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Cameron Jourdan

Division I women’s college golf is adopting the .500 rule, a change many coaches have wanted for years

It’s a change that has been discussed for years, and it’s finally coming to Division I women’s college golf.

The NCAA competitions oversight committee approved the .500 rule, and the NCAA notified coaches last week that the changes would go into effect for the 2024-25 season. The .500 rule requires a team to finish the regular season with a .500 or better winning percentage head-to-head against other Div. I opponents to be eligible for regionals. The lone exception is if a team wins its conference title. Div. I men’s college golf has had the .500 rule since 2007-08.

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