Molly Collegiate Invitational hosted by San Diego State to include Motocaddy electric caddies in 2027
Motocaddy, the world’s leading electric caddy brand, has taken a giant leap forward in collegiate golf with an agreement to provide electric caddies for the 2027 Molly Collegiate Invitational, hosted by San Diego State University.
The event, to be held Feb. 15-16 at The Heights Golf Club in San Diego, will make Motocaddy products the first-ever electric caddies to be used during a regular-season NCAA event – marking a new era in collegiate golf.
“Providing industry-leading product for the Molly Collegiate Invitational is a natural progression in Motocaddy’s support of collegiate golf,” says Andy Warren, VP of Sales for Motocaddy. “Through this agreement, student athletes can experience the key benefits of using an electric caddy, which include injury prevention, feeling less fatigued and improving mental focus – all leading to greater performance.”
The partnership with the Molly Collegiate Invitational comes on the heels of Motocaddy’s support of The Golfweek National Golf Invitational (NGI), a premier post-season men’s and women’s college championship held in May at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes in Maricopa, Arizona.
During the NGI, 70% of female student athletes and 40% of their male counterparts chose to use a Motocaddy electric caddy. In addition to improving scores for male and female players (compared to those carrying their clubs), 87% of electric caddy users at the NGI said using an electric caddy reduced physical fatigue and led to better energy conservation.
The same post-event survey of players and coaches in the field showed 84.6% of respondents support or strongly support the NCAA exploring broader approval of electric caddies in competition.
Founded in 2021, the Molly Collegiate Invitational will feature 12 teams in 2027: host San Diego State, Texas State, Gonzaga, Washington State, California Baptist, Santa Clara, San Francisco, Northern Colorado, Montana State, Cal State Fullerton, Sacramento State and Fresno State.
The introduction of Motocaddy to this event grew out of the company’s relationship with San Diego State, a Division I team that competes in the Pac-12 and has made 13 NCAA regional appearances. Use of Motocaddy in the Molly Collegiate Invitational was approved by the NCAA Division 1 Women’s Golf Committee, and further use of electric caddies in NCAA regular season tournaments has been discussed by multiple committees on both the women’s and men’s side.
Motocaddy continues to seek more NCAA tournaments to partner with in 2027 and hopes to announce those agreements in the near future.
Commenting on the use of Motocaddy electric caddies in the event, Lauren Dobashi, Head Coach of the San Diego State women’s golf team, said: “We’re excited to offer Motocaddy at our home event this year. I think their product will enhance the student-athlete experience, helping players conserve energy and compete at their best.
“When Motocaddy approached us with the idea – and with the company located right in our backyard in Carlsbad – it was a no-brainer to partner with them.”