This post was updated Oct. 8 at 8:40 p.m.
Defending the crown is a challenge only a victor can claim.
For the Bruins, a return to the Midwest presents a tempting opportunity to run it back at a course where they have enjoyed great success.

This post was updated Oct. 1 at 11:49 p.m.
Everything is bigger in Texas, including the difficulty on the links.
UCLA men’s golf tied for eighth at the Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational across Monday and Tuesday, placing in the middle of the pack in a stacked 16-team tournament at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth.

Some may melt amid hot and dry conditions under the unrelenting Arizona sun.
But as the Bruins look to push toward a strong finish to their 2025-2026 season, staying hot is a priority.

There is nothing like playing golf in the Southern California sun.
As much of the country braces for freezing cold temperatures across the Midwest and Eastern seaboard, the Bruins may heat up in their second tournament of the year.

Awards are nice, but championships are better.
Having won plenty of accolades for this season’s play, the Bruins will begin their chase to add more hardware to their collection.

In sports, victory is always the goal.
However, wins do not last forever. In golf, the highs following a tournament victory must soon turn into motivation for the next week’s showdown.

Golf can be an unforgiving game.
Even if the ball lands in the most unfortunate spot, golfers follow the game’s well-known mantra: play it where it lies.

This post was updated Oct. 27 at 11:23 p.m.
The turning of the leaves ushers in autumn and means hibernation for collegiate golf.
But before the Bruins take their long rest for the winter, they hope to satisfy their appetite with their first win of the season.

This post was updated Oct. 22 at 10:54 p.m.
Giving it your all and grinding out a victory aren’t always synonymous in sports.
UCLA men’s golf finished second at the Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate Invitational in Alpharetta, Georgia, on Sunday, posting a 25-under 839 for the tournament.

Westwood’s fanbase reeled in a loss to the Hoosiers on the gridiron nearly a month ago. 
But the Bruins – and their constituency – will have a chance at redemption, albeit on the greens. 
UCLA men’s golf will compete at the Fighting Irish Classic starting Sunday, where the squad will play in a 54-hole event at Warren Golf Course in South Bend, Indiana.