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How many golf scholarships are given each year? Can you get a full scholarship for golf? How many Division I golf teams are there?
Golf is an equivalency sport for NCAA scholarship purposes, meaning that the coaches have a certain dollar amount that can be split among multiple athletes in any proportion they choose. A full scholarship is rare, but academically gifted student athletes can complement the athletic scholarship with other financial aids based on grades and/or test scores criteria.
NCAA & NJCAA Division III schools do not award athletic scholarships, but they do grant other forms of financial aid that student athletes may qualify for.
Number of Men College Golf Teams
| Schools | # of Teams | # of Athletes | Average Roster Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAIA | 177 | 1,729 | 10 |
| NCAA I | 299 | 2,970 | 10 |
| NCAA II | 228 | 2,378 | 10 |
| NCAA III | 304 | 3,238 | 11 |
| Total | 1,008 | 10,315 |
Number of Women College Golf Teams
| Schools | # of Teams | # of Athletes | Average Roster Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAIA | 267 | 2,258 | 8 |
| NCAA I | 194 | 1,542 | 8 |
| NCAA II | 228 | 1,669 | 7 |
| NCAA III | 169 | 1,252 | 7 |
| Total | 858 | 6,721 |
Scholarship Limits Per Team
| Division | Women | Men | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCAA Division I | 6 | 4.5 | Golf is an equivalency sport for NCAA scholarship purposes, so partial scholarships can be awarded |
| NCAA Division II | 5.4 | 3.6 | |
| NCAA Division III | – | – | Division III does not provide athlete scholarships |
| NAIA | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Odds of a US High School Female Athlete
| # of Athletes competing on US High School Golf teams | 75,605 |
| # of Athletes competing on NCAA, NAIA College Golf teams | 6,721 |
| % of US High School Athletes competing in college Golf | 6.30% |
Odds of a US High School Male Athlete
| # of Athletes competing on US High School Golf teams | 141,466 |
| # of Athletes competing on NCAA, NAIA College Golf teams | 10,315 |
| % of US High School Athletes competing in college Golf | 5.50% |