The California Golden Bears men’s golf team has released its schedule for the 2025-26 season, featuring a range of high-profile tournaments and collaborative events.
The season will begin with the Folds of Honor Collegiate from September 8-10. This tournament aims to support educational scholarships for families of fallen or disabled military personnel and first responders. The event will include 15 teams, eight of which reached an NCAA regional last year, and coverage will be provided by the Golf Channel.
In October, both the men’s and women’s golf teams from Cal will participate in the St Andrews Links Collegiate in Scotland. The tournament, now in its third year, brings together Michigan State, Princeton, and the University of St Andrews alongside Cal for three days of competition. Stroke play is scheduled for October 13-14 on the Jubilee Course, followed by match play on the Old Course. The event will also be televised on the Golf Channel.
Cal’s annual Big Match against Stanford is set for September 25 in Menlo Park. Both men’s and women’s teams will take part in this traditional rivalry event.
March marks the debut of the Desimone Invitational hosted by Cal. Named after former coach Steve Desimone—who led the program for 37 years—the invitational will feature 15 teams, including six that competed at last season’s NCAA Championships.
Later in spring, Cal is scheduled to compete at the Cabo Challenge in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The field includes five teams from last year’s NCAA Championships as well as defending national champion Oklahoma State. Seven teams ranked in last season’s top 25 SCOREBOARD rankings are expected to participate.
The ACC Championship is planned for April 23-27 at Sharks Tooth Golf Club in Panama City Beach, Florida. Last season saw twelve conference teams reach an NCAA regional.
“Distinguished events and a full slate of elite competition mark the 2025-26 California men’s golf schedule that was announced Wednesday.”
“The Golden Bears, fresh off a second consecutive trip to the NCAA Championships, open the season Sept. 8-10 at the Folds of Honor Collegiate – an event that raises awareness and funds for the nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to the children and spouses of fallen or disabled military and first responders. The field of 15 features eight teams that made an NCAA regional last season and will be televised by the Golf Channel.”
“In October, the Bears will join Cal’s women’s golf team to participate in the St Andrews Links Collegiate in Scotland. In the third edition of the unique tournament, the Bears will be joined by Michigan State, Princeton and the University of St Andrews for a three-day event that will also air on the Golf Channel. Stroke play will take place on Oct. 13-14 on the Jubilee Course with the final day of match play on the Old Course.”
“Cal will also join forces again with the women’s golf team to play the annual Big Match against Stanford on Sept. 25 in Menlo Park.”
“In March, the Bears will host the inaugural Desimone Invitational, a 15-team event named after Cal’s legendary former coach, Steve Desimone. The event that will include six teams that qualified for last season’s NCAA Championships honors Desimone, who coached the Bears for 37 years and turned the program into a sustained power and became a pillar of intercollegiate golf.”
“Also in the spring, Cal will travel to the Cabo Challenge in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The 2026 field is loaded with five teams that advanced to the NCAA Championships, including defending national champion Oklahoma State. Seven teams that finished in the top 25 of last season’s SCOREBOARD rankings are scheduled to compete in the event.”
“The 2026 ACC Championship is scheduled for April 23-27 at Sharks Tooth Golf Club in Panama City Beach, Florida. Twelve conference teams made an NCAA regional last season.”
