The Haskins Foundation has released its 2026-27 ANNIKA Award presented by Stifel Preseason Watch List, naming 25 of the top women's Division I college golfers to open the season.
The award, created in 2014 and named for Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam, goes annually to the top female Division I collegiate golfer, with the winner voted on by players, coaches and members of the college golf media. It serves as the women's counterpart to the Haskins Award, which honors the top male Division I golfer.
Texas' Farah O'Keefe headlines the list as the defending winner, having become the 13th ANNIKA Award recipient in 2026. She is one of two Longhorns on the watch list, joined by teammate Lauren Kim.
Stanford leads all programs with three players named: Paula Martin Sampedro, Meja Örtengren and Andrea Revuelta. Wake Forest, Texas and Texas A&M each placed two.
2026-27 ANNIKA Award Preseason Watch List (alphabetical)
| Player | School |
|---|---|
| Vanessa Borovilos | Texas A&M |
| Pinky Chaisilprungruang | Charlotte |
| Eunseo Choi | Pepperdine |
| Anna Davis | Auburn |
| Cayetana Fernández García-Poggio | Texas A&M |
| Paula Francisco | Florida |
| Sophia Fullbrook | Florida State |
| Eila Galitsky | South Carolina |
| Veronika Kedronova | Kent State |
| Lauren Kim | Texas |
| Jasmine Koo | USC |
| Chloe Kovelesky | Wake Forest |
| Rianne Malixi | Duke |
| Marie Madsen | NC State |
| Maria Jose Marin | Arkansas |
| Paula Martin Sampedro | Stanford |
| Farah O'Keefe | Texas |
| Meja Örtengren | Stanford |
| Macy Pate | Wake Forest |
| Prim Prachnakorn | Oregon |
| Andrea Revuelta | Stanford |
| Patience Rhodes | Arizona State |
| Bailey Shoemaker | USC |
| Marta Silchenko | Oklahoma State |
| Avery Weed | Mississippi State |
The Haskins Foundation will promote the watch list across its @theannikaaward accounts on Twitter and Instagram, with Golfweek, Golf Channel and The Back of the Range also featuring the list.
The ANNIKA Award has been presented since 2014. The winner will be announced at the close of the 2026-27 college season.
