Texas Tech University Athletics
Scott tabbed to Hogan Award Watch List
January 29, 2025 | Men's Golf
FORT WORTH, Texas – Texas Tech's Calum Scott was revealed on Wednesday as one of 35 individuals named to the watch list for the 2025 Ben Hogan Award. The Ben Hogan Award annually honors the top men's NCAA Division I, II or III, NAIA or NJCAA college golfer based on all collegiate, amateur and professional events over the previous 12 months.Â
Scott, who is currently ranked No. 19 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, is set to resume the spring portion of his senior season at Texas Tech, Feb. 6-8, at the Amer Ari Intercollegiate at Mauna Lani Golf Club in Hawai'i. In addition, Scott enters the spring ranked No. 12 in the PGA TOUR U rankings.Â
Scott owned a 72.1 scoring average in the fall over just three events and nine rounds. His junior season put his name on the map, highlighted by an 11th-place finish at the NCAA Championships that resulted in being tabbed an honorable mention All-American. Later that summer, Scott continued his strong play by earning the Silver Medal at the 152nd Open at Royal Troon.
The 2025 Ben Hogan Award watch list includes 16 seniors, 10 juniors and nine sophomores. Nine schools have multiple golfers on the watch list, led by Arizona State and Auburn, with three each.
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Several players have past ties to the award, including Jackson Koivun (Aubrun), the 2024 Ben Hogan Award recipient, and Gordon Sargent (Vanderbilt), a two-time finalist (2023 and 2024). In addition, David Ford (North Carolina) was a semifinalist each of the past two years, while Luke Clanton (Florida State), Ben James (Virginia) and Preston Summerhays (Arizona State) were semifinalists a year ago.
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An esteemed selection committee votes during each stage of the process. The selection committee is comprised of more than 30 leaders in collegiate, amateur and professional golf.
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This year's list of 10 semifinalists, which could include individuals not on the watch list, will be unveiled Thursday, April 17. That group will be pared down to three finalists on Tuesday, May 6. The finalists will attend a black-tie dinner on Monday, May 19, at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, where the winner will be crowned.
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About the Ben Hogan Award
The Ben Hogan Award has honored the outstanding amateur collegiate golfer at Colonial Country Club since 2002. Prior to its move to Fort Worth, the original Ben Hogan Trophy, which was awarded based on a different list of criteria, was issued at Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles beginning in 1990.
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Over the years, recipients of the Ben Hogan Award have combined to accumulate 85 worldwide victories, including 68 PGA TOUR wins, and have amassed more than $450 million in prize money on the PGA TOUR. Additionally, the group has combined to make 17 Ryder Cup appearances and a dozen in Presidents Cups.
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Past recipients are Ludvig Aberg ('22, '23), Ricky Barnes ('03), Patrick Cantlay ('12), Matt Every ('06), Rickie Fowler ('08), Doug Ghim ('18), Bill Haas ('04), Viktor Hovland ('19), Chris Kirk ('07), Jackson Koivun ('24), Hunter Mahan ('03), Maverick McNealy ('17), Ryan Moore ('05), John Pak ('21), Jon Rahm ('15, '16), Patrick Rodgers ('14), Kyle Stanley ('09), Nick Taylor ('10), Sahith Theegala ('20), D.J. Trahan ('02), Peter Uihlein ('11) and Chris Williams ('13).
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Since 2002, the Hogan Trophy Award Foundation has awarded over $900,000 in scholarships to more than 30 universities.Â
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2025 Watch List Candidates
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Scott, who is currently ranked No. 19 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, is set to resume the spring portion of his senior season at Texas Tech, Feb. 6-8, at the Amer Ari Intercollegiate at Mauna Lani Golf Club in Hawai'i. In addition, Scott enters the spring ranked No. 12 in the PGA TOUR U rankings.Â
Scott owned a 72.1 scoring average in the fall over just three events and nine rounds. His junior season put his name on the map, highlighted by an 11th-place finish at the NCAA Championships that resulted in being tabbed an honorable mention All-American. Later that summer, Scott continued his strong play by earning the Silver Medal at the 152nd Open at Royal Troon.
The 2025 Ben Hogan Award watch list includes 16 seniors, 10 juniors and nine sophomores. Nine schools have multiple golfers on the watch list, led by Arizona State and Auburn, with three each.
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Several players have past ties to the award, including Jackson Koivun (Aubrun), the 2024 Ben Hogan Award recipient, and Gordon Sargent (Vanderbilt), a two-time finalist (2023 and 2024). In addition, David Ford (North Carolina) was a semifinalist each of the past two years, while Luke Clanton (Florida State), Ben James (Virginia) and Preston Summerhays (Arizona State) were semifinalists a year ago.
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An esteemed selection committee votes during each stage of the process. The selection committee is comprised of more than 30 leaders in collegiate, amateur and professional golf.
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This year's list of 10 semifinalists, which could include individuals not on the watch list, will be unveiled Thursday, April 17. That group will be pared down to three finalists on Tuesday, May 6. The finalists will attend a black-tie dinner on Monday, May 19, at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, where the winner will be crowned.
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About the Ben Hogan Award
The Ben Hogan Award has honored the outstanding amateur collegiate golfer at Colonial Country Club since 2002. Prior to its move to Fort Worth, the original Ben Hogan Trophy, which was awarded based on a different list of criteria, was issued at Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles beginning in 1990.
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Over the years, recipients of the Ben Hogan Award have combined to accumulate 85 worldwide victories, including 68 PGA TOUR wins, and have amassed more than $450 million in prize money on the PGA TOUR. Additionally, the group has combined to make 17 Ryder Cup appearances and a dozen in Presidents Cups.
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Past recipients are Ludvig Aberg ('22, '23), Ricky Barnes ('03), Patrick Cantlay ('12), Matt Every ('06), Rickie Fowler ('08), Doug Ghim ('18), Bill Haas ('04), Viktor Hovland ('19), Chris Kirk ('07), Jackson Koivun ('24), Hunter Mahan ('03), Maverick McNealy ('17), Ryan Moore ('05), John Pak ('21), Jon Rahm ('15, '16), Patrick Rodgers ('14), Kyle Stanley ('09), Nick Taylor ('10), Sahith Theegala ('20), D.J. Trahan ('02), Peter Uihlein ('11) and Chris Williams ('13).
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Since 2002, the Hogan Trophy Award Foundation has awarded over $900,000 in scholarships to more than 30 universities.Â
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2025 Watch List Candidates
- Josele Ballester, Arizona State, Sr., Castellon de la Plana, Spain
- Adam Bresnu, Odessa, So., Rabat, Morocco
- Jackson Buchanan, Illinois, Sr., Dacula, Ga.
- Sungyeop Cho, Colorado Christian, So., Yeoju-si, South Korea
- Luke Clanton, Florida State, Jr., Hialeah, Fla.
- Dominic Clemons, Alabama, Jr., Cambridge, England
- Pablo Ereño, UCLA, Sr., Madrid, Spain
- Ethan Fang, Oklahoma State, So., Plano, Texas
- David Ford, North Carolina, Sr., Peachtree Corners, Ga.
- Josiah Gilbert, Auburn, So., Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Ian Gilligan, Florida, Sr., Reno, Nev.
- Drew Goodman, Oklahoma, Sr., Norman, Okla.
- Max Herendeen, Illinois, So., Bellevue, Wash.
- Ben James, Virginia, Jr., Milford, Conn.
- Jackson Koivun, Auburn, So., Chapel Hill, N.C.
- Michael La Sasso, Ole Miss, Jr., Raleigh, N.C.
- Bryan Lee, Virginia, Jr., Fairfax, Va.
- Christiaan Maas, Texas, Jr., Pretoria, South Africa
- Ashton McCullouch, Michigan State, Sr., Kingston, Ontario
- Jacob Modleski, Notre Dame, So., Noblesville, Ind.
- Omar Morales, UCLA, Sr., Puebla, Mexico
- Tommy Morrison, Texas, Jr., Dallas, Texas
- Sebastian Moss, Louisville, Sr., Pearland, Texas
- Jake Peacock, USF, Sr., Milton, Ga.
- Gordon Sargent, Vanderbilt, Sr., Birmingham, Ala.
- Calum Scott, Texas Tech, Sr., Nairn, Scotland
- Lance Simpson, Tennessee, Jr., Knoxville, Tenn.
- Preston Summerhays, Arizona State, Sr., Scottsdale, Ariz.
- Hiroshi Tai, Georgia Tech, Jr., Singapore, The Republic of Singapore
- Cameron Tankersley, Ole Miss, Jr., Dickson, Tenn.
- Jack Turner, Florida, So., Orlando, Fla.
- Brendan Valdes, Auburn, Sr., Orlando, Fla.
- Jackson Van Paris, Vanderbilt, Sr., Pinehurst, N.C.
- Kieron Van Wyk, Charleston, Sr., Ruimsig, South Africa
- Connor Williams, Arizona State, So., Escondido, Calif.
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