2025-26 GCAA Committees
Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar Committee
Division I - Mike Hagen, Arkansas State (Chair)
Division I - Andrew Larkin, Santa Clara
Division II - Cory Cottrell, USCB
Division III - Daniel Rodgers, Carnegie Mellon (Vice Chair)
NAIA - Maddux Lytle, Point
NJCAA - Vince Clark, McLennan
Ben Hogan Award Selection Committee
Presented by Baird
Andy Priest - Southern Golf Association
Ben Rickett - Dalton State Golf Coach
Ben Tuthill - Northeast Amateur
Bill Montigel - Eddie Merrins Award
Brad James - Golf Australia
Brad Thornton - Mississippi Gulf Coast Golf Coach
Brennan Webb - Tennessee Golf Coach
Brentley Romine - Golf Channel
Cameron Jourdan - Golfweek
Colt Knost - Sirius XM
Cricket Musch - Ben Hogan Award
Doug Ferguson - The Associated Press
Dr. Bill Barnes - Ben Hogan Award
Ed Gowan - Patriot All-America
Euan Mordaunt - R&A
Gary Williams - 5 Clubs Golf
Gregg Grost - Eddie Merrins Award
Harold Muckleroy - Ben Hogan Award
Jeff Fahrenbruch - 1987 Ben Hogan Award
Jim Nugent - Global Golf Post
John Sjoberg - Emory Golf Coach
John Carlson - Northern Illinois Golf Coach
Jon Reehoorn - Oregon State Golf Coach
Kyle Rector - AmateurGolf.com
Lance Barrow - CBS Sports
Lance Ringler - Golfweek
Liz Fradkin - USGA
Mason Grower - Monroe Invitational
Mason Merrins - FOG
Peter Best - FOG
Rob Addington - Trans-Miss Amateur
Ryan Herrington - Golf Digest
Ryan Johnson - Breaking Par
Sal Cimbolo - FOG
Scott Wellington - PGA of America
Shannon Tabor - Ben Hogan Award
Stephen Hamblin - AJGA
Steve Burkowski - Golf Channel
Steve Prioletti - Western Golf Association
Tim Poe - Central Missouri Golf Coach
Byron Nelson Award Selection Committee
Mike Hagen - Arkansas State, Chair
Dan Rodgers - Carnegie Mellon, Vice Chair
Jim Anderson - Arizona
Steve Burkowski - Golf Channel
OD Vincent - Hall of Fame Golf Coach
Zack Robinson - Byron Nelson Recipient
Samuel Korbe - Byron Nelson Recipient
Paul Earnest - Director of Golf, PGA Frisco
Kris Cox - Salesmanship Club
Division I PING All-America Committee
East - Brian Sharp, Virginia Tech
Northeast - Chris Baloga, Loyola MD
Southeast - Steve Bradley, South Florida
Midwest - John Carlson, Northern Illinois (Chair)
Central - Bill Allcorn, TCU
West - Jon Reehoorn, Oregon St (Vice Chair)
Division II PING All-America Committee
Northeast/East - William Watkins, Johnson C. Smith
South/Southeast - Bryson Worley, North Georgia
Central/Midwest - Derrick Thompson, UCO (Chair)
South Central/West - Michael McMunn, UT Tyler (Vice Chair)
Division III PING All-America Committee
Region I - Pete Stankevich, Hartford
Region II - Charlie Papendick, Stevens
Region III - Matt Kluck, Washington & Jefferson (Vice Chair)
Region IV - Allen Smith, Lynchburg
Region V - Brian Lane, Transylvania
Region VI - Scott Moe, Gustavus Adolphus (Chair)
Region VII - Patrick Daugherty, Willamette
NAIA National Awards Committee
Chair - Brandon Miller, Keiser
South - Evan Nichols, Reinhardt
Midwest - Richard Williams, Cumberland
Central - Scott Seymour, Mid-America Nazarene
West - Kevin Long, Texas Wesleyan
NJCAA I Awards Committee
Central - Michael Wettrich, Indian Hills
South Central - Gil Williams, New Mexico JC
Southeast - Daniel Allen, Central Alabama
West - Zach Smith, Eastern Wyoming
NJCAA II Awards Committee
North – Shayne Shepherd - Black Hawk
Central - Lukas Coppedge - Murray State (OK)
South - Chris Griffin – Roane State
Arnold Palmer Cup International Team Selection Committee
Phil Rowe, Cal Poly
Andy Wada, Japan
Adrien Mork, Florida Atlantic
Dean Robertson, Stirling
JC Deacon, Florida
Axel Ochoa, West Texas A&M
Steven Paine, Augusta
Andrew Welsford, Australia
Mitch Krywulycz, Charleston
Raymond Russell, Scotland
Brennan Webb, Tennessee
Jake Amos, LSU
Aaron O’Callaghan, East Tennessee State
Barry Fennelly, Maynooth
Arnold Palmer Cup USA Team Selection Committee
Scott Limbaugh, Vanderbilt
Jon Reehoorn, Oregon State
Bryson Worley, North Georgia
Dan Rodgers, Carnegie Mellon
Brandon Miller, Keiser
Gil Williams, New Mexico JC
Trey Jones, Florida St
Bowen Sargent, Virginia
Thomas Sutton, Arizona State
Nick Clinard, Auburn
Matt Thurmond, Arizona State
Chris Williams, Auburn
Jan Strickland Outstanding Assistant Coach Award Committee
Presented by TaylorMade Golf Company
Brian Sharp (Chair), Virginia Tech
Sean Covich, West Virginia
Dudley Hart, Florida - 2023 Recipient
Matt Thurmond, Arizona State
Chris Williams, Auburn - 2024 Recipient
Andy Serketich, UIndy
Blaine Woodruff, Chattanooga
Thomas Sutton, Arizona State - 2025 Recipient
Scott Worley, UMSL - 2025 Recipient
Jason Hause, TaylorMade Golf Company
Labron Harris Sr. Award Committee
Mike McGraw, Baylor
Alan Bratton, Oklahoma State
Scott Wellington, PGA of America
Jamie Howell, Eastern Florida State
GCAA Hall of Fame Nomination Committee
Jimmy Clayton (Co-Chair) - Retired HOF
Chris Haack (Co-Chair) - Retired HOF
Ryan Hybl (Co-Chair) - Georgia Tech
Paul Chavez - UTPB
Steve Conley - Methodist
Bobby Cornett - Texas Wesleyan
Jerry Hrnciar - Retired HOF
Brandon Miller - Keiser
Larry Penley - Retired HOF
Darin Pint - Kirkwood
Dave Schreyer - Huntingdon
Jay Seawell - Alabama
Mike Small - Illinois
Chris Young - Hutchinson
GCAA Hall of Fame Veterans Committee
Jimmy Clayton (Co-Chair) - Retired HOF
Chris Haack (Co-Chair) - Retired HOF
Ryan Hybl (Co-Chair) - Georgia Tech
Steve Conley - Methodist
Ryan Herrington - Golf Digest
Jerry Hrnciar - Retired HOF
Ben Rickett - Dalton State
Lance Ringler - Golfweek
Sandy Terry - Tyler
Division I Coach of the Year
East - Carter Collins, Georgia Southern
Northeast - Matt McGreevy, Sacred Heart
Southeast - Gator Todd, Kentucky
Midwest - Ryan Blagg, Louisville
Central - Jamie Bermel, Kansas
West - Garrett Clegg, Utah
Division II Coach of the Year
Northeast/East - Will Johnson, Charleston (WV)
South/Southeast - Chris Greenwood, Saint Leo
Central/MW - Brian Moeller, Rockhurst
South Central/West - Axel Ochoa, West Texas A&M
Division III Coach of the Year
Region I - Lauren Cupp, Hamilton
Region II - Matt McGarvey, RPI
Region III - Jason Badecki, Gettysburg
Region IV - Brian Farrer, Berry
Region V - Sam Osborne, Millikin
Region VI - Brian Bruha, Lake Forest
Region VII - J. Paul Leslie III, LeTourneau