Baylor women’s golf is set to open the 2026-27 season in Charleston, South Carolina, when the Bears tee it up at the Cougar Classic on Sept. 7 and 8.
The event will be played at Yeamans Hall Club, where Baylor will join an 18-team field that includes programs from the SEC, CAA, Big Ten, American and SoCon. The Bears and UCF are the Big 12 teams in the field.
Jay Goble enters his 16th season leading the program after another strong year for Baylor, one that included his 10th NCAA Championships appearance as head coach. The 2025-26 season also brought a fall tournament win at the Rainbow Wahine Invitational and two individual victories from Yurang Li. Baylor begins this season ranked No. 26, and Goble said he is ready to see the group get going.
"I am excited to start off the season at Yeamans Hall in Charleston, S.C. It is one of the most historic courses in the country, and a place to kick off the season with a great field.
I am very excited to coach this young and talented group. We have a solid schedule this season and will be competing with the best teams from around the country on some of the best courses in the United States."
Baylor’s lineup features five returners, each with starting-lineup experience. Li, now a senior, will play at No. 1 after a junior season that produced two individual wins.
Behind her are Paloma Ibarra Ambia, Malena Castro and Charlotte Brook, giving the Bears a blend of experience and steadiness in the middle of the order. Fifth-year senior Bridget Boczar fills out the lineup after a fourth season that included a new career-low round and a career-best finish, tying for second at The "Mo."
The Cougar Classic begins Monday with a shotgun start at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time, and live scoring will be available on scoreboard by Clippd.
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