Todd Oehrlein

Biography

Going into his 23rd season as head coach in 2025-26, Todd Oehrlein has molded the Wisconsin women’s golf program into one of the most consistently successful teams in the Big Ten and respected nationally. At the conference level, UW has finished sixth or better 11 times, including third in 2010-11 and four fourth-place finishes. Most recently, Kate Brody led the Badgers to a sixth-place finish and her own second-place performance in 2025. The Badgers have qualified for NCAA regionals as a team six times under Oehrlein. Prior to that, UW had qualified for postseason play as a team just three times since 1975. His teams account for the top 21 single-season averages in school history, including a program-best 291.77 in 2023-24 showcasing the team’s ongoing roster of talent. Two seasons ago, the Badgers reset the program record book in 2023-24 under Oehrlein, establishing new standards for 18 (270), 36 (560) and 54 holes (830). Chloe Chan tied the school record for 18 (65) and 36 (137) and set a new 54-hole record (202). Five of the top 10 season averages are owned by current Badgers Chan, Vanessa Ho, Carly Carter and Kate Brody. Wisconsin qualified for the NCAA Regional in 2018, finishing 9th as part of six-season streak of qualifying teams and individuals. The 2013 team finished seventh at the NCAA Central Regional and qualified for the NCAA National championship tournament for just the second time in school history and first under Oehrlein. In 2011, Oehrlein led the Badgers to