Arizona men’s golf advances to match play of NCAA Championships

Arizona men's golf made history on June 2, 2026, by advancing to the 8-team match play portion of the NCAA Championships for the first time in school history. The Wildcats qualified as the No. 6 seed after finishing stroke play at 3-under par at Omni La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, California, with Tianyi Xiong and Zach Pollo delivering key performances down the stretch. Arizona will face No. 3 seed Vanderbilt in the quarterfinals, with the winner advancing to the semifinals later the same day.