The No. 21-ranked Pepperdine Waves men’s golf team is competing in the Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational on September 28-29, 2026, at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas.
The two-day tournament begins with a shotgun start at 6:15 a.m. Pacific Time on Monday, September 28. Teams will play two rounds that day, with the final 18-hole round on Tuesday, September 29. The Colonial Country Club is a par-70 course stretching 7,289 yards.
Sixteen teams are participating, including Pepperdine, Arizona State, Stanford, Texas Tech, Georgia, Texas, Oklahoma State, Alabama, UCLA, Vanderbilt, North Carolina, Auburn, Oklahoma, Virginia, host school TCU, and Georgia Tech. The winner earns an exemption into the 2027 PGA Tour’s Charles Schwab Challenge.
Pepperdine enters the tournament after finishing tied for ninth at the Fighting Illini Invitational, where the Waves posted a 21-under team score. Senior Carson Kim carded a seven-under round including two birdies in the third round, and freshman Ayden Fynaut had a five-under performance.
The Waves’ lineup for the Ben Hogan Invitational features Luke Ringkamp, Carson Kim, Ayden Fynaut, Kailer Stone, and Willy Walsh, all teeing off at 6:15 a.m. Pacific Time.
The Pepperdine men’s golf program boasts NCAA Championships from 1997 and 2021, 23 West Coast Conference titles, and 30 All-American selections. Four current PGA Tour members in 2026 hail from the program. Following this tournament, Pepperdine will compete at the Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate Invitational from October 16-18.
CSB Take
The Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational presents an important challenge for the Pepperdine Waves men’s golf team early in the fall season against a strong national field. The chance to earn a PGA Tour exemption adds considerable motivation. Pepperdine’s recent performance at the Fighting Illini Invitational suggests the team is well-prepared to contend, making this event a key opportunity for building momentum and enhancing their competitive standing.
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