Golf Channel to broadcast college golf’s loaded spring kickoff at Pepperdine’s Southwestern Invitational
More college golf is coming to your TV this winter.
During its broadcast of Wednesday’s final round of matches at the East Lake Cup, Golf Channel made a special announcement that it was adding a seventh college event to its schedule, the Southwestern Invitational presented by Topgolf.
Defending champion Pepperdine will host the tournament at North Ranch Country Club Jan. 25-27 in Westlake Village, California. The event features 54 holes of stroke play with a team and individual champion. Golf Channel will air live coverage all three days.
“Pepperdine is looking forward to hosting the Southwestern once again, and we’re eager to be able to show off North Ranch Country Club on Golf Channel in partnership with Topgolf,” said Pepperdine head men’s golf coach Michael Beard. “This event has so much history and an incredible list of champions over the years, and we’ve put together an exceptional field for the end of January.”
Past individual champions at the Southwestern Invitational include the likes of 82-time PGA Tour winner Tiger Woods, recent Zozo Championship winner Patrick Cantlay and 14-time European Tour champion Paul Casey. In fact, Southwestern Invitational medalists have gone on to claim more than 100 wins on the PGA Tour.
“The Southwestern Invitational is a storied event that kicks off college golf’s spring schedule, as teams look to gain momentum in advance of the NCAA Championships,” said Tom Knapp, executive vice president, programming, NBC Sports Group. “In partnership with Topgolf and Pepperdine, we look forward to showcasing the Southwestern’s elite field, and continuing the tradition of recognizing individual champions who have gone on to achieve prolific success on the PGA Tour.”
Joining Pepperdine and 2019 national champion Stanford in the loaded 12-team field is Arizona State, Augusta, Cal, East Tennessee State, Georgia Tech, San Diego State, San José State, Southern Methodist, USC and UCLA.
