Trey Jones on Building a Championship Culture at Florida State

Florida State Head Coach Trey Jones shares his recruiting philosophy, non-negotiables, NIL perspective, and what separates elite players from the rest in today’s college golf landscape.

This conversation with Florida State Head Coach Trey Jones was recorded before recent recruiting news surrounding the program.

Listening back now, his perspective on culture, recruiting, and player development offers timely insight into what attracts elite talent to Tallahassee.

In this episode:

• The “non-negotiables” inside the FSU program
 • What separates elite 18–20 year olds from good players
 • How NIL is reshaping recruiting
 • Why inner confidence matters more than rankings
 • The Brooks Koepka recruiting story
 • PGA Tour U and the evolving path to the PGA Tour
 • The facilities arms race in college golf

For over two decades, Trey Jones has built Florida State into one of the most consistent programs in college golf. This episode focuses on the blueprint behind that success.