Following the 2023-24 season, the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) and Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) formed rankings working groups to provide feedback and recommendations on ranking methodology. The rankings working groups were comprised of members across NCAA Divisions I, II and III, plus representatives from NAIA and NJCAA programs.
Based largely on feedback from the working groups, the Divisions I, II and III NCAA Men’s and Women’s Golf Committees, in collaboration with Dr. Mark Broadie and NCAA staff, have made the following adjustments to the ranking methodology for the 2024-25 academic year:

• Compression of points scale to ensure a more gradual and consistent distribution of points awarded during events throughout the season. The premium for better finishes is still present but has been reduced.
• Reduction of weighting associated with match play, medal-match play, and dual match Competition. This is termed the ‘2-team weighting factor’ and has a value of ⅓.
• Reduction of weighting associated with competition solely against out-of-division teams. This is termed the ‘out-of-division weighting factor’ and has a value of ⅔.
• Tightening of guardrails to limit the impact of outlier results.