re: Is it fair that the coach of LSU men's golf makes more than the softball coach?

It's not about fair. It's about real world coaching jobs. You get paid what you are worth. If an employer is underpaying a coach a competitor will step in and hire them away for more (see: Dave Aranda). If someone were to go after Beth Torino and LSU wants to keep her she'll get a raise. Same goes for Chuck Winstead.