Men's Golf Spring Schedule Preview

Coming off a successful fall season in which it claimed two tournament titles and posted a 45-9 record, the Tennessee men's golf team is set to get underway with its spring season next week.

Heading into the spring season, Tennessee is a consensus top-10 team in the nation – ranked No. 7 in the Golfweek Coaches Poll and No. 8 by Golfstat. In addition to Tennessee's pair of team titles in the fall, Caleb Surratt and Bryce Lewis captured individual wins.

The Volunteer's six spring tournaments are set to feature a combination of SEC and non-conference competition.

Puerto Rico Classic | Feb. 12-14 | San Juan, Puerto Rico
Course: Grand Reserve Golf Club (7,152, Par 72)

The Vols are set to open the spring in the Island of Enrichment at the Puerto Rico Classic, hosted by Purdue. The Tom Kite designed golf course is the annual host of the PGA Tour's Puerto Rican Open.

Tennessee has competed in the Puerto Rico Classic twice, both times under the direction of Brennan Webb. The Vols finished third overall in last year's tournament, posting a team score of 47-under. Lewis also notched his career low 54-hole score of 16-under to tie for second place.

Cabo Collegiate | March 5-7 | Los Cabos, Mexico
Course: Twin Dolphin Club (7,156 yards, Par 72)

Following the Puerto Rico Classic, the Vols are set to make a trip to Mexico for the Cabo Collegiate, hosted by Arkansas. The Fred Couples signature golf course is laid out on high terraced terrain overlooking the coastline.

Tennessee has previously competed at the Cabo Collegiate twice, but this year's tournament will be the first played at Twin Dolphin Club.

All-American Intercollegiate | March 20-21 | Houston, Texas
Course: Golf Club of Houston (7,067 yards, Par 72)

In its third tournament of the season, the Vols will tee off at the All-American Intercollegiate in Houston, Texas, hosted by the University of Houston.

The Club was founded in 2003 and has hosted the PGA Tour's Houston Open. The Golf Club of Houston also serves as the home course for the Men's and Women's Golf teams at Houston. Tennessee has not played in the tournament since the 2002-03 season, however the Vols competed in Texas last season at the NCAA Bryan Regional.

Mossy Oak Collegiate | April 3-4 | Starkville, Miss.
Course: Mossy Oak Golf Club (7,212 yards, Par 72)

After competing in the All-American Collegiate, UT heads down to Starkville, Mississippi, to play in the Mossy Oak Collegiate.

Mossy Oak Golf Club is one of just two courses in Mississippi that are ranked in the Top 100 Courses by both Golf Digest and Golfweek. The club has hosted numerous tournaments, such as the 1999 U.S. Women's Open and serves as the host site for the Mossy Oak Collegiate each year.

The Vols have not previously competed at Mossy Oak Golf Club, however the team competed at Old Waverly Country Club in Mississippi in the 2020-21 season.

Mason Rudolph Championship | April 10-12 | Franklin, Tenn.
Course: Vanderbilt Legends Club North Course (7,190 yards, Par 72)
Vanderbilt Legends Club South Course (7,100 yards, Par 71)

In its last tournament before conference play, Tennessee will head west on Interstate-40 to compete at the Mason Rudolph Championship in Franklin, hosted by in-state foe Vanderbilt.

The contest is set to be played at Vanderbilt Legends Club, which is the host for Vanderbilt's men's and women's golf teams.

The Vols have made three appearances at Vanderbilt Legends under Webb, including two third-place finishes and a fourth-place finish.

SEC Championship | April 21-23 | St. Simons Island, Ga.
Course: Sea Island Golf Club – Seaside Course (7,005 yards, Par 70)

Tennessee seeks its fourth SEC Championship title in program history at Sea Island Golf Club. The spring's championship marks the 21st year for the SEC Championship to be contested on the Sea Island Golf Club's Seaside Course.

Apart from the 2020 cancelation, the SEC has directed its annual championship on St. Simon's Island annually since 2001. The Seaside Course also holds the PGA Tour's RSM Classic each year.

During its last appearance at the SEC Championships during the 2021-22 season, UT finished in seventh place and advanced to the stroke play portion of the tournament for fourth time in the Webb era.

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Players Mentioned

Bryce Lewis

Caleb Surratt

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