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Jack Nicklaus Award

CollegeGolf Coaches Association of America

The Jack Nicklaus Award recognizes the national men's college player of the year at the Division I, II, III, NAIA, and NJCAA levels. Nicklaus, a Big Ten and NCAA Champion at Ohio State, helped inspire and create the Jack Nicklaus Award in 1988.

39 winners1988–2025

Past winners

  1. 2025
    David FordNorth Carolina
  2. 2024
    Jackson KoivunAuburn
  3. 2023
    Ludvig ÅbergTexas Tech
  4. 2022
    Chris GotterupOklahoma
  5. 2021
    John PakFlorida State
  6. 2020
    Sahith TheegalaPepperdine
  7. 2019
    Matthew WolffOklahoma State
  8. 2018
    Norman XiongOregon
  9. 2017
    Sam BurnsLSU
  10. 2016
    Jon RahmArizona State
  11. 2015
    Maverick McNealyStanford
  12. 2014
    James MarchesaniOklahoma State
  13. 2013
    Michael KimCalifornia
  14. 2012
    Justin ThomasAlabama
  15. 2011
    Patrick CantlayUCLA
  16. 2010
    Eugene WongOregon
  17. 2009
    Matt HillNC State
  18. 2008
    Kevin ChappellUCLA
  19. 2007
    Jamie LovemarkUSC
  20. 2006
    Pablo MartínOklahoma State
  21. 2005
    Ryan MooreUNLV
  22. 2004
    Bill HaasWake Forest
  23. 2003
    Hunter MahanOklahoma State
  24. 2002
    D. J. TrahanClemson
  25. 2001
    Bryce MolderGeorgia Tech
  26. 2000
    Charles Howell IIIOklahoma State
  27. 1999
    Luke DonaldNorthwestern
  28. 1998
    Bryce MolderGeorgia Tech
  29. 1997
    Brad ElderTexas
  30. 1996
    Tiger WoodsStanford
  31. 1995
    Stewart CinkGeorgia Tech
  32. 1994
    Alan BrattonOklahoma State
    Justin LeonardTexas
  33. 1993
    David DuvalGeorgia Tech
  34. 1992
    Phil MickelsonArizona State
  35. 1991
    Phil MickelsonArizona State
  36. 1990
    Phil MickelsonArizona State
  37. 1989
    Robert GamezArizona
  38. 1988
    Bob EstesTexas