RRAC Men's Golf Championships are underway in New Mexico
WACO, Texas (April 27, 2026) – The 2026 RRAC Men's Golf Championships started this morning at the Rockwind Community Links in Hobbs, N.M. Hosting the event is Southwest (N.M.). Participants are Jarvis Christian (Texas), Louisiana Christian, Our Lady of the Lake (Texas), USW, Texas A&M-San Antonio, and Texas A&M-Victoria.
The format is a three-round, 54-hole event with a play-five, count-four scoring format. On each day of the three-day event, 18 holes will be played. Tee times start at 8:30 a.m. each day. Competitors will play from the blue tees; the course will be par 72. In the event of a team tie, the teams will play a playoff hole against each other, with all five golfers from each team playing the hole. The four best scores will be counted, and they will play sudden death until a winner is determined, starting on hole 16. In the event of an individual tie, players will play a sudden-death playoff until a winner is determined, starting on hole 16.
The winning team of the event will receive an automatic berth into the NAIA National Championship.
If there is inclement weather and 54 holes are not completed, the results after 36 holes will be final. If 36 holes cannot be completed, the results after 18 holes will be final. If 18 holes cannot be completed, the highest-ranked RRAC team in the most recent NAIA poll will receive the automatic qualification into the NAIA national tournament.
Preview of Participants
A&M-Victoria placed third out of 13 at the Claud Jacobs Invitational to begin the spring season. The Jaguars were third at the Texarkana Invitational among eight teams. At the Battle of Laughlin Range, the Jaguars finished in ninth out of 20, and at the Texas Wesleyan Spring Invite, they finished sixth out of 12 teams. The Jaguars are ranked No. 29 on the Scoreboard website. Brandon Gratton is the highest-ranked at No. 85. A&M-Victoria received 14 votes in the latest NAIA Men's Golf Coaches Top 25 Poll.
Louisiana Christian was second out of six at the 4-Him Classic, and 12th out of 13 at the Claud Jacobs Invitational. LCU came in 11th out of 13 at the Lawrence Tech Spring Break Invitational. At the Hal Sutton Invitational, the Wildcats finished in a tie for eighth out of 11. Finally, LCU finished 12th of 13 at the Freemont Hills Classic. The Wildcats are ranked No. 147 on the Scoreboard website, and Blake Francis is the highest-ranked player at No. 292.
Our Lady of the Lake started the spring with a fourth-place finish at the San Antonio Shootout. At the Schreiner Invite, the Saints came in third, and at the Battle of Laughlin Range, OLLU placed 19th. The Saints came in ninth out of 12 teams at the Texas Wesleyan Spring Invite. The Saints are ranked No. 72 on the Scoreboard website, and Niall Langley-Brook is the highest-ranked player at No. 217.
Southwest captured the Schreiner Invitational out of seven teams. The Mustangs came in third out of eight at the Top of Texas and third out of eight teams at the T-Bird Invite. At the Texas Wesleyan Spring Invite, USW placed fourth out of 12 teams. USW is ranked No. 37 on the Scoreboard website, and Jorge Molinar III is ranked #105.
Texas A&M-San Antonio started the season with an eighth-place finish out of 13 teams at the Claud Jacobs Invitational. At the Top of Texas, the Jaguars finished sixth out of eight teams. TAMUSA finished seventh of eight at the Texarkana Invitational. The Jaguars captured first place at the Lark Invitational and finished 12th at the Texas Wesleyan Spring Invite. TAMUSA is ranked No. 76 on the Scoreboard website, and Nils Emil Sjo is ranked No. 411.
Texas A&M-Texarkana tied for fifth at the Claud Jacobs Invitational out of 13 teams. The Eagles came in fifth out of eight teams at the Texarkana Invitational, and 14th out of 15 at the 2026 Arkansas Collegiate. TAMUT finished in fifth place out of 13 teams at the Bethany College Classic. The Eagles are ranked No. 49 on the Scoreboard website, and Rylen Caldwell is ranked No. 108. TAMUT received 13 votes in the latest NAIA Men's Golf Coaches' Top 25 Poll.
Jarvis Christian placed 13th at the Claud Jacobs Invitational and ninth at the Goliath Compression Invitational. At the CBC Spring Invite, the Bulldogs finished in a tie for 11th. JCU is ranked #160 on the Scoreboard website, and Andrew Jacklitch is ranked No. 566.