The University of North Florida has a new assistant golf coach who is a decorated golfer and serviceman.
Tyler Gulliksen was named to the UNF staff this week, completing a reorganization of the men’s and women’s programs under director of golf Scott Schroeder. Gulliksen will work primarily with the men’s team.
Schroeder, who was the men’s coach for 18 years, oversees both teams, with former UNF player Courtney Cobb serving as the associate head coach for the women’s team. Another former Osprey player, Michael Mattiace is on the staff as an assistant for both teams.
Gulliksen is a native of Ormond Beach, Florida, and was a volunteer assistant for three years under former PGA Tour player Chris Riley at the University of San Diego. Gulliksen is a 2010 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and earned a master’s degree from USD. He spent more than 12 years in the Naval Special Operations Community as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Commander.
Gullikesen completed multiple tours to the Middle East and North Africa as part of the U.S. Global War on Terrorism.
Gulliksen won the 2024 Florida State Golf Association Four-ball with Ty Capps, was the runner-up to Jimmy Ellis of Atlantic Beach in the Florida Amateur, and reached the semifinals of the FSGA Mid-Amateur.
He and Capps have also won the last two FSGA Two-Man and Foursomes Championships for a total of five FSGA titles.
“He still plays at a very high level in the state [amateur] game, so he brings a bunch of great attributes to the program,” Schroeder said in a statement.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Navy veteran Tyler Gulliksen spent 12 dealing with explosive ordnance in the Navy. Now he’s a college golf coach at North Florida
