ATHENS, Ga. – The No. 3-seed Vanderbilt men’s golf team begins its NCAA postseason run this week, as the No. 13-ranked Commodores are set for the 2026 NCAA Athens Regional. Play takes place Monday through Wednesday at the University of Georgia Golf Course.
Tournament Format and Schedule
Teams will play one 18-hole round of stroke play per day at the 2026 NCAA Athens Regional. Play starts on Monday and concludes on Wednesday. Each round opens at 7 a.m. CT, with teams teeing off from Hole 1 and Hole 10.
The top five teams and the top individual on a non-advancing team at the 2026 Athens Regional will move on to the 2026 NCAA Men’s Golf Championship at the Omni La Costa Resort in Carlsbad, California, May 29-June 3.
Course Information
The UGA Golf Course is 7,258 yards and plays as a par 71. Located in Athens, Georgia, the course was designed by Robert Trent Jones. It is widely regarded as one of the best university courses in the United States.
Tee Times
Vanderbilt tees off Round 1 from Hole 1 between 7-7:44 a.m. CT on Monday. Fans can click here for a full list of pairings each day.
Tee times for Rounds 2 and 3 will be set at the end of the previous round. Fans can stay updated on this week’s schedule by following @VandyMGolf on Instagram and Twitter.
Vanderbilt Lineup
1) Wells Williams 2) Ryan Downes 3) Chase Nevins 4) Jon Ed Steed 5) Will Hartman
Sub) Michael Riebe
Scott Limbaugh, Thomas F. Roush, M.D., and Family Vanderbilt Men’s Golf Head Coach on the NCAA Athens Regional
“We have had a nice few weeks to prepare to begin this NCAA Regional. This is such a fun time of year, and I know our guys are ready to get going. Our goal is to be moment-driven, be light, and attack each day together. My request has been that we are elite responders, so we can quickly reset and focus on the next play. I like this golf course a lot, and I know it rewards patience along with good ball striking.“
Live Results
Fans can follow live results via Scoreboard powered by CLIPPD.
Streaming Information
The NCAA Athens Regional will be streamed live by Babygrande Golf. Fans can watch all the action for a fee.
The Field
A total of 13 teams will be at the 2026 NCAA Athens Regional. Teams competing at the Athens Regional are, in order of seeding, No. 1/1 Auburn, No. 12/11 Illinois, No. 13/13 Vanderbilt, No. 24/24 BYU, Georgia, Louisville, Kansas, Northwestern, Charleston, Rice, Southern Miss, Harvard and Howard.
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