Rutgers men’s golf is back on the road this week, heading to East Hampton, N.Y., for the 2026 Hamptons Intercollegiate at the historic Maidstone Club on Long Island’s East End.
The 54-hole event starts Monday, Oct. 5, with 36 holes on the opening day before the final 18 holes are played Tuesday, Oct. 6.
Rutgers will open off the 10th tee Monday and is scheduled to tee off between 8:35 and 9:15 a.m. ET, paired with Princeton and Utah.
The same groupings will carry through the first two rounds, while Tuesday’s final-round pairings will be determined by the standings.
The Scarlet Knights are one of 12 teams in the field, joining Duke, Florida, Florida State, Georgetown, Harvard, host Loyola Maryland, Ole Miss, Princeton, Utah, Wake Forest and Yale.
Head coach Rob Shutte said the early returns this fall have been encouraging.
"We've had a strong start to the fall, starting with hosting Bayonne," said head coach Rob Shutte. "We feel we can compete with anyone, and our team chemistry has really stood out so far."
Rutgers arrives in East Hampton after finishing third as a team at the Gopher Invitational in Minnesota. Bennett Espenshade paced the Scarlet Knights there with a ninth-place individual finish, while Argyle Downes tied for 12th.
"It's been a special year so far for our program," said Espenshade. "I look back at Argyle at these events and it definitely fuels my play. We have a great group who can go out and win any event."
Live scoring will be available throughout the tournament, and trophies will be handed out Tuesday after the final round wraps.
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