It’s back. And in its second year, it’s only going to be better.
The field for the 2024 Men’s National Golf Invitational is set. The postseason collegiate event entering its second season is scheduled May 16-19 at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club in Maricopa, Arizona.
Presented in partnership with Golfweek, the 2024 Men’s National Golf Invitational will feature 10 college teams competing in a 54-hole stroke-play tournament. There are three returning teams from the 2023 field, Valparaiso, Washington State and Wyoming, with seven newcomers hoping for a chance to claim a postseason title.
Think of the NGI as the NIT of collegiate golf.
In May 2022, the NCAA announced it would allow schools to play in one season-ending event. By July 2022, the inaugural National Golf Invitational was created in a partnership between Golfweek and Ak-Chin Southern Dunes, with Golfweek’s Lance Ringler serving as the Invitational’s tournament director.
Texas State captured the inaugural men’s title last spring. The women’s event gets underway Thursday with a practice round.
Here’s a look at the teams competing in the 2024 Men’s NGI:
Belmont men’s golf. (Photo: Belmont Athletics)
NCAA golf ranking: 178
Wins: 3
Top 5s: 8
Overall record: 98-24-3
Butler men’s golf. (Photo: Butler Athletics)
NCAA golf ranking: 173
Wins: 2
Top 5s: 5
Overall record: 88-52-2
CSU Northridge men’s golf. (Photo: CSUN Athletics)
NCAA golf ranking: 123
Wins: 0
Top 5s: 3
Overall record: 94-57-2
Long Island University men’s golf. (Photo: LIU Athletics)
NCAA golf ranking: 187
Wins: 3
Top 5s: 8
Overall record: 105-32-2
Richmond men’s golf. (Photo: Richmond Athletics)
NCAA golf ranking: 151
Wins: 1
Top 5s: 4
Overall record: 80-43-4
SIUE Golf. (Photo: SIUE Athletics)
NCAA golf ranking: 172
Wins: 1
Top 5s: 6
Overall record: 91-37-4
TCU men’s golf. (Photo: TCU Athletics)
NCAA golf ranking: 103
Wins: 0
Top 5s: 2
Overall record: 44-120-1
Valpo men’s golf. (Photo: Valpo Athletics)
NCAA golf ranking: 155
Wins: 1
Top 5s: 6
Overall record: 101-48-5
Washington State at the 2023 NGI. (Photo: Washington State)
NCAA golf ranking: 69
Wins: 0
Top 5s: 5
Overall record: 108-72-5
Wyoming men’s…
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