Charlotte, NC - Following the 2022 NJCAA Convention held in Birmingham, AL, from April 11-15, the NJCAA Board of Regents passed a number of amendments to enhance the national championship experience. The following changes were made for DI, DII men's golf, and DI women's golf.
Division I, II Men's, and Division I Women's Golf
The NJCAA Division I Men's, Division II Men's, and Division I Women's Golf Committees each approved proposals to permit student-athletes to utilize cell phones while on the course for live scoring. This proposal will take effect immediately and be permissible for the 2022 championships.
Division I Men's Golf
The NJCAA Division I Men's Golf Committee approved a proposal to reduce the number of automatic national championship qualifiers in each district from 50% to 40%. This change will allow for at-large qualifiers to be selected for national championship participation. This proposal will take effect beginning with the 2024 season.
To read more about other upcoming championship changes, visit: NJCAA announces upcoming championship changes