer Ari Intercollegiate
Hired at UH on June 25, 2021 becoming the program’s eighth head coach since turning Division I.
Coached two seasons as assistant coach for the women’s program from 2019-21, helping the Rainbow Wahine post five Top 5 team finishes
Coached two seasons of high school golf at Le Jardin Academy

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

Inducted into both the Hawai‘i State Golf Hall of Fame (February 2024) and Southern California Golf Hall of Fame (March 2024)
Involved with the Hawai‘i State Junior Golf Association and First Tee Hawai‘i program
Taught private lessons at Mid-Pacific Country Club and Hoakalei Country Club

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

PLAYING HIGHLIGHTS

Won seven times in a 27-year PGA Tour careers, including the 1987 U.S. Open.
Recorded 15 runner-up finishes on Tour and nine Top 10s in major championships.
Won three times on the Japan Tour and four Hawai‘i State Opens including back-to-back in 1993 and ’94.
Joined the PGA Champions Tour in 2005 and won the 2006 Walmart First Tee Open.
Two-time NCAA Championship medalist in 1976 and ’77.
Won the Fred Haskins Award as the Collegiate Player of the Year in 1977.
Member of the United States Walker Cup team in 1977, Ryder Cup in 1987, and Kirin Cup in 1987.
Ranked No. 1 amateur by Golf Digest in 1976

EDUCATION

HOMETOWN

FAMILY