Conference Championships

College golf is in a true growth phase. More events are televised, athletic departments are investing real resources in their golf programs, and new pipelines like PGA Tour University and the recently introduced LPGA Elite Amateur Pathway are giving players clearer routes to the pros.

While die-hard college golf fans have always been around, the surge of interest from casual fans and investments from athletic departments has raised the stakes for the big schools. And one week in particular means more than in the past – the conference championships.

For outsiders, it’s more captivating going head-to-head with league rivals than a regular season event. Athletic departments take real pride in conference titles as they come with rings, record book ink, bragging rights, and coaching bonuses.

As a former player and coach, this part of the season has always been my favorite. Like other die-hards and casuals, I’ll be glued to the leaderboards over the next couple of weeks to follow all the conference action. But what can we expect from this year’s conference championships? Let’s dive into the toughest ones to predict this year.

Goliath — The ACC Women's Championship

I know this is about the toughest championships to call — but I have to start with the leaderboard I’ll be watching first: the ACC Women’s Championship. Why? Because it features the biggest front-runner in college golf that I can recall: undefeated Stanford.
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