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Augusta University Golf Programs Join West Coast Conference in 2025-26

Men's and women's teams move from the Southland Conference as affiliate members beginning with the 2025-26 season.

By Augusta Sport Desk · Published July 24, 2026

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Augusta University's men's and women's golf programs joined the West Coast Conference as affiliate members starting in the 2025-26 season after leaving the Southland Conference.

The shift places the programs in a new competitive alignment at the Division I level while the rest of Augusta University's varsity sports remain in NCAA Division II. Augusta University fields 13 varsity sports overall, most of them housed in the Peach Belt Conference.

Broader Campus Sports Picture

Augusta University's men's basketball team closed a 26-win season that stood as its strongest showing since 2016. The women's basketball team reached the Peach Belt Conference Tournament championship game after an upset of No. 8 Columbus State. WRDW-TV and Peachtree Sports Network carried both the men's and women's basketball games against USC Aiken, the third televised broadcast of the season for the teams.

Augusta Tech separately announced plans to add football and basketball teams to its campus, with basketball expected to launch first because of lower startup costs, though officials have not released a start date.

Next Steps for Local Programs

The golf move positions Augusta University's programs against a different set of regional opponents beginning next season. Fans can follow updates through the athletics department at augustajags.com and local coverage on WRDW-TV. Augusta Tech's timeline for its new teams will depend on internal planning already under way.

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