Marquette Golf Enters Big East Championship As The Favorite
Marquette men's golf enters the 2026 Big East Championship as the favorite, boasting five conference titles in the last 10 tournaments and a strong national ranking. The team is the only one in the field with all five players ranked in the top 600 nationally, led by Mason Schmidtke. Marquette previously won at the host course, Riverton Pointe, in 2023, giving them added confidence heading into the event.
- ▪Marquette has won five of the last 10 Big East golf championships, including titles in 2023 and 2025.
- ▪The Golden Eagles are ranked #70 nationally, the highest among Big East teams.
- ▪Marquette is the only team with all five golfers ranked in the top 600 nationally.
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