Washington State Men's Golf Heads to The Prestige After Back-to-Back Tournaments
After wrapping up a grueling three-day stretch in Hawaii, the Washington State men’s golf team isn’t slowing down. The Cougars are heading straight from the islands to the desert, where they’ll tee it up at The Prestige, a 54-hole tournament held Feb. 16-18 at the Greg Norman Course at PGA West in La Quinta, California.
This marks the longest road swing of the season for WSU, with just a single day of rest between tournaments. The quick turnaround from the John Burns Intercollegiate in Lihu’e, Hawaii, to one of the most competitive fields of the spring will test the Cougars’ depth, stamina, and mental toughness.
The Setup: Greg Norman Course at PGA West
The Prestige is no walk in the park. Played on the par-72 Greg Norman Course, this layout is known for its demanding design, with desert-style visuals, tight fairways, and plenty of trouble lurking if players stray from their lines. Over three days, teams will play 18 holes each day, with Washington State scheduled to begin round one off the first tee at 11:55 a.m.
Sophomore Garrett Harrison will compete individually at a separate site - the Golf Club at Terra Lago in Indio, California - teeing off at 8:50 a.m. on Monday.
Cougar Lineup
WSU’s lineup for The Prestige will feature:
- Sam Renner
- Dylan Boenning
- Ben Borgida
- Dylan Burcham
- Christian Flick
Individual: Garrett Harrison
Renner, the senior leader of this squad, is coming off a solid showing in Hawaii and will once again be counted on to anchor the team at the top.
The Field: Stacked from Top to Bottom
The Prestige boasts a 24-team field loaded with ranked programs. Co-hosts Stanford (#28) and UC Davis welcome a competitive mix that includes Texas Tech (#15), Wake Forest (#25), Clemson (#34), and Northwestern (#45), among others. Kansas (#47), Arkansas-Little Rock (#44), and San Diego (#48) round out a deep group of top-50 squads.
Other programs in the field include Oregon, Oregon State, Kansas State, Colorado, Colorado State, SMU, Gonzaga, and Ivy League representatives Princeton and Yale.
For Washington State, this is an opportunity to measure themselves against some of the best in the country - and to build momentum as the spring season picks up steam.
A Look Back: John Burns Intercollegiate
The Cougars are coming off a 12th-place finish in a 19-team field at the John Burns Intercollegiate, hosted by the University of Hawaii. It was a slow start, with WSU sitting in 14th after the opening round, but they clawed their way up the leaderboard each day, ultimately finishing two spots higher.
Renner led the charge, shooting a 2-over 212 across three rounds, good enough for a tie for 21st overall. His steady hand at the top of the lineup continues to be a bright spot for a team that’s mixing veteran leadership with young talent.
Building the Foundation
This year’s Cougar squad, led by 10th-year head coach Dustin White - a WSU alum himself - returns five players from last season. That returning core includes Renner, redshirt-junior Ben Borgida, and sophomores Dylan Burcham, Garrett Harrison, and Tate Briggeman.
The team also welcomed some fresh faces this season: junior Ben Mulder and freshmen Dylan Boenning and Christian Flick. That blend of experience and youth is still finding its rhythm, but the pieces are there for a strong spring push.
What’s Next
With The Prestige teeing off Friday, all eyes will be on how this Cougar squad handles the back-to-back travel and the elevated level of competition. It’s a chance to sharpen their game under pressure - and for players like Renner and Boenning to continue establishing themselves as key contributors.
Live scoring will be available throughout the tournament, so fans can follow every swing as WSU battles it out in the California desert.
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