Xavier men's golf wins Big East title behind Cayse Morgan's solo crown

Xavier freshman golfer Cayse Morgan, an Elder High School graduate, won medalist honors at the 2026 Big East Championships on Monday, May 4.

Morgan was 14-under for the tournament at Riverton Pointe Golf and Country Club in Hardeeville, South Carolina, to lead Xavier to its first Big East team championship since 2005.

Xavier men's golf won its first Big East team title since 2005 on Monday, May 4.

Morgan, the three-time Greater Catholic League-South Golfer of the Year while at Elder, tied a 54-hole Big East Championship record at 202.

Xavier secured the automatic bid to the 2026 NCAA Golf Championship on Monday with three players − Morgan, Kyle Smith (-5) and A.J. Wilhelm (-1) − under par. Kellen Dean was 1-over and Carson Bellish finished at 8-over.

Xavier freshman Cayse Morgan, an Elder High School graduate, won medalist honors at the Big East Championships in South Carolina on Monday, May 4.

At 843 overall, Xavier edged runner-up Marquette (847) and third-place Creighton (852).

Xavier will find out its NCAA regional on Wednesday, May 6.

Xavier women's golf will compete in NCAA Championships May 11-13

Xavier golf is atop the Big East in men's and women's. The women's team's conference dominance continued with a seventh consecutive conference crown at Callawassie Island Club in Okatie, South Carolina, April 27.