Gig 'em! Texas A&M is College Golf's New Number One

September 29, 2017 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

Texas A&M's wins at Olympia Fields helped propel them to #1<br>(Texas A&M photo)

The Aggies climbed 15 spots to become the new #1, as the top 25 sees a massive shake up

NORMAN, OK (September 29, 2017) – Texas A&M climbed 15 spots to become the new No. 1 in the Bushnell Golfweek Coaches Poll. The Aggies won both tournaments they’ve competed in this season - the Badger Invitational and the OFCC Fighting Illini Invitational - and claimed 10 first-place votes.

The first regular season ranking saw massive movement with seven new teams to the top 25. Texas A&M was one of six teams to move into the top 10. Preseason No. 1 Oklahoma State slipped to second despite receiving nine first-place votes. Wake Forest also tallied a first-place ballot and moved up eight rungs to third. Alabama rockected up 15 slots to No. 4. Fifth-ranked Florida earned the remaining first-place vote. Georgia Tech also made a big move, jumping from No. 18 to sixth. Baylor and Oklahoma tied for seventh. Kentucky moved into the top 25 at No. 9 while Texas Tech moved up a dozen positions to No. 10.

Related: Oklahoma State is the Preseason No. 1 Men's College Team

In addition to Kentucky, Arkansas (#16), Duke (#17), Missouri (#18), BYU (#21), Marquette (#22), and Saint Mary’s (CA) (#25) debuted in the ranking. Clemson, Georgia, Oregon, Pepperdine, Stanford, UNLV and Virginia fell from the top 25.

The next Bushnell Golfweek Coaches Polls will be released October 20.

Bushnell Golfweek Division I Coaches Poll - Sept. 29

Rank	University (First-Place Votes)	Points	Prev.
1	Texas A&M (10)	487	16
2	Oklahoma State (9)	478	1
3	Wake Forest (1)	440	11
4	Alabama	390	19
5	Florida (1)	356	10
6	Georgia Tech	341	18
T7	Baylor	328	4
T7	Oklahoma	328	3
9	Kentucky	293	NR
10	Texas Tech	285	22
11	Auburn	271	13
12	Vanderbilt	263	2
13	Kent State	233	T23
14	Illinois	220	5
15	Arizona State	203	21
16	Arkansas	195	NR
17	Duke	187	NR
18	Missouri	183	NR
19	LSU	171	7
20	Texas	148	6
21	BYU	146	NR
22	Marquette	104	NR
23	Southern California	93	8
24	Florida State	73	20
25	Saint Mary’s (CA)	67	NR

Dropped From Ranking: Clemson (#17), Georgia (#25), Oregon (#9), Pepperdine (#T23), Stanford (#14), UNLV (#12), Virginia (#15)

Others Receiving Votes: Clemson, 60; Colorado State, 56; Oregon, 52; UNLV, 44, USF, 35; Stanford, 34; NC State, 29; Virginia, 28; Utah, 25; Ole Miss, 21; Colorado, 18; Tennessee, 18; South Carolina, 17; UCF, 12; Mississippi State, 12; California, 11; North Carolina, 10; Arizona, 9; Kansas, 8; Washington, 8; Pepperdine, 7; UCLA, 7; West Virginia, 6; Northwestern, 5; Notre Dame, 4; Michigan State, 2; UMKC, 2; North Florida, 1; Wyoming, 1

Most Popular Articles

Masters: Memorable performances by amateurs in the last 40 years

Apr 2, 2026A Mid-Amateur legend and a 14 year old have won low-amateur honors at Augusta National over the years

Meet the Amateurs in the 2026 Masters: Six Different Paths to Augusta National

Mar 22, 2026From teenage phenoms to seasoned dreamers, the amateur class at the 2026 Masters brings six compelling stories to Augusta

San Francisco City Championship: Champions Crowned

Mar 22, 2026Joey Hayden, Gianna Singh, Bob Niger, and Jeff Thomas capped championship week with title-winning performances at Harding Park.

Gary Woodland Wins Houston Open in Emotional Comeback After Brain Surgery

Mar 30, 2026Gary Woodland’s Houston Open win is a reminder of why perseverance matters in golf

2026 Augusta National Women's Amateur: Full Field Preview, Favorites & How to Watch

Mar 30, 202648 of the top 50 players in the world. Two past champions. One teenager who lost by a single stroke last year.

Filters

Loading latest news...

Loading article...