The Palm Beach County Sports Commission organized the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) NCAA Division II Women’s Golf National Championship on May 12-16, 2026, on The Champion Course at PGA National Resort. The Palm Beach County Sports Commission’s successful bid for this NCAA Championship event signifies a historic milestone. This event represents the 6th NCAA Golf National Championship to take place in The Palm Beaches, over the last eight years. This also represents the second time our Sports Commission managed the NCAA Division II Women’s Golf National Championship.
Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBAU) served as co-host with the Palm Beach County Sports Commission in overseeing the NCAA Division II Women’s Golf National Championship. PBAU provided irreplaceable support by offering volunteers and operational assistance. PBAU is a member of the Sunshine State Conference, which is a Division II affiliate of the NCAA.
The NCAA Division II Women’s Golf National Championship consists of both team and individual competitions conducted concurrently. A total of 108 golfers—including 20 qualifying teams and eight individual competitors—competed for the National Championship in The Palm Beaches. The Championship consisted of a 54-hole competition, which will declare the individual champion, followed by a cut to the top eight teams. The top eight (8) teams competed in match play to determine who wins the national title. Ultimately, Dallas Baptist won its second straight national championship, capturing the 2026 title after defeating Anderson (South Carolina) in match play. Dallas Baptist is the first school to repeat as NCAA DII national champions since Palm Beach County’s very own Lynn University, in 2013-14.
The NCAA Division II Women’s Golf National Championshipprovided a significant economic and tourism impact to The Palm Beaches. In addition to the coaches, players, and school representatives, an influx of students, alumni, and golf fans visited The Palm Beaches to enjoy the national championship. The event ignited a strong level of visitor spending while filling over 1,700 hotel room nights. Moreover, hosting this NCAA Division II Women’s Golf National Championship builds the county’s resume as a destination for collegiate championship events.
The Palm Beach County Sports Commission is on an unmatched pace of hosting NCAA Golf Championship events. Palm Beach County first hosted the NCAA Division II Women’s Golf National Championship in 2019 and was selected to host the 2020 NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships before the event was canceled due to the pandemic. Building on this momentum, the Sports Commission hosted the NCAA Division II Men’s Golf National Championship in 2021, followed by the NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Regional Championship in 2022 and the NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Regional Championship in 2023. Last year, in 2025, the Sports Commission hosted the NCAA Division II Men’s Golf National Championship. After hosting the NCAA Division II Women’s Golf National Championship again in 2026, the Sports Commission will host the NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Regional Championship for the second time and the NCAA Division II Men’s Golf National Championship for the third time in 2027, followed by the NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Regional Championship for the second time in 2028.
The Palm Beach County Sports Commission is enjoying an unprecedented pace of winning bids and organizing NCAA Golf National Championships. The 11 NCAA Golf Championships awarded and nine NCAA Golf Championships taking place in The Palm Beaches over a 10-year span, is more than any other destination in the United States!
