After 16 years with the men’s golf program, head coach Jamie Green announced he will step down to pursue other opportunities.
The 2013 ACC Coach of the Year led the Blue Devils from 2009-25, helping his team to 15 NCAA Regionals and eight NCAA Championship appearances. Under Green’s tenure, the Blue Devils earned 33 team titles — the most by a head coach in program history.
“Duke has been a dream school at which to work, especially because of the people,” Green said in a statement released by the program. “I owe a lifetime of gratitude to our players, their parents and the staff members that supported our fantastic student-athletes.”
Green mentored six All-America selections, 13 All-ACC picks and 67 All-ACC Academic Team honorees while at Duke. His vast tree of golfers who have gone onto the professional ranks includes Alex Smalley, Max Greyserman and Quinn Riley.
“The reason why I coach is to hear a student-athlete say, ‘Thanks Coach, that helped,’” Green said. “I look forward to the next chapter in my life where I can continue to help people.”
The Blue Devils continuously rewrote the program record book under Green’s guidance, including the entire top 10 for team stroke average and the top five for individual stroke average. His team also won the ACC Tournament twice, in 2013 and 2017, while advancing to the match-play portion in 2023. Most recently, Green led the Blue Devils to a 2025 NCAA berth at the Reno Regional and helped sophomore Bryan Kim to an individual appearance at the NCAA Championships.
“We thank coach Green for his dedication and leadership of the men’s golf program,” said Duke vice president and director of athletics Nina King. “We wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”
Before arriving to Durham, Green coached at Charlotte for nearly six years. He led the 49ers to four NCAA Championship appearances and 17 overall wins, helping his players break both individual and team records for single round, tournament and single-season scoring.
The 1993 Ohio Wesleyan graduate also served as an assistant coach at Auburn, North Carolina and Dartmouth. He himself competed in the 1992 NCAA Division III Championship and earned three varsity letters in college.
“I want to thank Nina King for her leadership and Kevin White for trusting me as his first head coaching hire and giving me the opportunity to lead the Duke men’s golf program,” Green said.
King announced the men’s golf program will begin a national search for its new head coach. Green’s next step remains unknown.
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Abby DiSalvo is a Trinity junior and sports editor of The Chronicle’s 121st volume.