| 1961 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship | |
| Dates: | 1961 |
| Location: | Lafayette, Indiana, U.S. |
| Course: | Purdue University Golf Course (Purdue University) |
| Par: | 71 |
| Field: | 28 teams |
| Champion: | Team: Purdue Individual: Jack Nicklaus, Ohio State |
| Score: | Team: 584 (+16) |
| Previous: | 1960 |
| Next: | 1962 |
| Map: | USA#USA Indiana |
| Map Relief: | yes |
| Map Label: | Purdue Golf Club |
| Coordinates: | 40.4419°N -86.9125°W |
The 1961 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship was the 23rd annual tournament to determine the national champions of NCAA Division I men's collegiate golf.
It was contested in 1961 at the Purdue University Golf Course in Lafayette, Indiana.
Host team Purdue won the team title and Jack Nicklaus from Ohio State won the individual title over Purdue's Mark Darnell.[1] [2]
| Place | Team | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue | 584[3] | |
| 2 | Arizona State | 595 | |
| 3 | Southern California | 596 | |
| 4 | Oklahoma State | 597 | |
| 5 | Texas A&M | 602 | |
| 6 | Michigan State | 603 |