Former Women’s Golf Assistant Coach Mary Bryan Passes Away
January 02, 2025 | Women's Golf
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Former University of Louisville women's golf assistant coach Mary Bryan passed away Tuesday at the age of 78 after a 12-month battle with pancreatic cancer.
Bryan was an assistant coach on Courtney Trimble's staff for five seasons from 2012-17. She oversaw two regional appearances for the Cardinals in 2014 and 2017. The Cardinals also won the inaugural AAC Championship during the 2013-14 season.
Bryan was a fixture on the LPGA Tour during her professional career and also competed on the LPGA Senior Circuit. Following her playing career, Bryan transitioned to the broadcast booth with over 300 national broadcasts on ESPN, CBS, NBC, ABC, The Golf Channel and called NCAA Championships. She was the first woman to broadcast a men's major PGA Tour event, when the PGA Championship came to the Riviera Country Club.
A celebration of Mary's life will be held at a later date.
Bryan was an assistant coach on Courtney Trimble's staff for five seasons from 2012-17. She oversaw two regional appearances for the Cardinals in 2014 and 2017. The Cardinals also won the inaugural AAC Championship during the 2013-14 season.
Bryan was a fixture on the LPGA Tour during her professional career and also competed on the LPGA Senior Circuit. Following her playing career, Bryan transitioned to the broadcast booth with over 300 national broadcasts on ESPN, CBS, NBC, ABC, The Golf Channel and called NCAA Championships. She was the first woman to broadcast a men's major PGA Tour event, when the PGA Championship came to the Riviera Country Club.
A celebration of Mary's life will be held at a later date.
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