Texas Tech Men's Golf Sits 12th After First Round at The Prestige

Red Raiders led by even-par rounds from Adam Bresnu and Connor Graham

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

The No. 15 Texas Tech men's golf team opened play on Monday at The Prestige with a 7-over 291 and sits 12th in a field packed with 24 teams at PGA WEST's Greg Norman Course. The Red Raiders were led by even-par 71s from Adam Bresnu and Connor Graham.

Why it matters

The Prestige is an important early-season tournament that provides the Red Raiders an opportunity to compete against many of the top teams in college golf and gauge their progress ahead of the postseason.

The details

In addition to Bresnu and Graham's even-par rounds, Texas Tech also counted a 3-over 74 from an unnamed player and a 4-over 75 from another unnamed player. A third unnamed player shot a 6-over 77. Texas Tech enters Tuesday's second round seven shots behind a trio of teams tied for fourth at even par, and 16 shots behind first-round leader Oregon State, which shot a 9-under 275 to open the tournament.

  • The first round of The Prestige was played on Monday, February 16, 2026.
  • The second round will be played on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
  • The final round will be played on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

The players

Adam Bresnu

A Texas Tech golfer who shot an even-par 71 in the first round.

Connor Graham

A Texas Tech golfer who shot an even-par 71 in the first round.

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What’s next

The Red Raiders will look to improve their standing in the second round on Tuesday as they aim to make a push towards the top of the leaderboard.

The takeaway

This tournament provides an early-season test for the No. 15 Texas Tech men's golf team as they look to build momentum towards the postseason. The Red Raiders will need to make up ground in the next two rounds to finish near the top of the highly competitive field.