Ben Hogan Award

08/14/2026

Congratulations to UNC Mens Golf's Carson Bertagnole, the Ben Hogan Award presented by Baird July Golfer of the Month! Bertagnole collected top-3 finishes in a pair of prestigious amateur tournaments last month and had a 67.29 scoring average.

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08/12/2026

Congratulations to our three finalists for July Golfer of the Month honors! Vote for North Carolina's Carson Bertagnole, USC's Jaden Dumdumaya or Tennessee's Rudy Sautron by liking their photo below. And do the same on our Instagram and Twitter accounts. The top vote getter on each social media platform will receive a bonus committee vote.

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07/26/2026

Well that didn’t take long! And we aren’t surprised. Congratulations, Jackson on PGA TOUR win No. 1 and No. 72 for our Hogan Award winner family!

07/16/2026

For the 3rd time in the past 13 months, Preston Stout of Oklahoma State Cowboy Golf is being recognized as the Ben Hogan Award presented by Baird Golfer of the Month!

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07/14/2026

Our three finalists for Ben Hogan Award June Golfer of the Month have been announced. The honorees are Ryder Cowan of Oklahoma Men's Golf, Preston Stout of Oklahoma State Cowboy Golf and Tim Wiedemeyer of Texas Tech Men's Golf. Vote for your favorite by liking his photo, and do the same on our official posts on Twitter and Facebook. The top vote getter on each social channel receives one of the 15 total committee votes.

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06/30/2026

Come for this outstanding feature on our third two-time Hogan Award winner and stay for scenes from this year's dinner! Best of luck on tour, Jackson!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T80-DZmMwPg

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Auburn Men's Golf

Ahead of his PGA TOUR debut at the John Deere Classic this week, ta...

06/12/2026

Always an Auburn man. And always a Hogan man. Congratulations, Jackson, on an incredible career with Auburn Men's Golf and best wishes on the PGA TOUR! See you at Colonial next year!

Thank you, Jackson. You'll always be an Auburn man. 🐅

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06/03/2026

What a night we had celebrating our 25th anniversary of the Ben Hogan Award presented by Baird in Fort Worth! Here's a look back at our time honoring finalists Ben James of Virginia Men's Golf and Preston Stout of Oklahoma State Cowboy Golf, winner Jackson Koivun of Auburn Men's Golf and surprise Eddie Merrins Award recipient Dr. Bill Barnes of Colonial Country Club.

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Charles Schwab Challenge

06/01/2026

Congratulations to Jackson Koivun (Auburn University), the 2026 Ben Hogan Award winner, and now a two-time recipient of this prestigious honor. Learn more about the Ben Hogan Award: https://bit.ly/42yBfAP

Jackson’s dedication to his craft….his discipline, resilience, and commitment to continuous improvement, perfectly reflects the spirit of Ben Hogan. Those same values are at the core of Baird: doing the work, playing the long game, and striving for excellence in everything we do. Learn more about Baird’s commitment to golf and mastering the fundamentals here: https://bit.ly/4u4uwtw

When asked what golf has taught him, Jackson shared two guiding principles:

“Honesty and humility. Golf is an individual sport built on respect and sportsmanship. It instills values that stay with us long beyond our playing days. The game teaches us how to face and overcome adversity - and for that, I’m very grateful.”

We’re proud to partner with the Ben Hogan Award and celebrate student-athletes like Jackson who inspire through both performance and character. Congratulations, Jackson, on this remarkable achievement!