Championship golf will continue at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, Calif. This time, it’s the 2026 NCAA Division 1 Men’s Golf Championships, which will run May 29 – June 3, 2026.
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Here is your guide to everything you need to know about this week.
How to Watch the NCAA Golf Championships
Golf Channel will be showing live coverage and livestreaming the entire week, with the final three days of the championship – June 1-3 – on Golf Channel. This will cover the final stroke play round that names the individual champion and the two rounds of match play that will determine the victorious team.
Golf Channel Live Coverage
Friday, May 29 – Sunday, May 31: 3:30-10:30pm ET on Golf Channel livestream
Monday, June 1: 5:30-9:30pm ET
Tuesday, June 2: 1:00-3:30pm ET and 6:00-10:00pm ET
Wednesday, June 3: 6:00-10:00pm ET
Fairway to Green will also be posting throughout the day on social media and publishing recaps daily on the website and in the newsletter for the entire duration of the tournament (May 29 – June 3).
Which Teams Are Competing in the NCAA Golf Championships?
72 teams competed in Regionals last week at 6 sites throughout the country. The top 5 teams from each region and the top 6 individuals not on those teams advanced to the finals.
The Top 30 Men’s Golf Teams (in alphabetical order):
- Arizona
- Arizona State
- Arkansas
- Arkansas State
- Auburn
- Brigham Young
- Chattanooga
- Duke
- Florida
- Florida State
- Georgia
- Louisville
- LSU
- Memphis
- Mississippi State
- North Carolina
- Oklahoma
- Oklahoma State
- Ole Miss
- Pepperdine
- Purdue
- San Diego
- Stanford
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Texas A&M
- UCLA
- USC
- Vanderbilt
- Virginia
The 6 Individual Qualifiers (in alphabetical order):
- William Jennings (Alabama)
- Jacob Lang (Kentucky)
- Michael Lugiano (Liberty)
- Malan Potgieter (Louisiana)
- Jorge Martin Sampedro (UTRGV)
- Steen Zeman (Long Beach State)
Who Won the 2025 NCAA Division 1 Golf Championships?
Oklahoma State faced off against Virginia and won their 12th national title. A young team, it’s no surprise that the Cowboys are back this year for more.
Individually, Michael La Sasso of Ole Miss won his own national title, the second Rebel to do so. His win also propelled Ole Miss into match play over Florida State.
While the Cowboys are here to defend their title, La Sasso turned professional and now competes on LIV Golf.
What Is the NCAA Men’s Golf Championship Format?
The first 72 holes – or 4 days – will be stroke play for all qualifiers (including the 6 individuals), with the fourth day determining the individual NCAA champion and the top 8 teams that will compete in the next phase for the team win. There will be a cut after the second round to the top 15 teams and 9 individuals not included in those top teams.
The last two days – June 2-3 – will be match play and determine the ultimate champions.
Where Is the NCAA Division 1 Golf Championship Being Played?
The 2026 NCAA Men’s Golf Championship will be held at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, Calif. This would have been the end of the original three-year contract, but it has been extended with the hope that the NCAA Division 1 Championship for both the women and men will be hosted here permanently.
This year’s host for the Men’s championship is the University of Texas.
The team at Fairway to Green is excited to be onsite to share the exciting golf that is about to be played. Stay tuned at @fairwaytogreen on Instagram, Tiktok @fairwaytogreen and @fairwayto_green on X
