The Commodores received 13 of a possible 24 first place votes and they were one of five teams to receive a vote for the top spot. The others programs to receive votes include Florida (6), Illinois (3), USC (1) and Virginia (1).
Vanderbilt was able to hold onto the top spot despite not playing yet this spring. They are making their 2017 debut this weekend at the All-American Intercollegiate. In the fall Vanderbilt teed it up four- times, winning twice.
The biggest moves in the polls came from Texas Tech and defending NCAA Champions Oregon. Both teams jumped up 10 spots with Texas Tech going from 17th to No. 7 and the Oregon going from 22nd to No. 12.
Texas Tech was able to make the big leap thanks to a spring season opening win at the Amer Ari Invitational where junior Fredrick Nilehn also took home medalist honors. Oregon's move up the rankings came after they won the Arizona Intercollegiate to start the spring and then finished third at the Amer Ari Invitational shortly after.
Auburn remained in the top 25 but they fell the farthest, going from No. 8 to 17. The only new team in the rankings is No. 24 Colorado and they replace Florida State.
Bushnell Golfweek Division I Coaches Poll - February 17
| Rank | University (1st place votes) | Points |
Previous Rank |
1 |
Vanderbilt (13) | 583 |
1 |
2 |
Florida (6) | 569 |
3 |
3 |
Illinois (3) | 567 |
2 |
4 |
USC (1) | 481 |
7 |
5 |
Virginia (1) | 470 |
5 |
6 |
Oklahoma State | 452 |
4 |
7 |
Texas Tech | 450 |
17 |
8 |
Stanford | 426 |
6 |
9 |
LSU | 371 |
10 |
10 |
Georgia | 350 |
13 |
11 |
Oklahoma | 344 |
9 |
11 |
Wake Forest | 343 |
12 |
12 |
Oregon | 338 |
22 |
14 |
Baylor | 332 |
14 |
15 |
San Diego State | 246 |
18 |
16 |
Texas | 245 |
11 |
17 |
Auburn | 216 |
8 |
18 |
Mississippi | 203 |
19 |
T19 |
Duke | 135 |
21 |
T19 |
North Carolina | 135 |
16 |
21 |
Clemson | 129 |
20 |
22 |
Texas A&M | 126 |
15 |
23 |
UNLV | 90 |
23 |
24 |
Colorado | 52 |
NR |
25 |
Kennesaw State | 37 |
24 |
Others Receiving Votes: Arizona State, 23; South Carolina, 19; Florida State, 18; Eastern Kentucky, 16; Georgia Tech, 13; Kent State, 10; Arkansas, 8; Missouri, 2; Kansas, 1
Dropped From Rankings:Florida State (No. 25)