DeLAND, Fla. – The Stetson men's golf team opens the 2025-26 season this week at the Whirlwind Invitational, hosted by Southern California at Whirlwind Golf Club in Chandler, Ariz. The two-day tournament begins Monday, September 8, at 11:00 a.m. ET with Round 1, followed by Round 2 on Tuesday, September 9, at 11:00 a.m. ET. The awards ceremony is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. ET.
The field features 12 teams, including UTEP, Arkansas State, and New Mexico State, which was ranked among the top 100 nationally last season. The course will play at 7,222 yards with a par of 72 in a 5-count-4 format. Live scoring will be available at https://scoreboard.clippd.com/tournaments/238622/scoring/participants.
For this week's tournament, Head Coach Danny Forshey will lead a lineup that retains much of last year's championship core, including ASUN Championship medalist Gaspar Glaudas, Jackson Hicks, Rasmus Ronnberg, and Simon Engman. Joining them for the first time is transfer Matthis Lefèvre from Arkansas. James McNair will compete as an individual.
Last season, Stetson recorded the best finish in program history at the ASUN Championship in Valdosta, Ga., finishing runner-up behind Glaudas, who also represented the Hatters at the NCAA Regional in Tallahassee.
Follow the team throughout the season for updates and live alerts on Instagram @Stetsonmensgolf and X @Stetsongolf.
About Stetson Athletics
At Stetson University, student-athletes don't just compete—they thrive. Located in historic DeLand, Florida, between Orlando and Daytona Beach, Stetson offers the perfect blend of competitive athletics, academic excellence, and an unbeatable Central Florida lifestyle. As the oldest private university in the region, Stetson supports approximately 500 student-athletes across 19 NCAA Division I sports. Nicknamed the "Hatters" after the institution's namesake John B. Stetson, a hat manufacturer who originated the modern-day cowboy hat, most Stetson athletic teams compete in the Atlantic Sun Conference, where they proudly hold the longest active membership since 1985. With top-tier facilities, personalized support, and a welcoming campus community, Stetson is where students can grow, compete, and succeed. Learn more at GoHatters.com or follow social media accounts @StetsonHatters.
