
Tea or Coffee?......with Andrew Turner
Interviews of fascinating people from all walks of life. We will engage our guests with questions that will lead to discussions detailing their paths in life, including accomplishments and/or failures.
Tea or Coffee?......with Andrew Turner
Mike Small - Head Men's Golf Coach, University of Illinois, Professional golfer
Mike Small grew up in Danville, IL and picked up golf at an early age. Mike won a state golf championship as a part of the Danville Vikings High School Golf Team. Mike went on to have a great golf career at the University of Illinois which culminated in a Big Ten Team Golf Championship. After college, Mike went on to play professionallly on the PGA TOUR and what is now called the Korn Ferry Tour. Mike has 33 professional wins.
In 2000, Mike became the Head Golf Coach at the University of Illinois. Mike has guided the Illini to 13 Big Ten Championships in the last 15 years. In additiion, Small has mentored two NCAA individual Champions and has led Illinois to top-five NCAA finishes in nine of the last 13 postseasons.
Enjoy Coach Small's story!