NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Vanderbilt men’s golf team celebrated another huge victory early in the National Signing Period, as the Commodores welcome the additions of incoming freshmen Luke Colton and Tyler Mawhinney to give Vandy the No. 1-ranked signing class in the nation for the second-straight season.
The newest pair of Dores come with an abundance of accolades, as Scott Limbaugh, the Thomas F. Roush, M.D. and Family Vanderbilt Men’s Golf Head Coach, and his staff bring the top two golfers in the Class of 2026 to the Music City. Golf Channel ranked Vanderbilt No. 1-ranked in its 2026 signing class rankings. Colton, ranked as the No. 1 golfer in the 2026 class by Golf Channel, and Mawhinney, ranked No. 2 by the AJGA, will begin their Commodore careers in the fall of 2026.
It won’t be the first time that Colton and Mawhinney have teamed up, as the duo were members of Team USA at the 2025 Junior Ryder Cup and the 2024 Junior Presidents Cup. Both are part of the 2025 United States National Junior Team, along with current Commodore freshmen Will Hartman and Michael Riebe.
“I am so excited that Luke and Tyler and their families chose Vanderbilt University and our Vandy golf family,” expressed Limbaugh. “They are two of the best golfers in the world, and I know they will continue to help us pursue our goals of winning SEC and NCAA Championships. They have proven themselves on the highest levels of junior, amateur, and even professional golf, and they are both winners. I think they were both attracted to a program that truly celebrates team and also strives to help them grow and thrive as athletes and human beings.
“There is a lot of work that goes into having a class like this, and we are thankful for all the support we get from VU to help us attract these two young men. Also, coach Austin Cody and coach Brady Edwards both continue to do a great job identifying and building relationships with these guys.”
It marks the second-straight season that the Commodores have inked the nation’s top signing class. Last year, the signings of Will Hartman, Michael Riebe and Jon Ed Steed gave Vanderbilt the top class in the country. Now freshmen, all three have played a key role in helping the Commodores win three of their four fall tournaments, which helped Vandy conclude the fall season ranked No. 3 in the nation.
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