Chris Ebster joined the men's golf program as an assistant coach in August 2026.
Ebster, a native of Modesto, California, served most recently as the associate head coach of the men's and women's golf programs at Modesto Junior College since January 2025.
In his first year coaching at MJC, Ebster helped the men's team qualify for their first California Junior College State Championship in eight years. Ebster is eager to bring some local flavor to the Tigers and make an immediate impact to the staff for the upcoming campaign.
Prior to MJC, Ebster spent two seasons as a graduate assistant coach at William Penn in Iowa.
As a player, Ebster suited up for two years at UNLV where he had one top five finish as a sophomore during the 2019 at the Jackrabbit Invitational. Following his time as a Rebel, Ebster played for two years at Stanislaus State. In the Fall 2022, he was ranked the No. 1 Div. II golfer in the country. During that season, Ebster secured nine top ten finishes, four top five finishes and one individual win at the Hawaii Pacific Southwest Shootout. Ebster earned accolades on the 2023 CCAA All-Conference Team and took third place individually at the CCAA Conference Championship in 2023.
Ebster also served as a caddy for his mother on the Senior LPGA Tour where she finished top ten in 2021. Ebster's uncle, Eric Arnold, was a golf coach at Pacific from 1990 to 1996.
Ebster graduated from Stanislaus State in 2023 with a business administration degree with a concentration in marketing. Ebster graduated from William Penn with his master's degree in sports management in 2025.
