--- title: News about College Golf | Griff Jayne description: The College Golf blog reports on news, tips, and stories related to college golf. --- [![nextgengolf-white-logo.png](https://nextgengolf.org/wp-content/themes/theme46788/images/nextgengolf-white-logo.png "nextgengolf-white-logo.png")](https://nextgengolf.org/) - [NCCGA](https://nextgengolf.org/college-golf/nccga/) - [City Tour](http://nextgengolf.org/city-tour) - [Blog](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/) - [About](https://nextgengolf.org/about-us/) - [About Us](https://nextgengolf.org/about-us/) - [Press](https://nextgengolf.org/press/) - [Golf Jobs](https://nextgengolf.org/job-board/) - Resources - [Golf Equipment Deals](https://nextgengolf.org/golf-equipment-deals-nextgengolf-members/) - [Find Golf Discounts](https://nextgengolf.org/best-golf-discounts-in-each-state/) - [Indoor Golf Facilities](https://nextgengolf.org/app/find-indoor-golf-facilities) # Where college students go for golf Subscribe NCCGA City Tour Industry Subscribe Enter a valid email address - [College Golf](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/college-golf) - [Golf Help](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-help) - [Golf Industry](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-industry) - [All Topics](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/topics) - [New Posts](https://blog.nextgengolf.org) - [College Golf](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/college-golf) - [Golf Help](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-help) - [Golf Industry](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-industry) ## Griff Jayne ### Recent Posts [![College Golf](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/hubfs/Griff%20Jayne%20PAT%20test.png)](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/college-golf/first-player-passes-pat-at-nccga-nationals) College Golf / December 17, 2019 [First NCCGA club golfer passes PAT on path to becoming a PGA Professional](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/college-golf/first-player-passes-pat-at-nccga-nationals) ## [First NCCGA club golfer passes PAT on path to becoming a PGA Professional](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/college-golf/first-player-passes-pat-at-nccga-nationals) By [Griff Jayne](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/college-golf/author/griff-jayne) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/hubfs/Griff%20Jayne%20PAT%20test.png)](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/college-golf/first-player-passes-pat-at-nccga-nationals) This article was written by Griff Jayne, a Senior at Furman University. The NCCGA is operated by Nextgengolf, a subsidiary of the PGA of America.  The NCCGA National Championship is a Player Ability Test (PAT) optional round. This is Griff's journey from when he first decided he wanted to work in golf to his decision to take the PAT at the Fall 2019 National Championship at WinStar Golf Club in Thackerville, Oklahoma. 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