The COVID-19 pandemic rocked the 2020-21 college golf schedule, with some schools and conferences electing not to play in the fall.
Due to the unique season, this fall’s Haskins Award Watch List will feature players who competed in the fall and those who we project will contend for the award in the spring. The Haskins Award honors the player of the year in college men’s golf, as selected by college golfers, coaches and members of the college golf media.
The players are listed alphabetically. Those with an * did not compete this fall due to their school and/or conference’s pandemic protocols. Players on the Haskins Award Watch List were selected by a panel of Golfweek and Golf Channel writers.
Haskins Award Watch List
Ludvig Aberg, Texas Tech
Sun Bowl Marathon All-America Golf Classic Champion, Ludvig Aberg. (Photo submitted)
The sophomore didn’t overly impress this fall, with a T-10 at Colonial and 2-2 record at the Big 12 Match Play, but he’s got the game to be a contender this fall.
John Augenstein, Vanderbilt
John Augenstein on the tenth green during the second round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. (Photo: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports)
Augenstein’s made cut at the Masters won’t count toward this award, but his second-place finish at the Vanderbilt Legends Collegiate and T-13 at the Blessings Collegiate Invitational sure do.
Jonathan Brightwell, Oklahoma
Oklahoma Sooner Jonathan Brightwell. (Photo: Oklahoma Athletics)
Brightwell made a name for himself last season at UNC-Greensboro, and since his transfer to Oklahoma he’s logged two top 15s and was a bright spot for the Sooners at the East Lake Cup, winning two matches.
Parker Coody, Texas
Parker Coody of Texas celebrates after winning the individual title at the Southern Highlands Collegiate in Las Vegas. (Photo: Golfweek)
Didn’t get a chance to take advantage of his great form following his win last fall at the Southern Highlands event in Las Vegas, but he’s consistently been in the mix this fall with a fifth-place finish at the Colonial Collegiate Invitational and a T-13 at the Maridoe Collegiate Invitational.
Quade Cummins, Oklahoma
Quade Cummins during a practice round of the 2020 East Lake Cup on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. (Photo: Kristin M. Bradshaw)
One of the best players on arguably the best team in the country, the senior came back with the goal of winning a national title and showed his stuff with a T-2 at Colonial.
Austin Eckroat, Oklahoma State
Austin Eckroat at the 2019 U.S. Amateur at Pinehurst. (Photo: Michael Reaves/USGA)
Two-time college winner was slow to start this fall but will enter his junior-year spring coming off a T-2 at Maridoe.
Alex Goff, Kentucky
Kentucky’s Alex Goff. (Photo: Kentucky Athletics)
The Wildcat sophomore had a fall season to remember, winning the SEC-only loaded season-opener at the Blessings and finishing third at Vanderbilt.
Noah Goodwin, SMU*
SMU’s Noah Goodwin. (Photo: SMU men’s golf)
SMU didn’t play this fall, but expect last year’s second-team All American to make a run for the first team this spring.
Ryan Grider, Baylor
Baylor’s Ryan Grider. (Photo: Baylor Athletics)
The junior’s T-19 at Colonial and T-9 at Maridoe are nice, but his 4-1 record at the Big 12 Match Play sure caught our attention.
Harry Hillier, Kansas
Kansas’ Harry Hillier. (Photo: Kansas Athletics)
The junior from New Zealand threw his hat in the ring with a pair of top 20s this fall, including a T-2 at Colonial.
Kyle Hogan, Texas Tech
Kyle Hogan of Texas Tech during the second round of the Tavistock Collegiate Invitational at the Islesworth Country Club. (Photo: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports)
The senior won at Maridoe as the lone player under par for his first college win in his only start this season.
McClure Meissner, SMU*
McClure Meissner during the second round of stroke play at the 2020 U.S. Amateur at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, Ore. on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020. (Steven Gibbons/USGA)
The second half of the Mustangs one-two junior punch, keep your eyes on Meissner this spring.
Dylan Menante, Pepperdine
Pepperdine’s Dylan Menante. (Photo: Pepperdine Athletics)
Was 2-0 at the East Lake Cup and finished second at the Pasadera Collegiate Invitational and T-2 at Maridoe.
William Moll, Vanderbilt
William Moll at the 2019 U.S. Junior Amateur at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio. (Photo: USGA/Darren Carroll)
The sophomore has been consistent all fall, finishing T-4 at the Jerry pate National Intercollegiate, T-6 at Blessings and T-11 at Vanderbilt.
John Pak, Florida State*
John Pak during the second round of the U.S. Open at Winged Foot Golf Club – West. (Photo: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports)
The senior is currently ranked No. 7 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking, the highest of any player on this list.
Julian Perico, Arkansas
Julian Perico plays his second shot at the sixth hole during the round of 32 at the 2020 U.S. Amateur at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, Ore. on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. (Steven Gibbons/USGA)
After a somewhat disappointing T-21 at his home course at the Blessings, the junior won at Vanderbilt and logged a top-20 finish at the Jerry Pate.
Cameron Sisk, Arizona State*
Cameron Sisk reacts after making his putt on the 10th hole during the playoff for match play at the 2020 U.S. Amateur at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, Ore. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. (Steven Gibbons/USGA)
The junior didn’t get a chance to compete for the Sun Devils this spring, but his quarterfinal run at the U.S. Amateur at Bandon Dunes and ninth-place finish at the Southern Amateur bode well for a successful spring.
Davis Thompson, Georgia
Davis Thompson plays his shot from the third tee during the second round of the 120th U.S. Open Championship on September 18, 2020 at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Showed his skill on the national level with an opening-round 1 under 69 at the U.S. Open at Winged Foot, but was Mr. Consistency all fall, finishing T-4 at Blessings, T-5 at Vanderbilt and T-6 at the Jerry Pate.
Travis Vick, Texas
Texas’ Travis Vick. (Photo: USGA/Darren Carroll)
The budding sophomore star finished T-6 at Colonial and will only get better.
Kevin Yu, Arizona State*
Arizona State golfer Chun An ‘Kevin’ Yu. (Photo: ASU)
The world’s top-ranked amateur. Need we say more?
