11/11/2026 5:26:00 PM | Men's Golf
MALIBU, Calif. - Pepperdine men's golf inked a pair of incoming 2027 freshmen, as announced today by Head Coach Michael Beard.
Owen Greenough and Hill Wang make up the class of 2027, and according to College Golf Commits, Pepperdine has the 10th-ranked recruiting class in the entire country.
"My goal is to become a professional golfer, and Pepperdine offers the best environment to fulfill that," Greenough said. "My connection with Coach [Michael] Beard and Coach [Nick] Robinson, combined with the proven success Pepperdine has as a program in guiding players to the next step, and the stunning location of Malibu, were the biggest driving factors to my decision. I can't wait to get after it with the team! Go Waves!!"
"Pepperdine checked all my boxes when choosing a program that would give me the best opportunity to fulfill my dream and play on tour," Wang said. "The coaches, facilities, team, and being able to stay close to home, while playing for such a high-level program, made my decision a no-brainer."
ABOUT PEPPERDINE MEN'S GOLF
Pepperdine men's golf has ranked among the elite collegiate golf programs in the nation, having won the NCAA Championship in 1997 and 2021. The program has won 23 WCC championships while reaching 28 NCAA Regionals and 14 NCAA Championships. With 30 All-American selections, the Waves currently have four active members of the PGA TOUR in 2026.
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Owen Greenough and Hill Wang make up the class of 2027, and according to College Golf Commits, Pepperdine has the 10th-ranked recruiting class in the entire country.
OWEN GREENOUGH | CHANDLER, ARIZ. | HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOLGreat day with @pepperdine supporters teeing it up at Grayhawk Golf Club, site of the 2021 @PepperdineMGOLF national championship. And the course still remembers it too! https://t.co/mG1cMXgJD4
— Tanner Gardner (@tannerdgardner) November 9, 2026
"My goal is to become a professional golfer, and Pepperdine offers the best environment to fulfill that," Greenough said. "My connection with Coach [Michael] Beard and Coach [Nick] Robinson, combined with the proven success Pepperdine has as a program in guiding players to the next step, and the stunning location of Malibu, were the biggest driving factors to my decision. I can't wait to get after it with the team! Go Waves!!"
- #1 Recruit in Arizona in 2027 (according to Golf Channel, & Junior Golf Scoreboard)
- T-11 at the AJGA 2026 Junior Players Championship
- 2026 Southwest PGA Junior Champion - shot rounds of 63-65.
- 2026 AJGA Tucson Champion (current Pepperdine freshman Luke Ringkamp won year prior)
- T-19 2026 Western Junior Championship
- Two JGAA Wins in 2026, highlighted by winning the Willie Low invitational.
"Pepperdine checked all my boxes when choosing a program that would give me the best opportunity to fulfill my dream and play on tour," Wang said. "The coaches, facilities, team, and being able to stay close to home, while playing for such a high-level program, made my decision a no-brainer."
- #4 Recruit in California in 2027 (according to Golf Channel)
- T-17 2026 US Junior Am
- Qualified for the last 3 US Junior Am's, last two US Open Sectional Qualifiers, and this year's US Amateur.
- T-8 2026 Western Junior Championship
- Part of the 2026 USNDP Southern California Team
- 2025 AJGA Kevin Harvick Foundation Champion
ABOUT PEPPERDINE MEN'S GOLF
Pepperdine men's golf has ranked among the elite collegiate golf programs in the nation, having won the NCAA Championship in 1997 and 2021. The program has won 23 WCC championships while reaching 28 NCAA Regionals and 14 NCAA Championships. With 30 All-American selections, the Waves currently have four active members of the PGA TOUR in 2026.
FOLLOW
To stay up-to-date on the latest Pepperdine men's golf news, follow the Waves on social media: @PepperdineMGOLF on Twitter/X, @pepperdinemgolf on Instagram, and Pepperdine Men's Golf on Facebook.
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