The field has been finalized for the 2026 Bridgestone Collegiate Invitational, part of the PGA TOUR Pathway to Progression, with competition set for March 23 to 24 at Silverado Country Club in Napa, California. The event is conducted in collaboration with the Golf Coaches Association of America and remains a key component of the Bridgestone Collegiate Development Program.

The 54 hole stroke play tournament will feature 10 Division I men’s programs, three HBCU teams, and international representation from Tohoku Fukushi University, which returns as the defending champion.

The Division I field includes Brigham Young, Cal Poly, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Hawaii, North Alabama, San Francisco, Santa Clara, UC Davis, and UConn. Brigham Young enters as the 2024 champion.

HBCU programs competing in the field are Florida A and M, Howard, and North Carolina A and T, continuing the event’s focus on expanding competitive opportunities.

The individual medalist will earn an exemption into the 2026 Blue Championship, a Korn Ferry Tour event scheduled for July 9 to 12 at TPC Colorado.

The Bridgestone Collegiate Invitational remains part of a broader initiative aimed at supporting player development and increasing access within the game. Additional elements of the program include the APGA Collegiate Ranking and HBCU Performance Day

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