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Meet the 25 golfers on the Haskins Award final fall watch list for 2024-25

cameron jourdan
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David Ford of the United States hits out of a fairway bunker on the sixth hole during the second round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard at Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Golf Course on March 08, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
David Ford of the United States hits out of a fairway bunker on the sixth hole during the second round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard at Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Golf Course on March 08, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)

The fall portion of the college golf season has come to a close, which means it’s time to recognize players who set themselves apart as frontrunners in men’s college golf over the past two and a half months.

The Haskins Award presented by Stifel honors the player of the year in men’s college golf, as selected by college golfers, coaches and members of the college golf media. The players are listed alphabetically. Players on the Haskins Award Watch List were selected by a panel of Golfweek and Golf Channel reporters.

Here's a look at the 25 players on the Haskins Award final fall watch list.

Josele Ballester, Arizona State

Arizona State's Josele Ballester won the 2024 Fighting Illini Invitational. (Photo: ASU Athletics)
Arizona State's Josele Ballester won the 2024 Fighting Illini Invitational. (Photo: ASU Athletics)

Class: Senior

Wins: 1 (Fighting Illini Invitational)

Top-10 finishes: 3

Stroke play events: 3

Ranking: 3

Jackson Buchanan, Illinois

Jackson Buchanan plays his tee shot on the fifth hole during the round of 32 of the 2024 U.S. Amateur at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. (Chris Keane/USGA)
Jackson Buchanan plays his tee shot on the fifth hole during the round of 32 of the 2024 U.S. Amateur at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. (Chris Keane/USGA)

Class: Senior

Wins: 1 (Fallen Oak)

Top-10 finishes: 3

Stroke play events: 5

Ranking: 13

Tiger Christensen, Arizona

Tiger Christensen reacts after winning his match on the 15th hole during the round of 64 of the 2024 U.S. Amateur at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (Chris Keane/USGA)
Tiger Christensen reacts after winning his match on the 15th hole during the round of 64 of the 2024 U.S. Amateur at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (Chris Keane/USGA)

Class: Senior

Wins: 0

Top-10 finishes: 4

Stroke play events: 4

Ranking: 16

Luke Clanton, Florida State

Luke Clanton eyes the eighth fairway from the tee box at Silverado Resort for the 2024 Procore Championship. (Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
Luke Clanton eyes the eighth fairway from the tee box at Silverado Resort for the 2024 Procore Championship. (Eakin Howard/Getty Images)

Class: Junior

Wins: 0

Top-10 finishes: 2

Stroke play events: 4

Ranking: 45

Pablo Ereno, UCLA

UCLA's Pablo Ereno. (Photo: UCLA Athletics)
UCLA's Pablo Ereno. (Photo: UCLA Athletics)

Class: Senior

Wins: 1 (The Tindall)

Top-10 finishes: 3

Stroke play events: 4

Ranking: 14

David Ford, North Carolina

North Carolina's David Ford. (Photo: UNC Athletics)
North Carolina's David Ford. (Photo: UNC Athletics)

Class: Senior

Wins: 2 (Ben Hogan, Williams Cup)

Top-10 finishes: 4

Stroke play events: 4

Ranking: 2

Josiah Gilbert, Auburn

Auburn's Josiah Gilbert. (Photo: Auburn men's glf)
Auburn's Josiah Gilbert. (Photo: Auburn men's glf)

Class: Sophomore

Wins: 1 (Valero Texas Collegiate)

Top-10 finishes: 2

Stroke play events: 5

Ranking: 11

John Heckel Jr., Army

Army's John Heckel Jr. (Photo: Army Athletics)
Army's John Heckel Jr. (Photo: Army Athletics)

Class: Senior

Wins: 2 (Ryan T. Lee Memorial, Commander-in-Chief's Cup)

Top-10 finishes: 3

Stroke play events: 4

Ranking: 89

Ben James, Virginia

Ben James won the 2024 Valero Texas Collegiate. (Photo: PGA Tour)
Ben James won the 2024 Valero Texas Collegiate. (Photo: PGA Tour)

Class: Junior

Wins: 1 (Valero Texas Collegiate)

Top-10 finishes: 3

Stroke play events: 4

Ranking: 8

Algot Kleen, LSU

LSU coach Jake Amos and Algot Kleen after winning the Visit Knoxville Collegiate. (Photo: LSU Athletics)
LSU coach Jake Amos and Algot Kleen after winning the Visit Knoxville Collegiate. (Photo: LSU Athletics)

Class: Senior

Wins: 1 (Visit Knoxville Collegiate)

Top-10 finishes: 2

Stroke play events: 5

Ranking: 15

Jackson Koivun, Auburn

Jackson Koivun plays his shot from the fifth tee during the second round of the 2024 Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club. (Photo: Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Jackson Koivun plays his shot from the fifth tee during the second round of the 2024 Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club. (Photo: Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Class: Sophomore

Wins: 1 (Inverness)

Top-10 finishes: 2

Stroke play events: 5

Ranking: 26

Michael La Sasso, Ole Miss

Ole Miss' Michael La Sasso. (Photo: Ole Miss Athletics)
Ole Miss' Michael La Sasso. (Photo: Ole Miss Athletics)

Class: Junior

Wins: 1 (Hamptons Intercollegiate)

Top-10 finishes: 3

Stroke play events: 4

Ranking: 4

Christiaan Maas, Texas

Christiaan Maas plays his tee shot on the 14th hole during the first round of stroke play of the 2024 U.S. Amateur at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. (Mike Ehrmann/USGA)
Christiaan Maas plays his tee shot on the 14th hole during the first round of stroke play of the 2024 U.S. Amateur at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. (Mike Ehrmann/USGA)

Class: Junior

Wins: 0

Top-10 finishes: 2

Stroke play events: 3

Ranking: 6

Nick Mason, Kansas State

Kansas Stae's Nick Mason. (Photo: Kansas State Athletics)
Kansas Stae's Nick Mason. (Photo: Kansas State Athletics)

Class: Senior

Wins: 2 (Wildcat Invitational, Steelwood Collegiate)

Top-10 finishes: 2

Stroke play events: 4

Ranking: 29

Jacob Modleski, Notre Dame

Jacob Modleski plays his third shot on the third hole during the quarterfinals of the 2024 U.S. Amateur at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. (Chris Keane/USGA)
Jacob Modleski plays his third shot on the third hole during the quarterfinals of the 2024 U.S. Amateur at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. (Chris Keane/USGA)

Class: Sophomore

Wins: 0

Top-10 finishes: 3

Stroke play events: 5

Ranking: 18

Omar Morales, UCLA

Omar Morales tees off on the 8th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Los Angeles Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Omar Morales tees off on the 8th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Los Angeles Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Class: Senior

Wins: 0

Top-10 finishes: 3

Stroke play events: 4

Ranking: 21

Tommy Morrison, Texas

Tommy Morrison lines up his putt on the fourth hole during the round of 64 of the 2024 U.S. Amateur at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (Chris Keane/USGA)
Tommy Morrison lines up his putt on the fourth hole during the round of 64 of the 2024 U.S. Amateur at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (Chris Keane/USGA)

Class: Junior

Wins: 0

Top-10 finishes: 1

Stroke play events: 3

Ranking: 7

Sebastian Moss, Louisville

Louisville's Sebastian Miss. (Photo: Louisville Athletics)
Louisville's Sebastian Miss. (Photo: Louisville Athletics)

Class: Senior

Wins: 2 (Bearcat Invitational, Fighting Irish Classic)

Top-10 finishes: 4

Stroke play events: 5

Ranking: 9

Jake Peacock, South Florida

South Florida's Jake Peacock. (Photo: USF Athletics)
South Florida's Jake Peacock. (Photo: USF Athletics)

Class: Senior

Wins: 1 (FAU Golf Invitational)

Top-10 finishes: 3

Stroke play events: 3

Ranking: 12

Arni Sveinsson, LSU

LSU's Arni Sveinsson. (Photo: LSU Athletics)
LSU's Arni Sveinsson. (Photo: LSU Athletics)

Class: Freshman

Wins: 1 (Blessings)

Top-10 finishes: 2

Stroke play events: 5

Ranking: 17

Brendan Valdes, Auburn

Brendan Valdes plays his second shot on the sixth hole during the quarterfinals of the 2024 U.S. Amateur at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. (Chris Keane/USGA)
Brendan Valdes plays his second shot on the sixth hole during the quarterfinals of the 2024 U.S. Amateur at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. (Chris Keane/USGA)

Class: Senior

Wins: 0

Top-10 finishes: 2

Stroke play events: 5

Ranking: 27

Jackson Van Paris, Vanderbilt

Jackson Van Paris watches his tee shot on hole eight during the round of 64 of the 2023 U.S. Amateur at Cherry Hills C.C. in Cherry Hills Village, Colo. on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. (Chris Keane/USGA)
Jackson Van Paris watches his tee shot on hole eight during the round of 64 of the 2023 U.S. Amateur at Cherry Hills C.C. in Cherry Hills Village, Colo. on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. (Chris Keane/USGA)

Class: Senior

Wins: 0

Top-10 finishes: 2

Stroke play events: 4

Ranking: 32

Kieron van Wyk, College of Charleston

Kieron van Wyk
Kieron van Wyk

Class: Senior

Wins: 1 (White Sands Collegiate)

Top-10 finishes: 3

Stroke play events: 4

Ranking: 5

Connor Williams, Arizona State

Arizona State's Connor Williams. (Photo: ASU Athletics)
Arizona State's Connor Williams. (Photo: ASU Athletics)

Class: Sophomore

Wins: 0

Top-10 finishes: 3

Stroke play events: 4

Ranking: 10

This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Meet the 25 golfers on the Haskins Award final fall watch list for 2024-25