Ludvig Aberg after winning the 2022 Ben Hogan Award in Fort Worth, Texas on May 23, 2022. (Photo: Sharon Ellman)

Aberg knows how to win big awards, so it’s no shock to see him on this list. So far this season, he has recorded a third-place finish at the Frederica Cup, a T-5 at the Inverness Intercollegiate and a T-8 at the Ben Hogan Collegiate Invite.

Cole Anderson at the 2022 Folds of Honor Collegiate at American Dunes Golf Club in Grand Haven, Michigan. (Photo: Alex Gelman/GCAA/AGSN)

Anderson’s worst finish in four tournaments came at the Stephens Cup, which was a T-13. He finished second at the Maui Jim Intercollegiate, T-6 at the Fighting Illini Invitational and T-8 at the Folds of Honor Collegiate.

Jonas Baumgartner of Germany plays his tee shot on the ninth hole during Day Three of the 2022 World Amateur Team Golf Championships – Eisenhower Trophy competition at Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Breteche on September 2, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

Baumgartner’s best finish came at the Stephens Cup, where he finished runner-up. He also has a T-15 at the Fighting Illini Invitational and a T-15 at the Ben Hogan Collegiate.

Canon Claycomb, Alabama (Photo by Ross Obley)

Claycomb is no stranger to success. He won the Rod Meyers Invitational and also placed eighth at the Fighting Illini Invitational.

One of the preseason favorites has lived up to the hype. Dumont de Chassart has finished T-2, T-3 and T-14 in his first three starts.

UNLV golfer Caden Fioroni. (Photo: UNLV Athletics)

Fioroni started his season with a T-17 at the Maui Jim, and since then, he hasn’t finished worse than third at the Blessings Collegiate. He also has a solo second and T-2.

North Carolina’s David Ford at the 2022 NCAA Championship. (Photo: UNC Athletic Communications)

Ford has been a stalwart for the Tar Heels this season. He won the Stephens Cup and has finished T-6 at the Ben Hogan Collegiate and lost on the fourth playoff hole at the Fighting Irish Classic.

Austin Greaser captured the 120th Western Amateur on Aug. 7, 2022. (Photo: WGA Championships)

Another UNC star, Greaser finished T-3 at the Ben Hogan Collegiate and T-4 at the Stephens Cup. He also finished T-20 at the Fighting Illini Invitational.

Virginia’s Ben James poses with the trophy after winning the 2022 Streamsong Invitational in his first college start. (Photo: Virginia Athletics)

James has won twice this fall, including his first collegiate tournament at the Streamsong Invitational and later at the Hamptons Intercollegiate. His other start? A T-3.

Arizona State golfer Ryggs Johnston tees off on the first during the NCAA Men’s Golf Championship at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. Photo by Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

One of the leaders for the Sun Devils, Johnston finished fourth at the Fighting Illini Invitational and T-5 at the Maui Jim Intercollegiate.

Tommy Kuhl

Another star for the Illini, Kuhl hasn’t placed outside of the top five in his first three starts, recording a T-4, T-5 and solo fifth thus far.

Christiaan Maas of South Africa plays his tee shot on the 3rd hole during Day Four of the 2022 World Amateur Team Golf Championships – Eisenhower Trophy competition at Le Golf National on September 3, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

The freshman is off to an excellent start for the defending national champions. He finished T-2 at the Ben Hogan Collegiate and 12th at the Stephens Cup.

Maxwell Moldovan, Southern Amateur (Photo: Southern Golf Association)

Moldovan finished T-2 at the Hamptons Intercollegiate and T-3 at the Inverness Intercollegiate in addition to a T-13 at the Frederica Cup.

Vanderbilt men’s golfer Matthew Riedel. (Courtesy: Vanderbilt)

There’s plenty of Commodores on this list, but Riedel has been special. He won the SEC Match Play, finished 11th at the Frederica Cup and tied for 22nd at the Ben Hogan Collegiate.

Texas A&M’s Daniel Rodrigues. (Photo: Texas A&M Athletics)

Rodrigues has been the Aggies best player thus far. He won the Blessings Collegiate and finished T-5 at SEC Match Play.

Vanderbilt golfer Gordon Sargent hits from the first tee during the final round of the NCAA college men’s stroke play golf championship, Monday, May 30, 2022, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Another star for the Commodores, he hasn’t finished outside of the top 10. T-2 at SEC Match Play, T-3 at the Ben Hogan Collegiate and T-7 at the Frederica Cup.

Texas Tech’s Calum Scott hits a tee shot. (Photo: Texas Tech Athletics)

The other half of Texas Tech’s dynamic duo, Scott finished runner-up at the Inverness Intercollegiate, T-8 at the Ben Hogan Intercollegiate and T-7 at the Frederica Cup.

Cole Sherwood of Vanderbilt plays his tee shot on the first hole during the final round of the NCAA DI Mens Golf Championship at Grayhawk Golf Club – Raptor Course. (Photo: Rob Schumacher/Arizona Republic)

Yet another Vanderbilt star, Sherwood has been strong. He finished tied for 10th at SEC Match Play and T-22 at the Ben Hogan Collegiate.

Tennessee’s Caleb Surratt holds the trophy after winning the Maui Jim Intercollegiate. (Photo: Tennessee Athletics)

Surratt won his first college tournament at the Maui Jim Invitational. He also finished T-17 at SEC Match Play.

Stanford’s Michael Thorbjornsen after winning the 2022 Fighting Illini Invite. (Photo: Cardinal Athletics)

Thorbjornsen has been splended. He won the Fighting Illini Invitational, finished eighth at the Stephens Cup and T-8 at the Ben Hogan Collegiate.