HOUSTON — The Texas Southern University golf program continues to elevate its national profile, earning a spotlight from one of the most respected voices in the sport as Golf Digest featured the Tigers in its
HBCU Report series, highlighting the program's growth, impact, and future direction.
The feature, produced as part of Golf Digest's coverage of the HBCU Golf Impact Program, takes viewers inside Texas Southern's golf operations, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how the Tigers are building a competitive program while expanding access and opportunity for student-athletes. Texas Southern was selected as one of the program's recipients, which is backed by the PGA TOUR and Coca-Cola's "The World Is My Yard" initiative.
Through the spotlight, Golf Digest follows the Tigers for a day, showcasing team culture, player development, and the tangible investments being made to support the program's continued growth. As part of the Impact Program, Texas Southern has been able to enhance practice facilities and secure additional resources to improve day-to-day operations and travel, addressing longstanding barriers that many HBCU golf programs face.
"This recognition from Golf Digest speaks volumes about the commitment of our coaches, student-athletes, and administration," the feature emphasizes, positioning Texas Southern as a program that is not only competing on the course but also helping move HBCU golf forward nationally.
The HBCU Report series was created to highlight institutions that are shaping the future of golf within Historically Black Colleges and Universities, documenting how increased investment and exposure translate into competitive opportunities, recruiting visibility, and long-term sustainability. Texas Southern's inclusion underscores the program's progress and its role within a growing national movement to diversify the sport.
For the student-athletes, the national exposure provides an additional platform to showcase their talent while representing Texas Southern and the SWAC on a broader stage. For the program, it reflects years of steady development and a clear vision for what Tiger golf can become.
The full feature on Texas Southern University golf is available through Golf Digest as part of The HBCU Report video series, further cementing Texas Southern's place in the ongoing conversation around access, opportunity, and excellence in collegiate golf.
