The 2026 NCHSAA Men’s Golf Championships were held at several of North Carolina’s premier golf venues, including Gates Four Golf & Country Club, Longleaf Golf & Family Club, Sapona Golf Club, and Pinehurst No. 8.
| Class | Course | Team Champ | Individual Champ | Sportsmanship | Full Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | Gates Four | Northside (Pinetown) | Christopher Stembridge Northside (Pinetown) | Jayden Bass (NP) Gaven Vanderford (CC) | Results |
| 2A | Gates Four | Christ the King | Bryce Miller Mitchell | Tate Pittman (M) Jack Kazmer (CTK) | Results |
| 3A | Longleaf | East Surry | Pennson Badgett* East Surry | Aiden Penhall (PLP) Truett Harrison (ES) | Results |
| 4A | Longleaf | Stuart W. Cramer | Lane Crotts Stuart W. Cramer | Grant Edwards (FTF) Drew Mercer (SWC) | Results |
| 5A | Sapona | Oak Grove | Lincoln Newton Oak Grove | Aidan Wilson (OG) John Cortazzo (SP) | Results |
| 6A | Sapona | Terry Sanford** | Jack Weston Northern Guilford | Nate Horne (TS) Coleman Lankford (CC) | Results |
| 7A | Pinehurst No. 8 | Marvin Ridge | Ty Donnelly Marvin Ridge | Ian McGee (CG) Ryan Cains (MR) | Results |
| 8A | Pinehurst No. 8 | Pinecrest | Smith Summerlin Broughton | Steve Smith (NB) Dylan Wolfe (PC) | Results |
*Badgett set a new 36-hole (and 18-hole) championship record for lowest total by posting 127. The previous record was 131 by Hickory’s J.T. Poston from 2011.
**Terry Sanford set a new 36-hole championship record for lowest team total by posting 558. The previous record was 562 by Pinecrest in 2024.
The NCHSAA is committed to recognizing outstanding sportsmanship in each of our State Championship events. The Association has partnered with the North Carolina Farm Bureau to award a pair of Sportsmanship Awards at each championship event, recognizing players who have demonstrated the ideals of outstanding character and sportsmanship throughout the 2025-2026 season. The winners of the Men’s Golf NC Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Awards are listed above.
Gallery
1A Team Champion: Northside (Pinetown)
1A Team Runner-Up: Chatham Central
1A Individual Champion: Christopher Stembridge, Junior, Northside (Pinetown)
1A Individual Runner-Up: Tyler Measamer, Senior, Chatham Central
Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Award Winners: Jayden Bass, Northside (Pinetown) and Gavin Vanderford, Chatham Central
2A Team Champion: Christ the King
2A Team Runner-Up: Mitchell
2A Individual Champion: Bryce Miller, Senior, Mitchell
2A Individual Runner-Up: Ari Stuchiner, Freshman, Research Triangle and Colton Robinson, Senior, Cherryville
Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Award Winners: Tate Pittman, Mitchell and Jack Kazmer, Christ the King
3A Team Champion: East Surry
3A Team Runner-Up: Pine Lake Prep
3A Individual Champion: Pennson Badgett, Senior, East Surry
3A Individual Runner-Up: Slater Meade, Junior, West Wilkes
Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Award Winners: Aiden Penhall, Pine Lake Prep and Truett Harrison, East Surry
4A Team Champion: Stuart W. Cramer
4A Team Runner-Up: Fred T. Foard
4A Individual Champion: Lane Crotts, Junior, Stuart W. Cramer
4A Individual Runner-Up: Willis Eller, Senior, Wilkes Central
Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Award Winners: Grant Edwards, Fred T. Foard and Drew Mercer, Stuart W. Cramer
5A Team Champion: Oak Grove
5A Team Runner-Up: South Point
5A Individual Champion: Lincoln Newton, Senior, Oak Grove
5A Individual Runner-Up: Camden Honeycutt, Freshman, East Rowan
Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Award Winners: Aidan Wilson, Oak Grove and John Cortazzo, South Point
6A Team Champion: Terry Sanford
6A Team Runner-Up: Charlotte Catholic
6A Individual Champion: Jack Weston, Freshman, Northern Guilford
6A Individual Runner-Up: Charlie Horne, Senior, Terry Sanford
Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Award Winners: Nate Horne, Terry Sanford and Coleman Lankford, Charlotte Catholic
7A Team Champion: Marvin Ridge
7A Team Runner-Up: Cardinal Gibbons
7A Individual Champion: Ty Donnelly, Sophomore, Marvin Ridge
7A Individual Runner-Up: Andrew Jenkins, Freshman, R.J. Reynolds
Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Award Winners: Ian McGee, Cardinal Gibbons and Ryan Cains, Marvin Ridge
8A Team Champion: Pinecrest
8A Team Runner-Up: Broughton
8A Individual Champion: Smith Summerlin, Senior, Broughton
8A Individual Runner-Up: Jackson Bryce, Senior, Green Hope
Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Award Winners: Steve Smith, Broughton and Dylan Wolfe, Pinecrest
