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Sun Devil Men’s Golf Ready to Defend Conference Championship Tradition

Sun Devil Men's Golf Ready to Defend Conference Championship Tradition


Since the time it joined the Pac-10 in 1978-19, no men’s golf team was better in its conference tournament than Arizona State. ASU added to their record total of 13 Pac-10/12 team championships since joining the league in 1978-79 in 2024, which was five more than any other school (USC had eight).

Next up are the Big 12 Championships, as the Sun Devils will hope to do what they did in 1979 and win the conference in its first year in the league. Tee times start at 5:30 a.m. MST/7:30 a.m. CT for round one with continuous play into round two. 

VS. THE FIELD

ASU is 20-3 in head-to-head meetings with Big 12 opponents. ASU is undefeated against Arizona (2-0), Baylor (3-0), Colorado (1-0), Houston (3-0), Texas Tech (5-1), TCU (2-0) and Utah (1-0) and is 3-3 vs. Oklahoma State.

 

PAC-10/12 SUCCESS AT ASU

Arizona State won 13 Pac-10 titles in its 45 chances, including a conference record six straight from 1995-2000. In addition to the six straight Pac-10 titles, ASU’s other seven Pac-10 titles were in 1979 (its first year in the league), 1981, 1989, 1990, 1993, 2008, and 2024. ASU tied for the league title in 2005 with Washington but lost on a tiebreaker formula, and the league decided to go to a playoff format after that season.

MOST PAC-10/12 TEAM TITLES SINCE 1979 (ASU and Arizona joined the Pac-10 in the 1978-79 athletic season)

ARIZONA STATE (13): 2024
2008, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1993, 1990, 1989, 1981, 1979

USC (8): 2018, 2011, 2007, 2002, 2001, 1986, 1984, 1980

STANFORD (7): 2023, 2019, 2016, 2015, 2014, 1994, 1992

WASHINGTON (5): 2022, 2010, 2009, 2005, 1988

UCLA (5): 2006, 2003, 1985, 1983, 1982

ARIZONA (4): 2021, 2004, 1991, 1987

CALIFORNIA (2): 2013, 2012

OREGON (1): 2017

SUN DEVILS AS PAC-10/12 MEDALISTS: Jon Rahm won the 2016 title and Paul Casey won three straight Pac-10 titles from 1998-2000, which is a conference record for consecutive Pac-10/12 titles. Other Sun Devils who have won the Pac-10 Championship are Scott Johnson (1997), Phil Mickelson (1990), co-medalists Dan Forsman and Tony Grimes (1981), Jim Bertoncino (co-medalist in 1980) and co-medalists Scott Watkins and Dan Croonquist…

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