Ben Hogan Award

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.

Friends Of Golf
Golf Coaches Association of America
Fort Worth Colonial Charities
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!

05/31/2026

Congratulations to Russell Henley on his victory at the Charles Schwab Challenge! Henley was a 2010 Ben Hogan Award finalist for Georgia Golf and pulled off a huge comeback victory back at Colonial CC!

A winner in Fort Worth 🏆

Russell Henley comes from behind to claim his 6th PGA TOUR win at the Charles Schwab Challenge.

05/29/2026

We truly enjoyed our time with our finalists and their coaches this week and wish them all the best of luck at the NCAA Championships!

Baird
Friends Of Golf
Golf Coaches Association of America
Oklahoma State Cowboy Golf
Virginia Men's Golf
Auburn Men's Golf
Worth Colonial Charities

05/28/2026

Everyone has someone to root for. We just happen to have 15 of them. Best of luck to our finalists and winners returning to the Home of Hogan at the Charles Schwab Challenge!

Friends Of Golf
Golf Coaches Association of America
Fort Worth Colonial Charities
Baird

05/26/2026

You weren’t dreaming, Jackson Koivun really won the Ben Hogan Award for a second time!

05/26/2026

We pulled it off! Surprising the man who brought the Ben Hogan Award to Fort Worth 25 years ago with the Eddie Merrins Award for devotion to college and amateur golf. Congratulations to the incomparable Dr. Bill Barnes!

Friends Of Golf
Baird
Golf Coaches Association of America
Fort Worth Colonial Charities

05/26/2026

Soak it all in, Jackson!

05/26/2026

Your 2026 Ben Hogan Award winner, Jackson Koivun

02/16/2026

Congratulations to SMU Mustangs senior William Sides, our Ben Hogan Award January Golfer of the Month after a victory at the prestigious Jones Cup Invitational!

READ: https://thebenhoganaward.org/smus-sides-named-ben-hogan-awards-january-golfer-of-the-month/

SMU Men's Golf
Baird
Friends Of Golf
Golf Coaches Association of America
Fort Worth Colonial Charities