FORT WORTH, Texas (Nov. 21, 2025) – Following selection committee balloting and the social media fan vote, Notre Dame senior Nate Stevens has been named the Ben Hogan Award’s October Golfer of the Month.
Stevens collected his first career individual title at the Williams Cup, which was the highest-rated college event during October. He claimed the one-shot win at Eagle Point Golf Club in Wilmington, N.C., after recording a three-round score of 209 (-7). His play was highlighted by a second-round, 5-under 67 that included his third collegiate hole-in-one.
In his other start, the product of Northfield, Minn., tied for 12th place at the Fighting Irish Classic (211, +1). For the month, he carried a 70.00 stroke average over six rounds and accumulated 30.7 World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) points. His current world ranking (351st) is the highest of his amateur career.
The Ben Hogan Award Golfer of the Month selection committee is comprised of foundation members from the Ben Hogan Award and Friends of Golf as well from as the award’s selected partners. In addition, a fan vote on social media earned the top vote getter on each of the @benhoganaward social media channels a bonus committee vote. The other finalists for the October honor were Duke’s Bryan Kim and Memphis’ Yixiang Wang.
Each May, the Ben Hogan Award Presented by Baird recognizes the top collegiate golfer considering all college, amateur and professional events played over the 12-month period. The 2026 award season runs from the 2025 NCAA Championships through the 2026 NCAA Regionals.
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 issued by Friends of Golf at Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles, Calif., beginning in 1990. The foundation has donated more than $1.3 million to charitable endeavors, providing scholarship grants to colleges as well as gifts to golf programs and organizations in need.
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2025-26 Ben Hogan Award Golfers of the Month
June – Preston Stout, Oklahoma State
July – Jackson Koivun, Auburn
August – Jase Summy, Oklahoma
September – William Jennings, Alabama
October – Nate Stevens, Notre Dame