Kate Golding is popularly known as the wife of the American football coach and former college baseball player Sonny Dykes.
Kate Golding and Sonny Dykes have been married for nearly two decades. (Via Kate’s Instagram)
Sonny serves as the head coach of Texas Christian University’s football team. In his first season in 2022, he led the Horned Frogs to their first-ever CFP win in program history.
Before that, he was a head football coach at Southern Methodist University from 2018 to 2021. Likewise, he served in the same position at the University of California, Berkeley from 2013 to 2016, and Louisiana Tech University from 2010 to 2012.
TCU head coach Sonny Dykes has predicted a future split among P4 & G5 schools:
“Alabama and La. Tech aren’t playing the same sport.”
(via @dctf) https://t.co/7wciP8l0Dn pic.twitter.com/RomG391UB3
— On3 (@On3sports) May 8, 2024
Born Daniel “Sonny” Dykes on November 9, 1969, he was a football and baseball player at Coronado High School in Lubbock, Texas. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Texas Tech University and a master’s degree from the University of Kentucky.
Dykes began his career as a high school baseball and football coach in Texas. Afterward, he started to work as an assistant football coach at the junior college level at Kentucky, Texas Tech, and Arizona.
Kate and Sonny have been married for nearly a decade. Because of his high-profile career, he often comes into the limelight. However, his wife Kate is enjoying a low-key personal life at the moment.
So, who is Kate Golding? Explore her wiki, family background, profession, and married life details below.
Kate Golding Wikipedia, Age & Family Background: Where Is She From?
Kate Golding has reached the age of 42 now. She was born Katherine Leigh Golding in the year 1981 and celebrates her birthday on 13 November.
As per wiki, she hails from Wichita Falls and is American by nationality. She is the daughter of Joseph Golding and Tricia Golding. Her parents have been married since July 1973.
View this post on Instagram
Kate comes from a family of athletes having their own athletic legacy. Her father Joseph was a basketball coach in Wichita Falls and her grandfather was a famous football coach in Wichita Falls in the 50’s.
Furthermore, her elder brother Joe Golding is the head coach of men’s basketball at the University of Texas at El Paso. He played college basketball as a point guard at Abilene Christian University from 1994 to 1998. Furthermore, her other brother is Geoffrey Golding.
Kate Golding Job: What Does She Do For A Living?
Golding is handling a full-time job raising her family. Earlier, she was involved in athletics because of the influence of her family.
Likewise, she wanted to be a sideline reporter at an early age. She graduated with a degree in communications from Texas Tech. As a student, she even worked in the sports information department at Texas Tech.
While sharing her experience being a coach’s wife, she said,
Oh, I bet it’s awesome. She just sits at home and picks up her kids.” I’m like, “Oh, I wish.” I would love that.
Indeed, Kate is the reason behind her husband’s successful coaching career. She has sacrificed a lot for her husband’s professional achievements.
Does Kate Golding Have Breast Cancer?
Golding seems to be a breast cancer survivor. She was emcee for the Quiet Giant luncheon back in 2023.
The luncheon was organized by D&M Quiet Giants to honor women who are battling breast cancer and women who have beaten breast cancer.
Inside Kate Golding & Sonny Dykes Married Life?
Kate has been married to the football coach husband Sonny Dykes for nearly two decades. The couple exchanged wedding vows on 22 July 2006.
View this post on Instagram
The duo first met when Sonny was serving as an assistant coach at Texas Tech. They have an age gap of 12 years as Sonny was 34 and Kate was 22 when they began dating.
After dating for three years they got engaged in March 2006. The duo is often involved in community welfare works.
How Many Children Do They Have?
Together Kate and Sonny are proud parents of three kids. They have two daughters named Alta Caroline Dykes (Allie), Charlie Dykes, and a son named Daniel Dykes.
The eldest one Allie was born on 11 September 2008 and their second daughter Charlie was born on 18 April 2011. Likewise, their youngest child Danies was born on 10 October 2016.
Kate and Sonny are raising two daughters Allie, Charlie, and a son named Danie. (Via: Kate’s Instagram)
Charlie is into cheerleading and trains at Texas Pride Athletics. The family of five now resides in Fort Worth, Texas.
