Oklahoma takes over top spot in Bushnell/Golfweek Coaches Poll
February 12, 2021 | by Golf Coaches Association of America
The Sooners take over the top spot from Pepperdine, a year after last topping the poll
After beginning the 2021 season ranked second, the jump to #1 in the latest Division I Bushnell Golfweek Coaches Poll.
The Sooners received 13 first-place votes, followed by second-ranked Vanderbilt who received four first-place votes, and Arizona State who received seven first-place votes. Tennessee climbs all the way up to fourth, followed by Pepperdine to round out the top five.
Georgia ranks sixth followed by Wake Forest and Clemson who tied for seventh. San Diego State and Texas also both earned a spot in the top ten.
Rank, University (First Place Votes), Points, Previous Rank
1 Oklahoma (13) 600 2
2 Vanderbilt (4) 575 3
3 Arizona State (7) 504 10
4 Tennessee 500 6
5 Pepperdine 475 1
6 Georgia 456 5
T-7 Wake Forest (1) 432 17
T-7 Clemson 432 T-25
9 San Diego State 357 NR
10 Texas 352 4
11 Arizona 345 NR
12 Arkansas 336 7
13 Auburn 325 8
14 Texas A&M 312 12
15 Florida State 242 NR
16 Texas Tech 220 9
T-17 Alabama 210 16
T-17 SMU 210 19
19 Florida 176 11
20 South Carolina 154 18
21 Baylor 152 13
22 Oklahoma State 126 14
23 UAB 78 15
24 North Florida 72 NR
25 Duke 60 T-25
Others Receiving Votes: LSU, 55; Arkansas State, 42; Illinois, 33; Liberty, 30; Stanford, 30; Mississippi, 27; Southern California, 24; Georgia Southern, 22; North Texas, 20; Mississippi State, 18; Georgia Tech, 16; Kansas, 16; Louisville, 16; North Carolina, 15; San Diego, 13; Indiana, 12; Iowa, 11; USC, 10; Saint Marys College, 7; Loyola Marymount, 6; Arkansas-Little Rock, 4; San Francisco, 4; Kennesaw State, 3; Michigan State, 3; Tennessee Tech, 2; Virginia, 2; Missouri, 1; BYU, 1.
The Sooners received 13 first-place votes, followed by second-ranked Vanderbilt who received four first-place votes, and Arizona State who received seven first-place votes. Tennessee climbs all the way up to fourth, followed by Pepperdine to round out the top five.
Rank, University (First Place Votes), Points, Previous Rank
1 Oklahoma (13) 600 2
2 Vanderbilt (4) 575 3
3 Arizona State (7) 504 10
4 Tennessee 500 6
5 Pepperdine 475 1
6 Georgia 456 5
T-7 Wake Forest (1) 432 17
T-7 Clemson 432 T-25
9 San Diego State 357 NR
10 Texas 352 4
11 Arizona 345 NR
12 Arkansas 336 7
13 Auburn 325 8
14 Texas A&M 312 12
15 Florida State 242 NR
16 Texas Tech 220 9
T-17 Alabama 210 16
T-17 SMU 210 19
19 Florida 176 11
20 South Carolina 154 18
21 Baylor 152 13
22 Oklahoma State 126 14
23 UAB 78 15
24 North Florida 72 NR
25 Duke 60 T-25
Others Receiving Votes: LSU, 55; Arkansas State, 42; Illinois, 33; Liberty, 30; Stanford, 30; Mississippi, 27; Southern California, 24; Georgia Southern, 22; North Texas, 20; Mississippi State, 18; Georgia Tech, 16; Kansas, 16; Louisville, 16; North Carolina, 15; San Diego, 13; Indiana, 12; Iowa, 11; USC, 10; Saint Marys College, 7; Loyola Marymount, 6; Arkansas-Little Rock, 4; San Francisco, 4; Kennesaw State, 3; Michigan State, 3; Tennessee Tech, 2; Virginia, 2; Missouri, 1; BYU, 1.
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