Deadline approaching: D1 golfers must apply for share of NCAA settlement by January 31, 2025

October 22, 2024 (Last Update: January 20, 2025)

Current and former Division I college golfers can now claim a slice of the $2.8 billion House v. NCAA settlement. Those who competed between June 15, 2016, and September 15, 2024, can apply on the settlement website until January 31, 2025. Estimated payment amounts are listed on the site.

The first back-pay installment is slated for May 15, 2025, or within 45 days after the settlement is finalized. Payments will be distributed in annual installments over the next ten years, with amounts varying based on the institution. Schools with higher revenues are expected to receive larger payouts.

Over 400,000 athletes are eligible to file claims. The bulk of this settlement, which challenged whether the NCAA's limitations on athlete compensation violated antitrust laws, is expected to go to Power 5 football and men's basketball players, averaging around $135,000 each. Women's basketball players in these conferences are projected to receive about $35,000 on average. Golfers and other athletes should anticipate smaller payouts ranging from several hundred to several thousand dollars.

A final approval hearing is set for April 7, 2025, and could face appeals.