November 11, 2026 | Men's Golf
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Mississippi State men's golf coaches Dusty Smith and Kyle Cornelius secured two signees on Wednesday during the National Signing Period.
"This is a very special recruiting class for us," head coach Dusty Smith said. "Coach Cornelius did a great job identifying guys that fit our golf program at Mississippi State and guys that have the right DNA to be Bulldog men's golfers. Jacob and Miguel will make our program better and we look forward to them getting to Starkville."
Miguel Garcia, hailing from Querétaro, Mexico, and Jacob Newsom of Tulsa, Oklahoma, will join the Maroon and White next season.
Details on the newest Bulldogs can be found below.
Miguel Garcia | Mexico
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No.1 ranked golfer in Mexico by WAGR for the 2027 class.
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Advanced to the Round of 16 in 2025 U.S. Junior Amateur
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La Loma Junior Classic Champion
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Two-time TOUR ZONA CENTRO victor
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Recorded 16 top-10 finishes across both amateur and junior events.
Coach Smith on Garcia: "Miguel will bring a wealth of experience to our program as he has traveled to several different countries to compete in junior and amateur golf. Miguel has proven to have what it takes among the best junior golfers in the country as he showcased that at the 2025 US Junior Amateur. Miguel is a tough competitor and has that bulldog mentality that we look for in our program."
Jacob Newsom | Tulsa, Okla.
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Ranked No. 18 in the class of 2027 by Junior Golf Scoreboard.
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No.1 ranked golfer in Oklahoma
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Class 6A State Champion
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Two-time OJGT winner
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Most recently earned the title of Bailey Ranch Bash champion, finishing 14-under par and six strokes ahead of the closest competitor.
Coach Smith on Newsom: "Jacob is someone that Coach Cornelius and I identified early in the recruiting process. He was exactly what we were looking for in this recruiting class. Jacob is a guy that loves golf and is constantly looking for ways to improve his game. Jacob's blue collar mentality and desire to be great will fit in well with our team. He has all the physical tools to be an elite player, and he has all the intangibles to be a great leader on and off the course."
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