Brown to Return Men’s & Women’s Golf to Varsity Status
Brown University announced that it will restore men’s and women’s golf to varsity status.
The move will take effect on July 1, 2026.
“Our goal is to provide a championship-caliber experience for our varsity student-athletes. From world-class facilities and coaches to new partnerships, these teams now have the necessary elements to compete successfully at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics, supported by generous donors willing to invest in a varsity program,” said M. Grace Calhoun, Brown’s vice president for athletics and recreation in a statement.
As GolfNewsRI reported, Brown cut men’s and women’s golf in May of 2020.
Since then, the respective club teams have qualified for nationals in each of the last five years and earned top ten finishes.
The Brown Women’s team is ranked as one of the top club teams in the country and earlier this spring, won the Hartford Hawks Invitational.
“As a golf program, we are extremely excited about this opportunity, which gives our student-athletes the chance to compete against our league peers for Ivy championships and the opportunity to qualify for NCAA championships. We are grateful to our incredibly generous alumni and parents for helping to make this impactful transition possible for our students-athletes, and we’re all ready to take this program to the next level,” said Director of Golf Jason Calhoun.
Calhoun has been at Brown since 2022.
For the teams, the Brown campus has been updated with an indoor training center, featuring a putting platform, six Foresight Sports golf simulators, a short game area and lockers.
The team also holds on course practices at Ledgemont Country Club.