Many college golfers have gone on to have successful careers on the PGA Tour, including NCAA Division I Strokeplay winners such as 1961 champion Jack Nicklaus, 1967 champion Hale Irwin, 1996 champion Tiger Woods, and three-time champions Ben Crenshaw and Phil Mickelson. On the women’s side there has been notable LPGA winners, including Annika Sorenstam (’91), Grace Park (’99) and Stacy Lewis (’07).

Naturally, the training schedule is specific to each university and each coach. In general, there are 5 training sessions a week for 2 or 3 hours a day. Training on course, practice but also outside with physical preparation sessions in the gym or on the track. As coaches are often paid according to the results of their teams, the training is of very good quality and you will get a level never reached throughout your university course.

Generally, training begins with your academic year in August (Fall). The final rounds of the NCAA (I, II or III) and NAIA championships are held in May.

Although in your country golf may be an individual sport, in the US, it is truly a team effort. You will train and compete alongside a big group of teammates, and truly feel a part of a big family. The life of a student-athlete is not only training and studying, you will be part of a team and you will participate in many activities with them, creating bonds which will last forever.

Colleges: 317

4.5 Scholarships for men per team

6.0 Scholarships for women per team

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3.5 Scholarships for men per team

5.4 Scholarships for women per team

Colleges: 176

5.0 Scholarships for men per team

5.0 Scholarships for women per team

Colleges: 200

8.0 Scholarships for men per team

8.0 Scholarships for women per team