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Carter Loflin seeks eligibility ruling to play for Georgia golf team

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 4:37 PM

Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Carter Loflin seeks eligibility ruling to play for Georgia golf team
Summary

Carter Loflin appeared in court on August 28, 2026, as he aims to secure an additional year of eligibility for the Georgia golf team after filing a lawsuit against the NCAA. His attorney requested a temporary restraining order to allow him to join the Bulldogs for the upcoming season opener on August 30. Judge H. Patrick Haggard stated he would take time to analyze the case before making a ruling, indicating that a decision may not be finalized by the deadline. Loflin previously completed his fourth season but missed out on the new NCAA eligibility model that allows five years of play for recent graduates. Similar cases involving other athletes have emerged in courts across several states.

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  • •Carter Loflin sued the NCAA for an extra year of eligibility.
  • •The judge did not issue a ruling on August 28.
  • •Loflin's eligibility for the upcoming season is at risk.
  • •Other athletes' similar lawsuits are under consideration in different jurisdictions.
  • •Georgia golf opens its season on August 30, 2026.
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  • 4:37 PMYahoo Sports — Judge’s deliberation on ruling could leave Carter Loflin out of playing for Georgia
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Carter Loflin and his attorney made their case in court Friday in a lawsuit against the NCAA. Loflin wants to return for a 5th year with Georgia golf.

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