College Golf Transfer Portal Sees Major Moves After Championships

The transfer portal has become a significant narrative this offseason across various college sports, including golf. Following the recent conclusion of the men’s and women’s championships, a new 15-day window has opened, prompting several players to seek new opportunities. Some athletes are looking for better environments, while others are taking a bold step in pursuit of self-improvement. This situation also presents an opportunity for coaches to recruit talent that could lead their teams to national championship glory in the spring.

Here’s a roundup of college golfers who are making the switch to new programs after entering the transfer portal. Players are organized alphabetically along with their previous institutions in parentheses.

Men's Transfers:
Rizq Adam Rohizam, DePaul (Missouri S&T)
Nathan Anderson, Loyola Chicago (Weatherford College)
Nguyen Anh Minh, Arizona State (Oregon State)
Carson Baez, Georgia Tech (Richmond)
Cameron Bozyk, Toledo (Oklahoma City)
Jackson Byrd, Georgia (Clemson)
Deitrek Gill, USC (University of the Pacific)
Joshua Hong, USC (UTSA)
Alex Huang, SMU (North Texas)
Gavin Isbell, Mississippi State (Samford)
Walker Lamb, Seattle (Washington)
Octavio Laurent, Kansas State (South Carolina Beaufort)
Vaughn McMeans, Virginia (George Mason)
Rhett O'Rear, Texas State (Wichita State)
Guillaume Paquette, University of the Pacific (St. Mary's University)
Alvaro Pastor, Texas Tech (Tarleton State)
Brooks Pawlak, Toledo (Houston Christian)
Romane Poissonnier, North Carolina (FIU)
Brandon Skidmore, Augusta (Wingate)

Women's Transfers:
Sayers Allen, Tulsa (Arkansas)
Maggie Carlson, Tennessee (Kentucky)
Nancy Cox, Oklahoma (Florida Atlantic)
Anastasia Hekkonen, Texas (Kentucky)
McKinley Holding, Augusta (Florida Southern)
Judy Joo, Northwestern (St. Andrews)
Ivy Kim, Fresno State (UC Riverside)
Emily Knai, Northwestern (St. Andrews)
Celeste Mangeat, Coastal Carolina (Maryland)
Isla McDonald-O'Brien, Texas (Arizona State)
Ella Salama, Mercer (Texas State)
Ariya Soldwisch, Fresno State (CSU Northridge)
Clara Willem, Stetson (Cincinnati)

If you have information about a college golfer transferring to a Division I program that is not listed here, please reach out to Cameron Jourdan at cjourdan@golfweek.com to be included in the tracker.