Nilay Naik of the University of Michigan emerged as the overall champion of the 2026 Royal Oaks Invitational, posting an even-par total of 216 to finish three shots clear of University of Washington standout Vidur Subramaniam at Royal Oaks Country Club in Vancouver, Washington. With all three divisions competing from the same tees, Naik's winning score stood as the tournament's best performance regardless of division, earning him both the Championship Division title and overall bragging rights. After opening with a 73, Naik seized control with a second-round 71 and closed with a steady 72, becoming the only player in the Championship Division to finish at par or better for the week.
Naik's victory was anything but comfortable. Subramaniam rallied with matching final-round 72s after an opening 75 to finish alone in second at 219 (+3). Oregon State's Collin Hodgkinson made the biggest Sunday charge among the leaders, firing a tournament-best final-round 70 to climb into a tie for third at 221 alongside Graham Moody. Hodgkinson began the final round six shots behind Naik but nearly erased the deficit with a back-nine push before settling four shots shy of the title. Brett Johnson and Jonathan Lai shared fifth place at 222, while Creighton's Owen Price finished seventh at 223.
The Junior-Senior Division produced the tournament's lowest score. Royal Oaks member Jack Dukeminier posted rounds of 70-74-71 for a three-round total of 215 (-1), one stroke better than Naik's championship-winning score and the best aggregate of any competitor in the field. Dukeminier held off Ian Dahl of Heron Lakes Golf Course, who finished runner-up at 222 (+6). Korban Romano closed with a final-round 71 to move into third at 225, while fellow Royal Oaks member Jake O'Neal finished fourth at 226. Because the tournament awards separate divisional championships, Dukeminier was crowned Junior-Senior champion while also posting the lowest score recorded across all divisions.
The absence of two-time defending champion Dane Huddleston was noticeable. Huddleston, an Illinois golfer who will enter his senior season this fall, had won the last two Royal Oaks Invitational titles but did not appear in this year's field. While no official reason was given, his absence coincided with the June 8 U.S. Open Final Qualifying, during which many elite collegiate players competed at 10 qualifying sites across the country. Huddleston's recent track record suggests he likely had higher-priority championship commitments on his schedule, opening the door for a new champion to emerge.
For Naik, the victory adds another strong result to an impressive Michigan résumé. The Wolverines junior was one of several Division I standouts in a field that featured players from Michigan, Washington, Oregon State, Creighton, California Baptist, Whitworth, BYU, Utah State, and other collegiate programs. In a tournament that has become a proving ground for top amateur talent in the Pacific Northwest, Naik's combination of consistency and timely scoring proved enough to withstand a late challenge and earn the Royal Oaks Invitational crown.