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Southern Florida has won the NCAA DII Men’s golf championship.

It is the 14th championship in program history for the Mocs. It’s the first under head coach Brian Richey and first since 2017.

USC Beaufort’s Octavio Laurent won the individual title on May 20, finishing 17-under in the championship, while team champions will be crowned Friday, May 22.

The 2026 DII men’s golf championship began on Monday, May 18 and ran through Friday, May 22, at Boulder Creek Golf Club in Boulder City, NV. The 20 teams and eight individuals who competed were announced on Saturday, May 9 on NCAA.com.

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2026 DII men’s golf championship. The championship featured an 80-team and 32-individual field.

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2026 NCAA DII men’s golf championship schedule

Selection release: Sunday, April 26 on NCAA.com
Regionals: Thursday, May 7 – Saturday, May 9

Atlantic/East – Sunnehanna Country Club, Johnstown, PA

South/Southeast – Valdosta Country Club; Valdosta, GA

Midwest/Central – Katke Golf Course; Big Rapids, MI

West/South Central – The Reserve at Spanos Park; Stockton, Calif.

Championship: Monday, May 18 – Friday, May 22 | Qualifiers

NCAA DII men’s golf championship history

West Florida took the 2025 DII men’s golf championship crown for its third national title. The Argos clinched the win in a playoff and tiebreaker against Colorado Christian. Florida Southern boasts the most all-time titles with 13. 

Year
Champion
Coach
Score
Runner-Up
Score
Host or Site

2026
Florida Southern
Brian Richey
3
Wingate
2
Boulder City, Nevada

2025***
West Florida
Steve Fell
2.5
Colorado Christian
2.5
Palm Beach Gardens, FL

2024
Colorado Christian
Mark Hull
3
North Georgia
2
Winter Garden, FL

2023
Nova Southeastern
Joey Marino
3
Oklahoma Christian
2
Warren, OH

2022
Lee
John Maupin
4
Oklahoma Christian
1
Detroit, MI

2021
Arkansas Tech
Luke Calcatera
3
Georgia Southwestern
2
Palm Beach Gardens, FL

2020
Canceled due to COVID-19
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2019
Lynn
Andy Walker
3
Lincoln Memorial 
2
Daniels, WV

2018
Lynn
Andrew Danna
3
West Florida
2
Muscle Shoals, Ala.

2017
Florida Southern
Doug Gordin
3
Lynn
2
Kissimmee, Fla.

2016
Saint Leo
Chris Greenwood
3
Chico State
2
Metro State

2015
Nova Southeastern
Ryan Jamison
3
Lynn
2
Conover, N.C.

2014
Barry
Jimmy Stobs
3
Nova Southeastern
1
Grand Valley State

2013****
Barry
Jimmy Stobs
2.5
Lynn
2.5
Hershey, Pa.

2012
Nova Southeastern
Garrett Runion
5
Chico State
0
Simpsonville, Ky.

2011
Cal State-Monterey Bay
Jason Owen
3
Lynn
2
Florence, Ala.

2010
Florida Southern
Doug Gordin
1,206
Central Missouri
1,213
Noblesville, Ind.

2009***
Sonoma State
Val Verhunce
1,179
Cal State San Bernardino
1,179
Western Washington

2008***
West Florida
Steve Fell
1,129
North Alabama/St. Edwards
1,129
Rice

2007
Barry
Jimmy Stobs
1,186
South Carolina Upstate
1,187
Grand Valley State

2006
South Carolina Aiken
Mike Carlisle
1,148
Columbus State
1,160
Concord

2005
South Carolina Aiken
Mike Carlisle
1,158
Armstrong Atlantic
1,163
Armstrong Atlantic

2004
South Carolina Aiken
Mike Carlisle
1,191
Chico State
1,200
DeLand, Fla.

2003
Francis Marion
Jonathan Burnett
1,149
Rollins
1,163
Sunriver, Ore.

2002
Rollins
Kyle Frakes
1,194
Cal State Stanislaus
1,195
Rollins

2001
West Florida
Steve Fell
1,148
Florida Southern
1,16
Grand Valley State

2000
Florida Southern
Doug Gordin
1,140
Cal State Bakersfield/Grand Canyon
1,169
Cal State Stanislaus

1999
Florida Southern
Doug Gordin
1,125
South Carolina Aiken
1,157
Valdosta State

1998
Florida Southern
Doug Gordin
1,168
Columbus State
1,175
Rollins

1997
Columbus State
Scott Clark
1,149
North Florida
1,153
Grand Canyon

1996
Florida Southern
Doug Gordin
1,178
South Carolina Aiken
1,187
Central Oklahoma

1995
Florida Southern
Charley Matlock
1,204
South Carolina Aiken
1,214
South Carolina Aiken

1994
Columbus State
Rick Cravens
1,175
North Florida
1,179
North Florida

1993
Abilene Christian
Vince Jarrett
1,160
Columbus State
1,165
Cal State Stanislaus

1992
Columbus State
Earl Bagley
1,144
Troy
1,176
Wofford

1991
Florida Southern
Charley Matlock
1,166
Columbus State
1,190
Florida Atlantic

1990
Florida Southern
Charley Matlock
1,170
Columbus State
1,196
Florida Atlantic

1989
Columbus State
Earl Bagley
1,196
Valdosta State
1,206
Gannon

1988
Tampa
Chuck Winship
1,189
Florida Southern
1,203
Truman

1987
Tampa
Chuck Winship
1,175
Columbus State
1,180
Columbus State

1986
Florida Southern
Charley Matlock
1,196
Columbus State
1,207
Tampa

1985
Florida Southern
Charley Matlock
1,192
Stephen F. Austin
1,202
Sam Houston State

1984
Troy
Mike Griffin
1,198
Florida Southern
1,216
Gannon

1983
Texas State
Bill Woodley
1,229
Troy
1,234
California (Pa.)

1982
Florida Southern
Charley Matlock
1,181
Texas State
1,191
Florida Southern

1981
Florida Southern
Charley Matlock
1,184
Allian International
1,219
Hartford

1980
Columbus State
Arthur Land
1,178
Florida Southern
1,181
Nicholls state

1979
UC Davis
Joe Carlson
1,194
Columbus State/Florida Southern
1,203
UC Davis

1978
Columbus State
Mike Taylor
1,174
Troy
1,183
Florida Southern

1977
Troy
Mike Griffin
1,168
Rollins
1,179
Texas Southern

1976
Troy
Mike Griffin
1,181
UC Irvine
1,212
Youngstown state

1975**
UC Irvine
Jerry Hulbert
886
Cal State Northridge
891
Tennessee-Martin

1974
Cal State Northridge
Bill Cullum
1,205
UC Irvine
1,211
South Florida

1973
Cal State Northridge
Bill Cullum
1,180
South Florida
1,196
UC Riverside

1972
New Orleans
Robert Brown
1,214
South Florida
1,238
Williams

1971
New Orleans
Robert Brown
1,198
Cal State Northridge
1,202
Chico State

1970
Rollins
Joe Justice
1,195
Georgia Southern
1,205
Youngstown State

1969
Cal State Northridge
Bill Cullum
1,231
Rollins
1,232
New Mexico

1968
Lamar
Dan Rogas
1,151
Middle Tennesee
1,192
Lamar

1967
Lamar
Dan Rogas
1,141
Murray State
1,160
Murray State

1966
Chico State
Hal Bishop
1,206
Lamar
1,207
Chico State

1965
Middle Tennessee State
E.K. Patty
1,157
Southern Illinois
1,202
Missouri State

1964*
Southern Illinois
Lynn Holder
886
San Diego State
888
Missouri State

1963
Missouri State
A.J. McDonald
1,188
Aquinas
1,199
Missouri State

*54-hole tournament.

**Fourth round rained out.

***Won title in playoff.

****Won title by tiebreaker rule.

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