Pepperdine Men's Golf
#14WCCMen's · 2025-26
Record
126-74-3
203 meetings
Field status
Automatic Qualifier
Regional
Bermuda Run
#3 seed · #15 overall
Travel distance
2,157 mi
+3 time zones
Program arc
Line: regional finish (lower = better)·regional win·dotted: NCAA finish
Geography
homeBermuda Runtime zones2,157 mi (+3 time zones)
2026 conference championship
Green Valley Country Club · Fairfield, CA·2026-05-01 → 2026-05-03
Winner: Pepperdine
Program history
Regional apps
29
Active streak: 2
Longest streak: 13
Advanced
15
Active streak: 2
Longest streak: 4
Regional wins
1
Best regional
T1
NCAA apps
15
Active streak: 2
Longest streak: 4
NCAA wins
2
NCAA best
1
MP berths
3
3 MP wins
Year-by-year regionals
= advanced to Nationals.= did not make Regionals.# = Regional seed, expected to advance.# = underdog.
Regional performance
Regional titles
1
29 appearances
Avg committee seed
7.3
across 20 seeded years
Best Regional SG
+26.5
2022 · Bryan
Beat the seed
10×
Finished better than seeded
Advanced as underdog
2×
Advanced to NCAAs unexpectedly based on seeding
Seeded years
20
Seeding data available: 2002-present
Team
Single round
Score
269(-15)·2026 R3
273(-11)·2026 R1
274(-6)·2017 R2
274(-14)·2018 R2
274(-10)·2026 R2
To par
-15(269)·2026 R3
-14(274)·2018 R2
-11(277)·2007 R1
-11(273)·2026 R1
36-Hole
Score
547(-21)·2026
555(-5)·2017
562(-14)·2007
To par
-21(547)·2026
-14(562)·2007
-8(568)·2022
54-Hole
Score
816(-36)·2026
835(-5)·2017
841(-23)·2007
To par
-36(816)·2026
-23(841)·2007
-13(851)·2006
Individual
Single round
Score
64(-8)·2003 R3
Michael Putnam
64(-6)·2012 R3
Josh Anderson
64(-6)·2024 R3
William Walsh
To par
-8(64)·2003 R3
Michael Putnam
-7(65)·2000 R3
Michael Beard
-7(65)·2018 R2
Joshua McCarthy
36-Hole
Score
132(-8)·2012
Josh Anderson
132(-10)·2026
Mahanth Chirravuri
136(-4)·2017
Clay Feagler
To par
-10(132)·2026
Mahanth Chirravuri
-8(132)·2012
Josh Anderson
-7(137)·2006
Alex Coe
54-Hole
Score
196(-14)·2012
Josh Anderson
200(-13)·2026
Mahanth Chirravuri
204(-12)·2000
Michael Beard
To par
-14(196)·2012
Josh Anderson
-13(200)·2026
Mahanth Chirravuri
-12(204)·2000
Michael Beard
Seed breakdown
Seed 1
2 entries
0 wins · 2 advanced
Seed 2
1 entries
0 wins · 1 advanced
Seed 3
2 entries
1 wins · 2 advanced
Seed 4
1 entries
0 wins · 1 advanced
Seed 5–8
7 entries
0 wins · 3 advanced
Seed 9+
7 entries
0 wins · 2 advanced
Year-by-year NCAAs
NCAA championship scoring records
Team
Single round
Score
269(-11)·2023
271(-9)·2021
276(-4)·2004
To par
-11(269)·2023
-9(271)·2021
-4(276)·2004
36-Hole
Score
565(+5)·2021
568(+8)·2023
571(+11)·2004
To par
-1(575)·1997
-1(575)·2026
+4(572)·2002
54-Hole
Score
837(-3)·2023
853(+13)·2022
854(+14)·2021
To par
-3(861)·1997
-3(837)·2023
+4(868)·2026
72-Hole
Score
1120(E)·2023
1125(+5)·2021
1146(+10)·2002
1146(+26)·2022
To par
-4(1148)·1997
E(1120)·2023
+5(1125)·2021
Individual
Single round
Score
65(-7)·1997
Jason Gore
65(-5)·2004
Michael Putnam
65(-5)·2023
Derek Hitchner
To par
-7(65)·1997
Jason Gore
-5(65)·2004
Michael Putnam
-5(65)·2023
Derek Hitchner
36-Hole
Score
134(-6)·2005
Michael Putnam
137(-7)·1997
Jason Gore
139(-1)·2004
Michael Putnam
To par
-7(137)·1997
Jason Gore
-6(134)·2005
Michael Putnam
-3(141)·1997
Mike Walton
54-Hole
Score
206(-4)·2004
Michael Putnam
207(-3)·2005
Michael Putnam
208(-8)·1997
Jason Gore
208(-2)·2023
Luke Gifford
To par
-8(208)·1997
Jason Gore
-4(206)·2004
Michael Putnam
-4(212)·2026
Willy Walsh
72-Hole
Score
276(-4)·2004
Michael Putnam
276(-4)·2005
Michael Putnam
279(-1)·2023
Sam Choi
To par
-8(280)·1997
Jason Gore
-7(281)·1997
Mike Walton
-7(281)·2026
Willy Walsh
Pepperdine in the record book
Career Rounds Played
4162Michael Beard · 1999-02
160Michael Putnam · 2002-05
157Randy Creighton · 2001-04
156JasonAllred · 1999-02
Career Stroke Average
570.61 avgSahith Theegala · 2016-20 · 134 rounds
71.00 avgWilliam Mouw · 2020-23 · 138 rounds
71.45 avgJoe Highsmith · 2019-22 · 139 rounds
71.61 avgMichael Putnam · 2002-05 · 160 rounds
71.70 avgClay Feagler · 2017-21 · 164 rounds
Single Season Top 10 Finishes
110Michael Putnam · 2004-05
Lowest Individual Round
161RJ Manke · Alister MacKenzie Invitational · October 9, 2018
Lowest Individual 54 Hole Score (Score to Par)
2(-21, 192)RJ Manke · Alister MacKenzie Invitational
(-20, 196)Frederick Wedel · Warrior Princeville Makai Invitational
Lowest Individual 54 Hole Score (Total Score)
2(192, -21)RJ Manke · Alister MacKenzie Invitational
(196, -20)Frederick Wedel · Warrior Princeville Makai Invitational
Lowest Team Round
1(-22, 262)Round 3
Lowest Team 54 Hole Score
1(-52, 800)Alister MacKenzie Invitational
Largest Margin of Victory
237Waves Challenge · 2018
33West Coast Conference Championships · 2002
Career Coaching Wins
222Michael Beard · 2012 - present
21John Geiberger · 1996 - 2012
Current-season data from NCAA rankings · Regional history 1989–2026.