FORT WORTH, Texas (Aug. 8, 2025) – Fort Worth Colonial Charities (FWCC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to supporting charitable endeavors with a focus on youth enrichment initiatives, will take over the operations of the Ben Hogan Award Presented by Baird beginning in August. Members of the Hogan Trophy Award Foundation voted in favor of a contribution plan at a July board meeting.
“Thanks to so many people in Fort Worth, Los Angeles and far beyond, from partners to sponsors to friends of college golf, the Ben Hogan Award’s prestige has grown tremendously over the years,” said Harold Muckleroy, Chairman of the Ben Hogan Award Presented by Baird. “Over time, it has become increasingly clear that we needed to find a partner that could oversee the daily operations of the award and work with our volunteer board to continue the award’s upward trajectory. Today, we are pleased to announce that we found a perfect fit in Fort Worth Colonial Charities.”
“Fort Worth Colonial Charities is proud to continue the longstanding partnership with the Friends of Golf (FOG) as we move forward together to advance the prestige of the Ben Hogan Award,” said FWCC board member Jim Leito. “The award that FOG created in 1990 is considered the pinnacle achievement for a collegiate and amateur golfer, and we are fully committed to ensuring it remains that way.”
Formed in 2014, FWCC oversees many well-established, successful events and programs that actively engage the Fort Worth community in support of the organization’s charitable mission. Among the initiatives related to golf and the Charles Schwab Challenge are Birdies for Charities, Executive Women’s Day, Patriots Outpost, Colonial Charity Challenge and Wounded Warriors Home Donations.
In the college golf world, Fort Worth Colonial Charities also operates the Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational Presented by Charles Schwab and the Charles Schwab Women’s Collegiate Invitational. The men’s tournament (Sept. 28-30, 2025) and women’s event (March 22-24, 2026) are both hosted annually at Colonial Country Club and feature elite college golf fields.
“We are beyond excited, honored and humbled to be associated with the Ben Hogan Award,” said Brian Estridge, President and CEO of Fort Worth Colonial Charities. “As we continue to build, we will be working closely with the board and all of our partners to ensure that the most prestigious award in men’s college and amateur golf continues to properly honor the life of its namesake, Mr. Hogan.”
The Ben Hogan Award Presented by Baird annually awards 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. 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 was awarded by the Friends of Golf at Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles, Calif., beginning in 1990.
Over the years, recipients of the Ben Hogan Award have combined to accumulate 70 PGA TOUR wins and amass more than $465 million in prize money on the tour. Since 2002, the award has donated more than $1 million to college golf programs, providing scholarship grants as well as gifts to programs that have suffered tragic events.
The 2026 Ben Hogan Award Dinner is Monday, May 25, prior to the start of the PGA TOUR’s Charles Schwab Challenge. The three award finalists will attend the black-tie dinner. The Ben Hogan Award’s watch list will be announced on Jan. 29, 2026.
For more information on the Ben Hogan Award Presented by Baird, visit TheBenHoganAward.org and follow @BenHoganAward on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For additional information on Fort Worth Colonial Charities, visit fwcolonialcharities.com and follow @fwc_charities on Instagram and Twitter and Fort Worth Colonial Charities on Facebook.
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