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Meet the 15 golfers on the 2026 Annika Award Postseason Watch List
TL;DR
The 2026 Annika Award Postseason Watch List features 15 standout golfers selected by a panel of experts. This award honors the Player of the Year in women's college golf.
Key points
- The Annika Award honors women's college golf Player of the Year.
- The Postseason Watch List includes 15 golfers.
- Selection is made by a panel of experts from Golfweek and Golf Channel.
We're close to awarding the women's college golf Player of the Year honors — the Annika Award.
The Annika Award presented by Stifel honors the player of the year in women’s college golf, as selected by college golfers, coaches and members of the college golf media. Players on the Annika Award Watch List were selected by a panel of Golfweek and Golf Channel reporters. They are listed alphabetically.
As a reminder, each watch list is new and unique. Inclusion or exclusion on a previous watch list does not impact future watch lists.
Here's a look at the 15 golfers on the Postseason Watch List for the 2025 Annika Award:
Vanessa Borovilos, Texas A&M
Class: Sophomore
Wins: 1 (Moon Golf)
Top-10 finishes: 8
Stroke play events: 10
Ranking: No. 11
Pinky Chaisilprungruang, Charlotte
Class: Sophomore
Wins: 4 (American Conference, Mimosa Invite, French Broad, Tiger Classic)
Top-10 finishes: 8
Stroke play events: 11
Ranking: No. 4
Paula Francisco, Florida
Class: Junior
Wins: 2 (Gators Invite, SEC)
Top-10 finishes: 5
Stroke play events: 10
Ranking: No. 8
Megha Ganne, Stanford
Class: Senior
Wins: 1 (Stanford Intercollegiate)
Top-10 finishes: 3
Stroke play events: 5
Ranking: No. 9
Jasmine Koo, USC
Class: Sophomore
Wins: 4 (Big 10, Chevron Silverado, Dr. Donnis Thompson, Golfweek Red Sky)
Top-10 finishes: 5
Stroke play events: 10
Ranking: No. 16
Marie Madsen, NC State
Class: Sophomore
Wins: 3 (City of Oaks, Daniel Island, Cougar Classic)
Top-10 finishes: 7
Stroke play events: 10
Ranking: No. 22
Rianne Malixi, Duke
Class: Freshman
Wins: 1 (Sea Best)
Top-10 finishes: 4
Stroke play events: 7
Ranking: No. 7
Maria Jose Marin, Arkansas
Class: Junior
Wins: 1 (Clemson Invite)
Top-10 finishes: 9
Stroke play events: 10
Ranking: No. 2
Paula Martin Sampedro, Stanford
Class: Junior
Wins: 2 (ACC, Bruin Wave)
Top-10 finishes: 6
Stroke play events: 7
Ranking: No. 4
Farah O’Keefe, Texas
Class: Junior
Wins: 3 (Therese Hession Regional Challenge, Darius Rucker, Betsy Rawls)
Top-10 finishes: 10
Stroke play events: 10
Ranking: No. 1
Meja Ortengren, Stanford
Class: Sophomore
Wins: 1 (Nanea)
Top-10 finishes: 5
Stroke play events: 7
Ranking: No. 13
Catherine Park, USC
Class: Senior
Wins: 1 (Alice & John Wallace)
Top-10 finishes: 8
Stroke play events: 10
Ranking: No. 10
Andrea Revuelta, Stanford
Class: Sophomore
Wins: 1 (Arizona Thunderbirds)
Top-10 finishes: 5
Stroke play events: 7
Ranking: No. 6
Kiara Romero, Oregon
Class: Junior
Wins: 2 (Chevron, Charles Schwab)
Top-10 finishes: 5
Stroke play events: 7
Ranking: No. 3
Avery Weed, Mississippi State
Class: Junior
Wins: 1 (Blessings)
Top-10 finishes: 6
Stroke play events: 9
Ranking: No. 5
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Annika Award 2026: Meet the 15 golfers on the Postseason Watch List
Q&A
Who are the golfers on the 2026 Annika Award Postseason Watch List?
The list includes 15 golfers selected for their outstanding performances in women's college golf.
What is the Annika Award and who presents it?
The Annika Award, presented by Stifel, honors the Player of the Year in women's college golf, chosen by college golfers, coaches, and media.
How are players selected for the Annika Award Watch List?
Players are selected by a panel of reporters from *Golfweek* and Golf Channel based on their performance in the season.
