CARLSBAD, Calif. — The 2025 NCAA Women’s Golf Championship is underway.
Thirty of the top women’s college golf teams from across the country are at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa’s North Course in Carlsbad, California, battling it out for the right to become national champions. Stanford is the defending national champ, and the Cardinal returns to Omni La Costa as the No. 1 team in the country off a win at the NCAA Norman Regional.
But there are numerous teams looking to knock Stanford from the top, and in match play, anything can happen. But first, teams will battle it out over 54 holes of stroke play, where the top 15 teams advance to Monday’s final round. After 72 holes, the top-eight teams make match play. The quarterfinals and semifinals will be contested Tuesday with the championship match set for Wednesday.
Here’s a look at Golfweek expert predictions for which team will take home the trophy, who will win medalist honors and the eight teams who will make match play:
2025 NCAA Women’s Golf Championship: Team champion
Beth Ann Nichols, Golfweek Senior Writer: Stanford
Cameron Jourdan, Golfweek Assistant Editor: Stanford
2025 NCAA Women’s Golf Championship: Individual champion
Beth Ann Nichols, Golfweek Senior Writer: Kiara Romero, Oregon
Cameron Jourdan, Golfweek Assistant Editor: Kiara Romero, Oregon
2025 NCAA Women’s Golf Championship: Match play teams
Beth Ann Nichols, Golfweek Senior Writer: Stanford, Florida State, South Carolina, Texas, Arizona State, Arkansas, Oregon, Michigan State
Cameron Jourdan, Golfweek Assistant Editor: Stanford, South Carolina, Florida State, Wake Forest, Oregon, Texas, Kansas, Arkansas
