Vanderbilt's Wells Williams Named to 2025-26 Fred Haskins Award Presented by Stifel Fall Watch List

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Vanderbilt men's golf senior Wells Williams has been recognized for his exceptional performance on the golf course, earning a spot on the 2025-26 Fred Haskins Award presented by Stifel Fall Watch List. The prestigious award, voted on by college golfers, coaches, and media, honors the top male U.S. collegiate golfer each year. Williams, a standout from West Point, Mississippi, has already made a name for himself with impressive performances in the 2024-25 season, including a Golfweek All-American honorable mention selection and a spot on the All-SEC second team.

Key Takeaways:

  • Wells Williams, a Vanderbilt University men's golf senior, has been named to the 2025-26 Fred Haskins Award presented by Stifel Fall Watch List.
  • The Fred Haskins Award, established in 1971, is annually given to the top male U.S. collegiate golfer as voted on by college golfers, coaches, and members of the golf media.
  • Past winners of the award have achieved remarkable success, including 33 major championships and over 400 professional tournaments worldwide.
  • Williams, who debuted at No. 6 in the PGA TOUR University preseason rankings, held a scoring average of 70.65 through 37 rounds in the 2024-25 season.
  • In the 2024-25 season, Williams earned medalist honors at the 2025 Southwest Invitational and the 2025 Mason Rudolph Championship, becoming the sixth Commodore in program history to win multiple tournaments in the same season.
  • Williams' impressive performances in the 2024-25 season include a 54-hole score of 198 at the Mason Rudolph, which is tied for the fifth-lowest three-round total in program history, and a 18-hole score of 8-under 63 that tied him for the fifth-lowest single-round total in program history.
  • The Vanderbilt men's golf team will begin the 2025-26 season this weekend at the 2025 Carmel Cup in Pebble Beach, California.

Statistics:

  • Wells Williams' scoring average of 70.65 through 37 rounds in the 2024-25 season.
  • Williams' 15-under vs. par score at the Mason Rudolph is tied for the fifth-lowest 54-hole vs. par score posted by a Commodore.
  • Williams' 18-hole score of 8-under 63 is tied for the fifth-lowest single-round total in program history.
  • Past winners of the Fred Haskins Award presented by Stifel have captured 33 major championships and more than 400 professional tournaments worldwide.

Sources:

  • Golfweek and Golf Channel
  • Vanderbilt University Athletics
  • PGA TOUR University