The bad news? School is back in session for student-athletes across the country. The good news? College golf is officially back, as well.
After a busy summer amateur schedule, it’s time to focus back in on the college game. What better way to celebrate than with preseason award watch lists?
The Haskins Award honors the player of the year in college men’s golf, as selected by college golfers, coaches and members of the college golf media. The players are listed alphabetically. Players on the Haskins Award Watch List were selected by a panel of Golfweek and Golf Channel writers.
Golfweek/Sagarin Rankings: Men’s team | Men’s individual
Ludvig Aberg, Texas Tech
Finalist last year for the award despite a rough fall season. Aberg bounced back in the spring to win at the Prestige and Big 12 Championship. Earned three straight top-five finishes at the Valspar Collegiate (T-3) and Cabo Collegiate (T-5) and Aggie Invitational (2). Won the Ben Hogan Award last year and was a first team All-American.
Texas Tech’s Ludvig Aberg after winning the 2022 Big 12 Championship. (Photo: Texas Tech Men’s Golf)
Sam Bennett, Texas A&M
The 2022 U.S. Amateur champion will have even more swagger on his side for his final season this year. Won the Louisiana Classics and had six top-five finishes in nine starts last year and is always in the mix for the Aggies.
Sam Bennett holds the Havemeyer trophy after winning the 2022 U.S. Amateur at The Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, New Jersey. (Grant Halverson/USGA)
Fred Biondi, Florida
The fifth year is back after a strong season last year that featured a pair of wins at the Gator Invitational and Calusa Cup and two more runner-up finishes. Currently first in the PGA Tour University preseason rankings.
Florida’s Fred Biondi tees off on the 17th hole during the final round of the Calusa Cup, Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Calusa Pines Golf Club in Naples, Fla.
Michael Brennan, Wake Forest
Was on the watch list after a strong season last year that featured consecutive wins at the Old Town Club Collegiate and Colonial Collegiate, then earned a PGA Tour start at the Genesis Invitational after winning the Genesis Collegiate Showcase. Finished as a second team All-American.
Wake Forest golfer Michael Brennan celebrates after winning 2022 the Genesis Invitational Collegiate…
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