Derek Ernst serves as Assistant Coach for Oklahoma State University's Golf program in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Entering his first season as a member of the Cowboy Golf coaching staff is PGA Tour veteran Derek Ernst. Over his, Ernst made 134 starts on Tour and amassed more than $2.6 million in earnings while tallying five top-25 finishes.
In 2013, Ernst logged more than $1.3 million in earnings and notched his first career victory at the Wells Fargo Championship in a playoff. Making just his ninth career start, Ernst was granted a spot in the field off the alternate list Monday of tournament week after another player withdrew before marching to victory. A native of Clovis, Calif., the 2014-2015 campaign saw him log three top-25 finishes, tying for 17th at the Valspar Championship, tying for 22nd at the Greenbrier Classic and tying for 18th place at the Wyndham Championship. Ernst also tied for 21st place at the 2023 Puerto Rico Open.
