Stanford women make their case for 'greatest' ever in NCAA final rout of USC

Stanford women's golf team won their fourth NCAA Championship title with a dominant victory over USC in the final, held in Carlsbad, California on May 28, 2026. The Cardinal, ranked No. 1, returned all five starters from the previous year's squad that suffered a shocking match-play final loss to Northwestern at La Costa. Head coach Anne Walker credited the team's maturity and self-motivation, highlighting an unprecedented player-led meeting six weeks before nationals to prepare for the championship.