NB3 College Matchplay returns to New Mexico with national TV coverage

Eight NCAA Division I men’s and women’s golf teams will compete Sept. 29-30 at Twin Warriors Golf Club in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, with free admission and six hours of live Golf Channel coverage. The third annual event brings college golf, junior fan access and a New Mexico spotlight back to Notah Begay III’s home state.

Why it matters: - The NB3 College Matchplay puts NCAA Division I golf on national television and gives New Mexico fans free access to a two-day event. - The tournament also serves as a showcase for college golf in a state where Notah Begay III grew up playing the game. - Proceeds benefit the Notah Begay III Foundation.

What happened: - Eight NCAA Division I men’s and women’s golf teams will compete Sept. 29-30 in the third annual Notah Begay III College Matchplay at Twin Warriors Golf Club in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico. - Golf Channel will carry six hours of live national coverage. - Admission is free. - Twin Warriors Golf Club is near the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa and will host the event for the third consecutive year.

The details: - The men’s field includes North Carolina State University, the University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University and the University of Houston. - The women’s field includes NC State, UNM, NMSU and the University of Oklahoma. - Each team will play three matches, with five points available in each match. - Total points will determine the men’s and women’s champions. - Golf Channel coverage will run 5-8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Sept. 29, and 4:30-7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Sept. 30. - Ryan Burr will do play-by-play, with Begay as analyst. - Amanda Blumenherst and Gary Christian will report from the course. - The event will include an autograph area where junior and high school golfers can meet participating college players. - More information is available at tournament information.

Between the lines: - The event blends competition, television exposure and fan access in a format designed to showcase college golf in a regional setting. - Begay’s role as host and analyst, plus his New Mexico roots, gives the event a strong local identity while Golf Channel expands its reach beyond the state. - The free-admission model and autograph area suggest the tournament is also trying to build the next generation of golf fans and players.

What's next: - Golf Channel will air three hours of live competition each day during the tournament. - Fans can attend both days at no cost. - Media interviews with Begay are available before the tournament across television, radio, print, podcast and digital outlets. - Begay can discuss the NB3 College Matchplay, college golf, the growth of golf in New Mexico and the 2026 Payne Stewart Award. - Further tournament details are posted at tournament information.

The bottom line: - The NB3 College Matchplay is set to bring top college golf, free public access and national visibility to New Mexico for a third straight year.