Ben Hogan Award

History of Semifinalists, Finalists and Winners

2025

Winner: Luke Clanton, Florida State

Finalists: Luke Clanton, Florida State; David Ford, North Carolina; Jackson Koivun, Auburn

Semifinalists: Josele Ballester (Arizona State), Luke Clanton (Florida State), David Ford (North Carolina), Ian Gilligan (Florida), Ben James (Virginia), Jackson Koivun (Auburn), Michael La Sasso (Ole Miss), Christiaan Maas (Texas), Tommy Morrison (Texas) and Brendan Valdes (Auburn)


2024

Winner: Jackson Koivun, Auburn

Finalists: Jackson Koivun, Auburn; Christo Lamprecht, Georgia Tech; Gordon Sargent, Vanderbilt

Semifinalists: Luke Clanton, Florida State, So. (Hialeah, FL); Wenyi Ding, Arizona State, Fr. (Beijing, China); David Ford, North Carolina, Jr. (Peachtree Corners, GA); Nick Gabrelcik, North Florida, Sr. (Trinity, FL); Ben James, Virginia, So. (Milford, CT); Jackson Koivun, Auburn, Fr. (Chapel Hill, NC); Christo Lamprecht, Georgia Tech, Sr. (George, South Africa); Gordon Sargent, Vanderbilt, Jr. (So. Birmingham, AL); Preston Summerhays, Arizona State, Jr. (Scottsdale, AZ); Michael Thorbjornsen, Stanford, Sr. (Wellesley, MA)


2023

Winner: Ludvig Aberg, Texas Tech (2x winner!)

Finalists: Ludvig Aberg, Texas Tech; Gordon Sargent, Vanderbilt; Michael Thorbjornsen, Stanford

Semifinalists: Ludvig Aberg, Texas Tech, Sr. (Eslov, Sweden); Sam Bennett, Texas A&M, Sr., (Madisonville, TX); Adrien Dumont de Chassart, Illinois, Sr. (Villers la Ville, Belgium); David Ford, North Carolina, So. (Peachtree Corners, GA); Nick Gabrelcik, North Florida, Jr. (Trinity, FL); Austin Greaser, North Carolina, Sr. (Vandalia, OH); Christo Lamprecht, Georgia Tech, Jr. (George, Western Cape, South Africa); William Mouw, Pepperdine, Sr. (Chino, CA); Gordon Sargent, Vanderbilt, (So. Birmingham, AL); Michael Thorbjornsen, Stanford, Jr. (Wellesley, MA)


2022

Winner: Ludvig Aberg, Texas Tech

Finalists: Ludvig Aberg, Texas Tech; Sam Bennett, Texas A&M; Eugenio Chacarra, Oklahoma State

Semifinalists: Ludvig Aberg, Texas Tech; Sam Bennett, Texas A&M; Eugenio Chacarra, Oklahoma State; Pierceson Coody, Texas; Chris Gotterup, Oklahoma; Cole Hammer, Texas; RJ Manke, Washington; Logan McAllister, Oklahoma; Trent Phillips, Georgia; Michael Thorbjornsen, Stanford


2021

Winner: John Pak, Florida State 

Finalists: Pierceson Coody, Texas; John Pak, Florida State; Davis Thompson, Georgia

Semifinalists: Ludvig Aberg, Texas Tech; Sam Bennett, Texas A&M; Pierceson Coody, Texas; Alex Fitzpatrick, Wake Forest; Nick Gabrelcik, North Florida; Mac Meissner, SMU; John Pak, Florida State; David Puig, Arizona State; Garett Reband, Oklahoma; Davis Thompson, Georgia


2020

Winner: Sahith Theegala, Pepperdine

Finalists: John Augenstein, Vanderbilt; Ricky Castillo, Florida; Sahith Theegala, Pepperdine

Semifinalists: John Augenstein, Vanderbilt; Ricky Castillo, Florida; Pierceson Coody, Texas; Quade Cummins, Oklahoma; William Mouw, Pepperdine; John Pak, Florida State; Garett Reband, Oklahoma; Sahith Theegala, Pepperdine; Davis Thompson, Georgia; Chun An Yu, Arizona State


2019

Winner: Viktor Hovland, Oklahoma State

Finalists: Viktor Hovland, Oklahoma State; Collin Morikawa, California; Matthew Wolff, Oklahoma State

Semifinalists: Will Gordon, Vanderbilt; Cole Hammer, Texas; Viktor Hovland, Oklahoma State; Collin Morikawa, California; Bryson Nimmer, Clemson; Alex Smalley, Duke; Justin Suh, Southern California; Matthew Wolff, Oklahoma State; Brandon Wu, Stanford; Chun An Yu, Arizona State


2018

Winner: Doug Ghim, Texas

Finalists: Doug Ghim, Texas; Collin Morikawa, California; Braden Thornberry, Ole Miss

Semifinalists: Shintaro Ban, UNLV; Zach Bauchou, Oklahoma State; Doug Ghim, Texas; Viktor Hovland, Oklahoma State; Theo Humphrey, Vanderbilt; Collin Morikawa, California; Fredrik Nilehn, Texas Tech; Justin Suh, Southern California; Braden Thornberry, Ole Miss; Norman Xiong, Oregon


2017

Winner: Maverick McNealy, Stanford

Finalists: Wyndham Clark, Oregon; Maverick McNealy, Stanford; Dylan Meyer, Illinois

Semifinalists: Sam Burns, LSU; Wyndham Clark, Oregon; Sean Crocker, Southern California; Jared du Toit, Arizona State; Nick Hardy, Illinois; Maverick McNealy, Stanford; Dylan Meyer, Illinois; Collin Morikawa, California; Matthias Schwab, Vanderbilt; Will Zalatoris, Wake Forest


2016

Winner: Jon Rahm, Arizona State (2x winner!)

Finalists: Beau Hossler, Texas; Maverick McNealy, Stanford; Jon Rahm, Arizona State

Semifinalists: Charlie Danielson, Illinois; Sam Horsfield, Florida; Beau Hossler, Texas; Michael Johnson, Auburn; Lee McCoy, Georgia; Maverick McNealy, Stanford; Matt NeSmith, South Carolina; Jon Rahm, Arizona State; Robby Shelton, Alabama; Aaron Wise, Oregon


2015

Winner: Jon Rahm, Arizona State

Finalists: Maverick McNealy, Stanford; Cheng-Tsung Pan, Washington; Jon Rahm, Arizona State

Semifinalists: Gavin Green, New Mexico; Beau Hossler, Texas; Kyle Jones, Baylor; Lee McCoy, Georgia; Maverick McNealy, Stanford; Cheng-Tsung Pan, Washington; Jon Rahm, Arizona State; Ollie Schniederjans, Georgia Tech; Robby Shelton, Alabama; Hunter Stewart, Vanderbilt


2014

Winner: Patrick Rodgers, Stanford

Finalists: Patrick Rodgers, Stanford; Ollie Schniederjans, Georgia Tech; Cameron Wilson, Stanford

Semifinalists: Bryson Dechambeau, SMU; Greg Eason, UCF; Joey Garber, Georgia; Brandon Hagy, California; Cheng-Tsung Pan, Washington; Patrick Rodgers, Stanford; Ollie Schniederjans, Georgia Tech; Robby Shelton, Alabama; Cameron Wilson, Stanford; Bobby Wyatt, Alabama


2013

Winner: Chris Williams, Washington

Finalists: Julien Brun, TCU; Michael Kim, California; Chris Williams, Washington

Semifinalists: Julien Brun, TCU; Albin Choi, NC State; Sean Dale, North Florida; Michael Kim, California; Cheng-Tsung Pan, Washington; Patrick Rodgers, Stanford; Brandon Stone, Texas; Justin Thomas, Alabama; Chris Williams, Washington; Bobby Wyatt, Alabama


2012

Winner: Patrick Cantlay, UCLA

Finalists: Patrick Cantlay, UCLA; Patrick Rodgers, Stanford; Jordan Spieth, Texas

Semifinalists: Blayne Barber, Auburn; Julien Brun, TCU; Patrick Cantlay, UCLA; Dylan Frittelli, Texas; Corbin Mills, Clemson; Cheng-Tsung Pan, Washington; Patrick Rodgers, Stanford; Jordan Spieth, Texas; Justin Thomas, Alabama; Chris Williams, Washington

2011

Winner: Peter Uihlein, Oklahoma State

Finalists: Patrick Cantlay, UCLA; Kevin Tway, Oklahoma State; Peter Uihlein, Oklahoma State

Semifinalists: Blayne Barber, Auburn; Patrick Cantlay, UCLA; Bud Cauley, Alabama; Andres Echavarria, Florida; Morgan Hoffmann, Oklahoma State; Scott Langley, Illinois; Patrick Reed, Augusta State; Kevin Tway, Oklahoma State; Peter Uihlein, Oklahoma State; Andrew Yun, Stanford


2010

Winner: Nick Taylor, Washington

Finalists: Bud Cauley, Alabama; Russell Henley, Georgia; Nick Taylor, Washington

Semifinalists: Bud Cauley, Alabama; David Chung, Stanford; Harris English, Georgia; Dylan Frittelli, Texas; Brendan Gielow, Wake Forest; Russell Henley, Georgia; Patrick Reed, Augusta State; Nick Taylor, Washington; Kevin Tway, Oklahoma State; Peter Uihlein, Oklahoma State


2009

Winner: Kyle Stanley, Clemson

Finalists: Jorge Campillo, Indiana; Rickie Fowler, Oklahoma State; Kyle Stanley, Clemson

Semifinalists: Jorge Campillo, Indiana; Bud Cauley, Alabama; Rickie Fowler, Oklahoma State; Matthew Giles, USC; Morgan Hoffmann, Oklahoma State; Billy Horschel, Florida; Kyle Stanley, Clemson; Nick Taylor, Washington; Cameron Tringale, Georgia Tech; Mike Van Sickle, Marquette


2008

Winner: Rickie Fowler, Oklahoma State

Finalists: Rickie Fowler, Oklahoma State; Jamie Lovemark, Southern California; Michael Thompson, Alabama

Semifinalists: Jonas Blixt, Florida State; Kevin Chappell, UCLA; Jonas Enander Hedin, Charlotte; Rickie Fowler, Oklahoma State; Chesson Hadley, Georgia Tech; Rory Hie, Southern California; Jamie Lovemark, Southern California; Webb Simpson, Wake Forest; Joel Sjoholm, Georgia State; Michael Thompson, Alabama


2007

Winner: Chris Kirk, Georgia

Finalists: Rhys Davies, East Tennessee State; Chris Kirk, Georgia; Pablo Martin, Oklahoma State

Semifinalists: Rhys Davies, East Tennessee State; Billy Horschel, Florida; Dustin Johnson, Coastal Carolina; Chris Kirk, Georgia; Colt Knost, SMU; Jamie Lovemark, Southern California; Pablo Martin, Oklahoma State; Jonathan Moore, Oklahoma State; Webb Simpson, Wake Forest; Dawie Van Der Walt, Lamar


2006

Winner: Matt Every, Florida

Finalists: Matt Every, Florida; Anthony Kim, Oklahoma; Chris Kirk, Georgia

Semifinalists: Ryan Baca, Baylor; Roberto Castro, Georgia Tech; Rhys Davies, East Tennessee State; Matt Every, Florida;
Andres Gonzales, UNLV; Brian Harman, Georgia; Anthony Kim, Oklahoma; Chris Kirk, Georgia; Pablo Martin, Oklahoma State; Kyle Reifers, Wake Forest


2005

Winner: Ryan Moore, UNLV

Finalists: Spencer Levin, New Mexico; Ryan Moore, UNLV; Aron Price, Georgia Southern

Semifinalists: Alejandro Canizares, Arizona State; Rhys Davies, East Tennessee State; Spencer Levin, New Mexico;
Pablo Martin, Oklahoma State; Ryan Moore, UNLV; Jeff Overton, Indiana; Aron Price, Georgia Southern; Michael Putnam, Pepperdine; Matthew Rosenfeld, Texas; Nicholas Thompson, Georgia Tech


2004

Winner: Bill Haas, Wake Forest

Finalists: Bill Haas, Wake Forest; Matt Hendrix, Clemson; Brock Mackenzie, Washington; Chris Nallen, Arizona; Chris Stroud, Lamar

Semifinalists: Matt Every, Florida; Bill Haas, Wake Forest; Matt Hendrix, Clemson; Brock Mackenzie, Washington; Ryan Moore, UNLV; Chris Nallen, Arizona; Chris Stroud, Lamar; Peter Tomasulo, California; Camilo Villegas, Florida; Casey Wittenberg, Oklahoma State


2003

Winner: Ricky Barnes, Arizona; Hunter Mahan, Oklahoma State (A Tie!)

Finalists: Ricky Barnes, Arizona; Bill Haas, Wake Forest; Hunter Mahan, Oklahoma State; Ryan Moore, UNLV; D.J. Trahan, Clemson

Semifinalists: Ricky Barnes, Arizona; Dustin Bray, North Carolina;
Bill Haas, Wake Forest; Hunter Mahan, Oklahoma State; Ryan Moore, UNLV; Chris Nallen, Arizona; Adam Rubinson, TCU; D.J. Trahan, Clemson; Justin Walters, NC State; Nick Watney, Fresno State; Oliver Wilson, Augusta State


2002

Winner: D.J. Trahan, Clemson

Finalists: Bill Haas, Wake Forest; Ryan Hybl, Georgia; Hunter Mahan, Oklahoma State; Troy Matteson, Georgia Tech; Graeme McDowell, UAB; Chez Reavie, Arizona State; D.J. Trahan, Clemson; Camilo Villegas, Florida; Nick Watney, Fresno State; Lee Williamson, Purdue

Semifinalists: Clint Colbert, Savannah College; Brendon de Jonge, Virginia Tech; Bill Haas, Wake Forest; Kevin Haefner, Auburn; Jason Hartwick, Texas; Ryan Hybl, Georgia; Brock Mackenzie, Washington; Hunter Mahan, Oklahoma State; Troy Matteson, Georgia Tech; Graeme McDowell, UAB; Kris Mikkelsen, Georgia Tech; Chris Nallen, Arizona; Rob Oppenheim, Rollins College; Chez Reavie, Arizona State; Steve Sokol, Florida Southern; Kevin Stadler, Southern California; D.J. Trahan, Clemson; Camilo Villegas, Florida; Nick Watney, Fresno State; Lee Williamson, Purdue


2001

Winner: Wil Collins, New Mexico


2000

Winner: Chris James, Oklahoma


1999

Winner: Steve Friesen, Nebraska


1998

Winner: Jamie Broce, Ball State


1997

Winner: Jeff Fahrenbruch, Texas


1996

Winner: Mark Wilson, North Carolina


1995

Winner: Trip Kuehne, Oklahoma State


1994

Winner: William Blackmon, Auburn


1993

Winner: Marten Olander, Alabama


1992

Winner: Jon Lindquist, Gustavus Adolphus College


1991

Winner: Brian Bridges, Kent State


1990

(inaugural trophy)

Winner: Kevin Wentworth, Oklahoma State


PLEASE NOTE:  Current criteria began in 2002. Prior to that, academic performance was included in the criteria.