Oklahoma State PGA TOUR University Top 25 graphic featuring Preston Stout at No. 1 and the PGA TOUR University logo.

Oklahoma State Leads PGA TOUR University Top 25 as Preston Stout Opens at No. 1

Oklahoma State leads the first PGA TOUR University Ranking for the Class of 2027, placing four players inside the Top 25 while senior Preston Stout begins the season at No. 1.

Stout is joined by Ethan Fang at No. 12, Eric Lee at No. 15 and Gaven Lane at No. 18. The Cowboys are the only program with more than two players in the opening ranking.

Florida State’s Tyler Weaver begins at No. 2 after helping Great Britain and Ireland win the Walker Cup at Lahinch. Oklahoma’s Ryder Cowan is No. 3, European Amateur champion Tim Wiedemeyer of Texas Tech is No. 4 and Auburn’s Josiah Gilbert rounds out the Top Five.

Oklahoma State Leads School Representation

A total of 16 programs are represented in the opening Top 25.

Oklahoma State leads with four players. Arizona State, Auburn, Charlotte, Florida, Texas Tech and Utah each have two players, while nine programs have one player represented.

Top 25 Players by School

  1. Oklahoma State: 4 players
  2. Arizona State: 2 players
  3. Auburn: 2 players
  4. Charlotte: 2 players
  5. Florida: 2 players
  6. Texas Tech: 2 players
  7. Utah: 2 players
  8. Duke: 1 player
  9. Florida State: 1 player
  10. LSU: 1 player
  11. North Carolina: 1 player
  12. Notre Dame: 1 player
  13. Oklahoma: 1 player
  14. Ole Miss: 1 player
  15. Pepperdine: 1 player
  16. Texas: 1 player

Full PGA TOUR University Top 25

  1. Preston Stout, Oklahoma State
  2. Tyler Weaver, Florida State
  3. Ryder Cowan, Oklahoma
  4. Tim Wiedemeyer, Texas Tech
  5. Josiah Gilbert, Auburn
  6. Niall Sheils Donegan, North Carolina
  7. Luke Poulter, Florida
  8. Bryan Kim, Duke
  9. Adam Bresnu, Texas Tech
  10. William Walsh, Pepperdine
  11. Jack Turner, Florida
  12. Ethan Fang, Oklahoma State
  13. Cayden Pope, Auburn
  14. Jay Mendell, LSU
  15. Eric Lee, Oklahoma State
  16. Connor Williams, Arizona State
  17. Jacob Modleski, Notre Dame
  18. Gaven Lane, Oklahoma State
  19. Pongsapak Laopakdee, Arizona State
  20. Matt Comegys, Texas
  21. Sergio Jimenez, Utah
  22. Justin Matthews, Charlotte
  23. Cooper Claycomb, Ole Miss
  24. Seb Cave, Charlotte
  25. Gabriel Palacios, Utah

Oklahoma State Has Four Players in Position for PGA TOUR University Benefits

Oklahoma State’s depth could lead to a PGA TOUR University first. Since the program’s inaugural graduating class in 2021, eight schools have had three seniors from the same class earn benefits. Oklahoma State has an opportunity to become the first with four PGA TOUR University graduates from one class.

The final ranking determines professional membership for the Class of 2027. The No. 1 player earns PGA TOUR membership, Nos. 2 through 10 earn Korn Ferry Tour membership and Nos. 11 through 25 earn PGA TOUR Americas membership.

The ranking period concludes May 31, 2027, following the final round of stroke play at the NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship.

Source

PGA TOUR University Ranking for the Class of 2027