COLUMBUS, Ga. — University of Texas Men’s Golf seniors Christiaan Maas and Tommy Morrison and freshman Daniel Bennett have been named to the Fred Haskins Award presented by Stifel Preseason Watch List, the Haskins Foundation through its media partners Golfweek and Golf Channel announced Monday morning. Texas and Oklahoma State are the only two schools to have three representatives named to the 25-player preseason watch list for the annual award which honors the top men’s collegiate golfer.
Bennett was named the recipient of the 2025 NCAA Division I Phil Mickelson Outstanding Freshman Award presented by StrackaLine, an award that annually honors the National Freshman of the Year in men’s collegiate golf. He became the fifth Longhorn in program history to win the prestigious honor, joining Cole Hammer (2019), Scottie Scheffler (2015), Brandon Stone (2013) and David Gossett (1999). A Division I PING First-Team All-American, Bennett was also recognized as the SEC Freshman of the Year in addition to earning First-Team All-SEC and SEC All-Freshman Team mention. He concluded the 2025 season with a team-best 70.00 scoring average and registered a pair of individual runner-up finishes, four top-three showings, five top-10 finishes and placed in the top-16 in eight of his 11 stroke-play events. The SEC Men’s Freshman of the Week (April 16), 24 of his 34 rounds last year were par or better, including 15 rounds in the 60s. He also competed for the winning Team International squad at the 2025 Arnold Palmer Cup on June 5-7 at Congaree Golf Club (Ridgeland, S.C.).
Maas, No. 2 in the PGA TOUR University Class of 2026 Preseason Ranking, was one of five finalists for the Division I Jack Nicklaus National Player of the Year Award presented by Workday and one of 10 finalists for the Fred Haskins Award presented by Stifel in 2025. He was selected as a second-team All-America selection by PING/GCAA and third-team All-America pick by Golfweek last year. A first-team All-SEC selection and one of 10 semifinalists for the Ben Hogan Award, Maas registered a 70.40 stroke average and recorded one individual victory, five top-five and eight top-10 finishes in his 13 stroke-play appearances last season. The SEC Men’s Co-Golfer of the Week (March 19), 29 of his 40 rounds last year were par or better, including 18 rounds in the 60s. He earned his second career collegiate win at the 2025 Pauma Valley Invitational (Mar. 17-18) with a 9-under 204 (68-70-66). Maas has made four cuts in seven starts on the DP World Tour, including a fourth-place tie at the 2025 Investec South African Open Championship (Feb. 27-Mar. 2).
Morrison, No. 4 in the PGA TOUR University Class of 2026 Preseason Ranking, was one of 10 semifinalists for the Ben Hogan Award and was a second-team All-America selection by both PING/GCAA and Golfweek in 2025. A second-team All-SEC selection and a member of the 2025 SEC Community Service Team, he registered a 70.15 scoring average and placed in the top-25 in 11 of his 13 stroke-play appearances last season, including one victory, a runner-up finish and eight top-11 efforts. The SEC Men’s Golfer of the Week (Feb. 12), 29 of his 40 rounds last year were par or better, including 17 rounds in the 60s. Morrison claimed his first career collegiate individual victory at the 2025 Amer Ari Invitational (Feb. 6-8), carding a 54-hole total of 21-under 195 (67-65-63) and winning the title on the first playoff hole. He is one of 10 players who will compete on the 2025 USA Walker Cup Team in early September. This summer, Morrison earned the No. 2 seed and advanced to the Round of 64 at the 2025 U.S. Amateur at The Olympic Club in San Francisco. He also registered top-20 individual finishes at the European Amateur and The Amateur Championship at Royal St. George’s in addition to reaching the Sweet 16 at the 2025 Western Amateur.
Celebrating its 56th year, the Fred Haskins Award presented by Stifel has been given to players who have captured 33 major championships and more than 400 professional tournament titles around the world. The Fred Haskins Award is the oldest individual college golf award and the only award to be voted on by players, coaches, golf SID’s and select golf media.
Stifel, one of the nation’s leading wealth management and investment banking firms, serves as the presenting sponsor of both the ANNIKA and Haskins Awards, recognizing annually the most outstanding NCAA Division I female and male college golfers. Stifel also serves as a presenting sponsor for the NCAA Division I Women’s and Men’s Golf Championships on Golf Channel.
Fred Haskins Award Preseason Watch List (listed alphabetically)
Player
School
Daniel Bennett
TEXAS
Mahanth Chirravuri
Pepperdine
Ryder Cowan
Oklahoma
Ethan Fang
Oklahoma State
Connor Graham
Texas Tech
Josiah Gilbert
Auburn
Frankie Harris
South Carolina
Max Herendeen
Illinois
Filip Jakubcik
Arizona
Ben James
Virginia
Jackson Koivun
Auburn
Michael La Sasso
Ole Miss
Bryan Lee
Virginia
Eric Lee
Oklahoma State
Christiaan Maas
TEXAS
Michael Mjaaseth
Arizona State
Jacob Modleski
Notre Dame
Tommy Morrison
TEXAS
Luke Poulter
Florida
Lance Simpson
Tennessee
Preston Stout
Oklahoma State
Jase Summy
Oklahoma
Arni Sveinsson
LSU
Tyler Weaver
Florida State
Wells Williams
Vanderbilt
