Three ACC Standouts Selected to Division I PING All-American First Team

CARLSBAD, Calif. (theACC.com) – Florida State’s Luke Clanton, North Carolina’s David Ford and Virginia’s Ben James were named to the 10-member Division I PING All-America First Team, announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America on Wednesday, May 28.

Winner of the 2025 Ben Hogan Award, Clanton became the program’s first two-time NCAA Regional champion after claiming the Tallahassee Regional at 15-under, 201, setting a course record for a three-round low at Seminole Legacy. On the season, the Hialeah, Florida, native closed his 2024-25 campaign with a 69.5 scoring average and four individual titles.

Ford, who earned the 2025 Haskins Award earlier this week, led the nation with five individual titles during the season, setting a program record for most wins in a single year. The Peachtree Corners, Georgia, native also led the country in scoring average at 68.8 and became the first Tar Heel ever to win three consecutive tournaments.

James was a key contributor to Virginia’s first-ever ACC Championship title and its run to the match-play final of the 2025 NCAA Men’s Golf Championship. The Milford, Connecticut, native finished the year with a 68.4 scoring average and highlighted the campaign with an individual title at the Valero Texas Collegiate in September. James tallied four top-three finishes and three match-play wins at the NCAA Championships.

Division I PING All-Americans

First Team

Josele Ballester, Arizona State

Daniel Bennett, Texas

Luke Clanton, Florida State

Ethan Fang, Oklahoma State

David Ford, North Carolina

Ben James, Virginia

Jackson Koivun, Auburn

Michael La Sasso, Ole Miss

Preston Stout, Oklahoma State

Brendan Valdes, Auburn