The University of Georgia captured both the team and individual titles at the 2026 PGA National Collegiate Club Golf Association (NCCGA) Championship conducted at Twin Warriors and Santa Ana Golf Clubs in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, on April 26–27.
It is the third national club golf title for the Bulldogs, who previously won the 2016 Fall and 2017 Spring championships. More than 25 collegiate club teams, along with four individual golfers, competed for the national title.
Georgia entered final-round play in ninth place after posting a 377 at Santa Ana Golf Club, eight shots behind first-round leader Clemson. Georgia then shot a 369 at Twin Warriors in the final round for the comeback victory.
Georgia was led by sophomore David Spahr, who claimed the individual title with rounds of 72 and 68 (140, 4-under).
“My putter was definitely rolling today,” said Spahr. “We played so well today.”
Previously, the NCCGA – which is operated by the PGA of America – hosted a Fall and Spring national championship, but now that it is a year-long season, there is just one national championship held in the spring.
The 2007 PGA Professional Champion, Chip Sullivan (Eugene Leo Sullivan III), PGA, passed away peacefully on March 20 in Metairie, Louisiana, after complications from a stroke. He was 61. Sullivan was surrounded by his wife Kari and children Kalley, Cam and Colby.
He most recently served as the PGA of America Head Pro-fessional at Bayou Oaks at City Park in New Orleans.
An All-American college golfer at the University of Mississippi, Sullivan was elected to PGA of America Membership in 1993.
He played in six PGA Championships and was a member of two PGA Cup teams.
The 2026 PGA Buying Summit will be held July 27–29 at the Omni PGA Frisco Resort (pictured) in Frisco, Texas, Home of the PGA of America. An in-depth preview will appear in next month’s issue of PGA Magazine, including a detailed schedule of events.
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