Golf Digest Highlights Eastern Michigan Women’s Golf Rise, Backed by GameAbove

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Golf Digest Highlights Eastern Michigan Women’s Golf Rise on National Stage

Eastern Michigan’s breakthrough run to the final eight at the NCAA Women’s Golf Championships is earning national attention, with Golf Digest highlighting the program’s transformation and GameAbove’s ongoing investment in its growth.

Jasmine Leovao of Eastern Michigan hits a shot during the NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championships. Luke Hales

Eastern Michigan’s women’s golf team has emerged as one of the standout stories of the 2026 NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championships after advancing to match play as one of the final eight teams in Carlsbad, California. In its coverage, Golf Digest highlights the Eagles’ rise from a previously overlooked program to a national contender under head coach Josh Brewer, pointing to strong recruiting, player development, and key support that helped transform the team into a legitimate championship threat. Their performance, including the day’s best team score in stroke play, set up a quarterfinal matchup with Texas and brought even more national attention to the program’s breakthrough run.

For GameAbove, the moment reflects the impact of sustained investment in Eastern Michigan golf and a broader commitment to helping student-athletes and programs compete at the highest level.

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Josh Brewer’s WGCA East Region Coach of the Year honor marks another milestone for EMU women’s golf and the continued rise of a program supported by GameAbove Golf.

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