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Baylor Men's Golf Welcomes New Interim Coach Ryan Murphy
Murphy takes over after longtime head coach Mike McGraw's retirement
Published on Feb. 4, 2026
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Baylor University has named Ryan Murphy as the new interim head coach for the men's golf team, replacing longtime coach Mike McGraw who retired last month. Murphy, who has previous coaching experience, is tasked with continuing the program's success and helping the team reach the NCAA Championships.
Why it matters
Baylor men's golf has been one of the most successful programs in the school's history under McGraw's 12-year tenure, winning 20 team titles, 13 individual titles, and reaching the NCAA Championships six times. Murphy's appointment as interim head coach will be crucial in maintaining the program's high level of performance and competitiveness.
The details
Murphy will take over the team on an interim basis after former head coach Mike McGraw announced his retirement in January. McGraw's retirement marked the end of one of the most successful eras in program history, as the Bears won 20 team titles, 13 individual titles and 11 All-American Selections during his 12 seasons in Waco. The team reached the NCAA Championships six times under McGraw.
- McGraw announced his retirement in January 2026.
- Murphy was named the new interim head coach in February 2026.
The players
Ryan Murphy
The new interim head coach for the Baylor men's golf team, taking over after longtime coach Mike McGraw's retirement.
Mike McGraw
The former head coach of the Baylor men's golf team, who retired in January 2026 after 12 seasons leading the program to great success.
Jonas Appel
A member of the Baylor men's golf team who expressed confidence in the transition to new coach Ryan Murphy.
What they’re saying
“Well, you do what you can per the weather. We had a little cold snap with the ice coming in, but we try and get outdoors as much as possible. And when we do have the ice, we do what we can here with the Billy Golf Complex indoors. And so we try to take advantage of every day that we have, and we'll start to look at the golf course in the ways that we're able. We'll look at it online from an aerial. We'll start looking at the yardage book. And that's kind of the general process, if you will, in our preparation leading up to the golf tournament.”
— Ryan Murphy, Interim Head Coach (baylorlariat.com)
“Competition is what gets me out of bed in the morning, just seeing if we can win. You know, I love winning. I hate losing. So that's what gets my blood pumping. And, as a coach, you think of a million different ways that you might be able to have an impact on helping your team perform the best that they can, and I'm excited about that. I've always been that way as a coach, and that hasn't changed. So that's probably maybe at the core of my satisfaction is getting my team to perform to a level that can maybe win.”
— Ryan Murphy, Interim Head Coach (baylorlariat.com)
“Yeah, he's been great. Like he's mentioned, he's had a lot of past experience, and so we have full confidence in him. And as far as this first tournament goes, we're just really excited to get going again, and I think there's a lot of great opportunities that we have this spring and a lot of goals to accomplish. So we've done the prep, and we're really excited to get on the road and get going.”
— Jonas Appel, Baylor Men's Golf Team Member (baylorlariat.com)
What’s next
The Baylor men's golf team will compete in their first tournament under new interim head coach Ryan Murphy in the coming weeks.
The takeaway
The transition to a new interim head coach represents a pivotal moment for the Baylor men's golf program, as they look to build upon the tremendous success achieved under longtime coach Mike McGraw. Murphy's experience and the team's confidence in him will be crucial in maintaining the program's high level of performance.
