As conference championship season has arrived in college golf, that means the postseason is here and awards are right around the corner.
While the Haskins Award is given to the Player of the Year in college golf, the Phil Mickelson Award is also one of the notorious awards given out at the end of the year. The Phil Mickelson Award is given to the nation’s best freshman every year. Last year, it was Virginia’s Ben James taking home the title.
This year, there have been a few notable freshmen to play well, including one who set a new 54-hole college golf scoring record.
Who are the top candidates for the Phil Mickelson Award? Here’s a look at five listed in alphabetical order.