The 1981 NCAA Division I Golf Championship was the 43rd annual NCAA-sanctioned golf tournament to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate golf at the University Division level in the United States.

The tournament was held at the Stanford Golf Course in Stanford, California, hosted by Stanford University.

BYU won the team championship, the Cougars' first NCAA title.

Ron Commans, from USC, won the individual title.

Individual results Individual champion Ron Commans, USC

Team results Rank Team Score BYU 1,161 Oral Roberts 1,163 Houston 1,170 Oklahoma State 1,171 Arizona State 1,172 Georgia 1,176 New Mexico 1,180 Tennessee Wake Forest 1,182 Texas A&M 1,183 Colorado 1,185 USC Utah State 1,186 Florida 1,188 Florida State 1,189 Texas 1,191 DC = Defending champions Missed cut: Alabama, Fresno State, North Carolina, San Jose State, San Diego State, Centenary (LA), Stanford, Ohio State, LSU, Purdue, Oregon, New Mexico State, Temple, Oklahoma, Dartmouth Debut appearance

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