| 2016 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship | |
| Dates: | May 27 – June 1, 2016 |
| Location: | Eugene, Oregon, U.S. |
| Course: | Eugene Country Club (University of Oregon) |
| Field: | 156 players, 30 teams |
| Champion: | Team: Oregon Individual: Aaron Wise, Oregon |
| Score: | Team: 3–2 (def. Texas) Individual: 275 (−5) |
| Previous: | 2015 |
| Next: | 2017 |
The 2016 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship was the 78th annual tournament to determine the national champions of NCAA Division I men's collegiate golf. It was contested from May 27 to June 1 at the Eugene Country Club in Eugene, Oregon.[1] Host team Oregon won 3–2 over Texas and Aaron Wise of Oregon won the individual competition.
| Regional name | Golf course | Location | Qualified teams | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Regional | Ol' Colony Golf Complex | Tuscaloosa, Alabama | Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina | |
| Arizona Regional | Gallery Golf Club | Marana, Arizona | UAB, California, Oregon, Stanford, Wake Forest | |
| Marquette Regional | Blackwolf Run, Meadow Valleys Course | Kohler, Wisconsin | Arkansas, Baylor, Florida, Florida State, Illinois | |
| New Mexico Regional | Championship Course at University of New Mexico | Albuquerque, New Mexico | Arizona State, South Florida, Southern California, TCU, San Diego State | |
| Oklahoma State Regional | Karsten Creek Golf Club | Stillwater, Oklahoma | Clemson, Louisville, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Purdue | |
| Vanderbilt Regional | Vanderbilt Legends Club | Franklin, Tennessee | Houston, LSU, Texas, Vanderbilt, Virginia |
| Place | Team | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Total | To par | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 289 | 281 | 277 | 287 | 1134 | +14 | |
| 2 | Illinois | 290 | 280 | 289 | 276 | 1135 | +15 | |
| 3 | LSU | 286 | 282 | 283 | 285 | 1136 | +16 | |
| T4 | Southern California | 283 | 282 | 285 | 287 | 1137 | +17 | |
| Vanderbilt | 283 | 280 | 282 | 292 | ||||
| 6 | Oregon | 291 | 277 | 284 | 287 | 1139 | +19 | |
| 7 | South Carolina | 287 | 285 | 293 | 277 | 1142 | +22 | |
| 8 | Oklahoma | 290 | 288 | 289 | 277 | 1144 | +24 | |
| 9 | Arizona State | 290 | 281 | 286 | 291 | 1148 | +28 | |
| T10 | California | 287 | 284 | 287 | 292 | 1150 | +30 | |
| Oklahoma State | 285 | 289 | 285 | 291 | ||||
| 12 | Arkansas | 282 | 284 | 289 | 298 | 1153 | +33 | |
| 13 | Kentucky | 289 | 286 | 288 | 294 | 1157 | +37 | |
| 14 | Louisville | 291 | 282 | 294 | 291 | 1158 | +38 | |
| 15 | Florida | 286 | 287 | 293 | 297 | 1163 | +43 |
After 54 holes, the field of 30 teams was cut to the top 15. Five teams were tied for 14th place and Louisville and Oklahoma advanced over Clemson, Georgia, and TCU based on fifth player scorecards, a new tie-break system.[4]
Source:[5]
| Place | Player | University | Score | To par | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | 70-70-64-71=275 | −5 | |||
| 2 | Southern California | 70-69-69-69=277 | −3 | |||
| align=center rowspan=2 | T3 | Arizona State | 71-68-69-71=279 | align=center rowspan=2 | −1 | |
| Vanderbilt | 71-68-67-73=279 | |||||
| 5 | Texas | 70-70-67-73=280 | E | |||
| align=center rowspan=2 | T6 | Georgia | 69-70-70-72=281 | align=center rowspan=2 | +1 | |
| Alabama | 70-66-72-73=281 | |||||
| align=center rowspan=2 | T8 | Illinois | 72-69-70-71=282 | align=center rowspan=2 | +2 | |
| Missouri - Kansas City | 70-72-70-70=282 | |||||
| align=center rowspan=3 | T10 | Illinois | 73-70-73-67=283 | align=center rowspan=3 | +3 | |
| California | 73-69-70-71=283 | |||||
| Southern California | 68-67-75-73=283 |
The field was cut after 54 holes to the top 15 teams and the top nine individuals not on a top 15 team. These 84 players competed for the individual championship.[6] [7]