As college golf hurtles toward the postseason, these are the top 25 teams
March 24, 2023 | by Golf Coaches Association of America
The Bushnell/Golfweek DI Coaches Poll shows a settling of the top 10, with an SEC stalwart receiving 18 of 19 first-place votes
After two top-three finishes in March, including a win at the Cabo Collegiate against a field that included nine other ranked teams, Vanderbilt continues Bushnell / Golfweek DI Coaches Poll’s No. 1 for March 24. The Commodores received 18 first-place votes and 473 points in the process.
Related: A historic win for Vanderbilt at the Cabo Collegiate in Mexico
Arizona State (one first-place vote), Texas Tech, North Carolina, and Illinois rounded out the top five, while Auburn, Stanford, Florida State, Pepperdine, and Georgia Tech completed the top 10.
See the rest of the top 25 below. TCU, Oregon, Georgia, Louisville, Northwestern, Washington, San Diego State, BYU, and Cincinnati were others who received votes.
Others Receiving Votes: TCU (16), Oregon (15), Georgia (13), Louisville (5), Northwestern (5), Washington (3), San Diego State (2), BYU (1), Cincinnati (1).
Related: A historic win for Vanderbilt at the Cabo Collegiate in Mexico
Arizona State (one first-place vote), Texas Tech, North Carolina, and Illinois rounded out the top five, while Auburn, Stanford, Florida State, Pepperdine, and Georgia Tech completed the top 10.
| Rank | University | Points | Previous |
| 1 | Vanderbilt (18) | 473 | 1 |
| 2 | Arizona State (1) | 444 | 3 |
| 3 | Texas Tech | 435 | 2 |
| 4 | North Carolina | 429 | 4 |
| 5 | Illinois | 382 | 7 |
| 6 | Auburn | 357 | 5 |
| 7 | Stanford | 342 | 6 |
| 8 | Florida State | 335 | 10 |
| 9 | Pepperdine | 318 | T-8 |
| 10 | Georgia Tech | 309 | 11 |
| 11 | Texas | 300 | 12 |
| 12 | Florida | 257 | 13 |
| 13 | Oklahoma | 241 | T-8 |
| 14 | Texas A&M | 227 | 16 |
| 15 | Tennessee | 209 | 14 |
| 16 | Arizona | 183 | 19 |
| 17 | Oklahoma State | 146 | 18 |
| 18 | Alabama | 136 | 17 |
| 19 | Virginia | 127 | 15 |
| 20 | Georgia Southern | 121 | 23 |
| 21 | Kansas State | 99 | 21 |
| 22 | Mississippi State | 71 | 24 |
| 23 | Ole Miss | 66 | RV |
| 24 | Baylor | 50 | 22 |
| 25 | Colorado State | 48 | 20 |
Others Receiving Votes: TCU (16), Oregon (15), Georgia (13), Louisville (5), Northwestern (5), Washington (3), San Diego State (2), BYU (1), Cincinnati (1).
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