Established in 2024 the Canadian Collegiate Invitational is conducted by Golf Canada and co-hosted by Kent State University and Penn State University who are both led by Canadian head coaches, Jon Mills (Kent State) and Mark Leon (Penn State). The tournament features NCAA Division I men’s golf teams with prominent Canadian ties along with the team champions of the 2024 Canadian University/College Championship. The first championship was claimed by Notre Dame who shot a collective 6-under in the final round to finish the tournament at 17-under to beat the University of Michigan and University of Missouri by five shots to claim the championship. In the individual competition, Team Canada NextGen member, Hunter Thomson (Michigan) of Calgary, Alta. finished 14-under to hold off fellow Team Canada NextGen member, Isaiah Ibit (Kent State) of Orleans, Ont. by two.
The inaugural championship will be contested over 54 holes in two days, with 36 holes played in the opening round and 18 holes in the final round. The team component will feature five members per team with the top four scores for the round counting to the overall team score.
Eligibility
- Invited NCAA D-1 teams, 2024 Canadian University/College Champions, and qualified team members.
National Partners
Exemptions
The champion of the Canadian Collegiate Invitational earns an exemption into the following events:
- 2025 RBC Canadian Open
- The top-five receiving exemptions into the 2025 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO.
Past Champions
| Year | Individual Winner | Team Winner | Host Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hunter Thompson | Notre Dame | Oviinbyrd Golf Club |