Haskins Award Spring Watch List Highlights 20 Players in Contention for Men’s College Golf Player of the Year

With the spring portion of the college golf season underway, the race for the 2026 Haskins Award continues to develop as several players across Division I programs have produced strong results through the first half of the year.

The Haskins Award presented by Stifel is given annually to the top player in men’s college golf. Voting is conducted by college golfers, coaches, and members of the college golf media. The spring watch list identifies players who have delivered consistent performances in stroke play events during the season.

Among the programs represented, Texas Tech and Virginia each placed three players on the watch list, the most of any schools included.

San Diego State sophomore Harry Takis enters the spring as the No. 1 ranked amateur in the country and is one of 20 players recognized on the list.

Players Named to the Spring Watch List

Texas Tech junior Adam Bresnu has recorded four top 10 finishes across six stroke play events and is currently ranked No. 7.

Pepperdine senior Mahanth Chirravuri has posted five top 10 finishes in seven events and sits at No. 6 in the rankings.

Oklahoma junior Ryder Cowan earned a victory at the Ka’anapali Classic and has two top 10 finishes in seven starts.

Virginia junior Josh Duangmanee has two top 10 results in five stroke play appearances and holds the No. 10 ranking.

Arkansas sophomore Erich Fortlage has four top 10 finishes in six events and is ranked No. 23.

Texas Tech sophomore Connor Graham has two top 10 finishes in six starts and currently sits at No. 9.

Virginia senior Ben James captured the Ben Hogan Award Invitational and has five top 10 finishes in five events while holding the No. 3 ranking.

Alabama sophomore William Jennings has two wins this season at the Folds of Honor Collegiate and the Ben Hogan Award Invitational.

Duke junior Bryan Kim has earned victories at the Bryan Bros Invitational and the Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate while recording four top 10 finishes.

Auburn junior Jackson Koivun has two victories this season at the Amer Ari Invitational and the Gators Invitational and is ranked No. 2.

Virginia senior Bryan Lee has four top 10 finishes across five stroke play events and is ranked No. 12.

Texas senior Christiaan Maas has wins at the Southern Highlands Collegiate and the Ben Hogan Award Invitational along with five top 10 finishes.

Arizona State junior Michael Mjaaseth has three top 10 finishes in six events.

Texas senior Luke Potter has recorded three top 10 finishes in six stroke play tournaments.

Oklahoma State junior Preston Stout won the Cabo Collegiate and has three top 10 finishes in six events.

LSU sophomore Arni Sveinsson won the Fallen Oak Collegiate and has three top 10 finishes in four events.

San Diego State sophomore Harry Takis captured the Southwestern Invitational and has four top 10 finishes in four stroke play appearances while holding the No. 1 amateur ranking.

Texas Tech junior Tim Wiedemeyer won the Fighting Illini Invitational and has two top 10 finishes in five events.

Arizona State junior Connor Williams earned a victory at The Wohali Invitational and has three top 10 finishes in six starts.

Vanderbilt senior Wells Williams has posted five top 10 finishes in six events this season.

Full details on the spring watch list can be found here:

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Golfweek