CGN Feature: Meet the 2025 ANNIKA Award Finalists: Celebrating Excellence in Women's Collegiate Golf

Meet the 2025 ANNIKA Award Finalists: Celebrating Excellence in Women's Collegiate Golf

The 2025 ANNIKA Award presented by Stifel has unveiled its 10 finalists, recognizing the top performers in NCAA Division I women's golf. This prestigious award, named after legendary golfer Annika Sörenstam, honors the most outstanding female collegiate golfer each season. The finalists were selected based on their exceptional performances throughout the season, including tournament victories, scoring averages, and contributions to their respective teams.

2025 ANNIKA Award Finalists:

1. Rose Zhang – Stanford University
   
   

2. Rachel Heck – Stanford University
   
   

3. Ingrid Lindblad – Louisiana State University
   
   

4. Amari Avery – University of Southern California
   
   

5. Caley McGinty – Ohio State University
   
   

6. Megan Schofill – Auburn University
   
   

7. Kaitlyn Papp – University of Texas
   
   

8. Emily Price – University of South Carolina
   
   

9. Carla Bernat – Kansas State University
   
   

10. Catherine Rao – Princeton University
    
    

Voting for the ANNIKA Award is conducted by players, coaches, and members of the college golf media. The winner will be announced during the NCAA Women's Golf Championships, highlighting the athlete's remarkable achievements and contributions to collegiate golf.

For more information on the ANNIKA Award and the finalists, visit Golfweek's official announcement.