History
Many college golfers have gone on to have successful careers on the PGA Tour, including NCAA Division I Strokeplay winners such as 1961 champion Jack Nicklaus, 1967 champion Hale Irwin, 1996 champion Tiger Woods, and three-time champions Ben Crenshaw and Phil Mickelson. On the women’s side there has been notable LPGA winners, including Annika Sorenstam (’91), Grace Park (’99) and Stacy Lewis (’07).
Divisions
NCAA DI
Colleges: 317
4.5 Scholarships for men per team
6.0 Scholarships for women per team
NCAA DII
Colleges: 239
3.5 Scholarships for men per team
5.4 Scholarships for women per team
NAIA
Colleges: 176
5.0 Scholarships for men per team
5.0 Scholarships for women per team
NJCAA
Colleges: 200
8.0 Scholarships for men per team
8.0 Scholarships for women per team