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Sam Tandy

At Harding
Sam Tandy became Harding's first full-time golf coach in June 2025.

Playing Career
During his collegiate career at Harding, Tandy consistently excelled, participating in 40 events and 116 rounds with a career stroke average of 72.24. Remarkably, 48% of his rounds (56) were at or below par, and his individual winning percentage stands at .832. He holds the Harding career records for scoring average and individual winning percentage. Tandy also placed second at the 2022 ASGA Match Play Championship.

Tandy's extensive accolades include being a 2023 PING All-America (third team) and a 2024 PING All-America (first team). He was also a two-time PING All-Central Region selection and the 2024 Great American Conference (GAC) Player of the Year. Academically, Tandy earned numerous honors, including the 2024 CSC At-Large Academic All-American of the Year, the 2024 GAC Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year and the 2023 NCAA Elite 90 Award. He was a three-time All-GAC first-team selection and a three-time Academic All-GAC honoree.

Education
Tandy graduated from Harding University in 2024 with a degree in finance.