St Andrews golf scholars to compete in the 2024 St Andrews Links Collegiate
Top golfers from the University of St Andrews will be competing against students from the University of Arizona, Howard University and Northwestern University next week as the St Andrews Links Collegiate returns to the Home of Golf for its second year.
The St Andrews Links Collegiate Presented by TopGolf and World Wide Technology, is to be held at the historic Old Course and Jubilee Course in St Andrews from Monday 14th – Wednesday 16th October 2024.
The invitational collegiate event aims to bring together some of the best men’s and women’s college golf teams to St Andrews to experience Scottish links golf.
Played over three days, just a week after the annual Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, the event will see two days of stroke play on the Jubilee Course followed by a day of medal match play on the Old Course at St Andrews.
Live coverage of the 2024 St Andrews Links Collegiate will be presented by NBC Sports on GOLF Channel and Peacock in the United States, with Sky Sports providing coverage in the U.K.
Under the leadership of Director of Golf Ian Muir, Saints Golf offers a prestigious and comprehensive program designed to support elite golfers in achieving their full potential. Through its golf scholarships, players receive the resources and support needed to elevate their game while pursuing academic studies at St Andrews. These scholarships are made possible by the generous backing of the 600 Club—a global community of donors and supporters—along with key partners, including Saints Sport, The R&A, and the St Andrews Links Trust.
Saints Golf performance scholars represent the University in tournament golf around the world, competing domestically within the BUCS calendar and across Europe as part of the R&A Elite Student Tour. Additional competitive opportunities include invites to high-level tournaments in North and South America.
Ian Muir, Director of Golf, said: “It is a real privilege to be invited to play in the St Andrews Links Collegiate and see our top golfers go head-to-head against some of the best men’s and women’s college golf teams at the Home of Golf. The invitational collegiate event provides a fantastic opportunity for our students to test themselves against three iconic US institutions and is a great new addition to our competitive calendar. With the event featuring on live TV, and the team competing in front of a home crowd, it promises to be a very special occasion for our students and a great example of why the St Andrews student experience is truly unique.”
Tournament Schedule
Monday 14 October
Round One Stroke Play – The Jubilee Course – Tee Times from 9:30
Tuesday 15 October
Round Two Stroke Play – The Jubilee Course – Tee Times from 9:30
Wednesday 16 October
Final Round Medal Match Play – The Old Course – Tee Times from 8:45
Entry to the tournament is free and all University of St Andrews students and staff, as well as members of the local community are encouraged to come down to the St Andrews Links to watch and support some of the top student golfers from around the world.
More information on the event can be found on the Saints Golf website.
