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Mahanth Chirravuri Named to Haskins Award Postseason Watch List
5/6/2026 7:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
COLUMBUS, Ga. - The Haskins Foundation has announced 15 finalists for the Haskins Award Postseason Watch List, and Pepperdine's Mahanth Chirravuri is among the names listed.
The award is named after Fred Haskins, a club professional that spent his life nurturing and mentoring amateur golfers. The foundation, based in Columbus, Ga., oversees the voting for the Haskins Award conducted among college golfers, coaches and college golf media. Past winners of the Haskins Award presented by Stifel have captured 33 major championships and more than 400 professional tournaments around the world. Beginning in 1971, the Fred Haskins Award presented by Stifel is annually given to the top male U.S. collegiate D1 golfer as voted on by players, coaches, members of the college golf media, and past Haskins Award winners.
Each Watch List is unique and a player does not need to appear on a previous watch list to be considered for any future watch lists.
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The 10 Finalists for the 2025-2026 season will be announced on Friday, May 22, 2026. In addition, Haskins Honors will once again be held at Grand Blanc Maison on Wednesday, May 27th for the 10 finalists and their coach. This special evening will be hosted by the Haskins Foundation, The Back of the Range, The College World Golf Championships Foundation, and the 1971-1973 Haskins Award winner, Ben Crenshaw.
The full postseason watch list is below.
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2025-2026 Haskins Award Postseason Watch List (listed alphabetically):
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Kihei Akina, Fr., BYU
Paul Chang, Sr., Virginia
Mahanth Chirravuri, Pepperdine
Ryder Cowan, Jr., Oklahoma
Tom Fischer, Sr., Ole Miss
Frankie Harris, Sr., South Carolina
Ben James, Sr., Virginia
William Jennings, Soph., Alabama
Jackson Koivun, Jr., Auburn
Christiaan Maas, Sr., Texas
Niall Sheils Donegan, Jr., North Carolina
William Sides, Sr., SMU
Preston Stout, Jr., Oklahoma State
Harry Takis, Soph., San Diego State
Tyler Weaver, Jr., Florida State
About The Haskins Award presented by Stifel:
The Fred Haskins Award presented by Stifel has been given to players who have captured 32 major championships and more than 400 professional tournaments around the world. Past recipients include Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Ben Crenshaw, and Justin Thomas. The Fred Haskins Award is the oldest individual college golf award and the only award to be voted on by players, coaches, golf SIDs, and select golf media. Golf Channel, The Back of the Range, and Golfweek are media partners for the Fred Haskins Award.  www.haskinsaward.com
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About Stifel
Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) is a diversified financial services firm providing wealth management, commercial and investment banking, trading, and research services to individuals, institutions, and municipalities. Founded in 1890 and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, the firm operates more than 400 offices across the United States and in major global financial centers. As a firm where success meets success, Stifel works closely with retail and institutional clients aiming to transform opportunities into achievement. To learn more about Stifel, please visit the Company's website at Stifel.com. For global disclosures, please visit www.stifel.com/investor-relations/press-releases.Â
Stifel serves as the presenting sponsor of both the ANNIKA and Haskins Awards. Stifel also serves as a presenting sponsor for the NCAA Division I Women's and Men's Golf Championships on GOLF Channel.
About Fred Haskins and the Haskins Foundation
From the seaside town of Liverpool to a quaint Donald Ross course in Georgia, Fred Haskins built a reputation for mentoring young golfers. Haskins was head professional at the Country Club of Columbus for 34 years, recommended for the position by the legendary Bobby Jones. His proteges learned the game in Saturday morning classes that cost a nickel. They went on to win more than 150 collegiate and amateur tournaments. Since its formation in 1971, the Haskins Foundation has been devoted to amateur golf and the presentation of the Haskins Award. This coveted trophy honors the year's outstanding college golfer and the memory of Fred Haskins, a club professional that spent his life nurturing and mentoring amateur golfers. The foundation, based in Columbus, Ga., oversees the voting for the Haskins and ANNIKA Awards conducted among college golfers, coaches, past winners, and college golf media. For more information on the Haskins Foundation, visit www.HaskinsFoundation.org.Â
ABOUT PEPPERDINE MEN'S GOLF
Pepperdine men's golf has ranked among the elite collegiate golf programs in the nation, having won the NCAA Championship in 1997 and 2021. The program has won 24Â WCC championships while reaching 29Â NCAA Regionals and 14 NCAA Championships. With 30 All-American selections, the Waves currently have four active members of the PGA TOUR in 2026.
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The award is named after Fred Haskins, a club professional that spent his life nurturing and mentoring amateur golfers. The foundation, based in Columbus, Ga., oversees the voting for the Haskins Award conducted among college golfers, coaches and college golf media. Past winners of the Haskins Award presented by Stifel have captured 33 major championships and more than 400 professional tournaments around the world. Beginning in 1971, the Fred Haskins Award presented by Stifel is annually given to the top male U.S. collegiate D1 golfer as voted on by players, coaches, members of the college golf media, and past Haskins Award winners.
Each Watch List is unique and a player does not need to appear on a previous watch list to be considered for any future watch lists.
Â
The 10 Finalists for the 2025-2026 season will be announced on Friday, May 22, 2026. In addition, Haskins Honors will once again be held at Grand Blanc Maison on Wednesday, May 27th for the 10 finalists and their coach. This special evening will be hosted by the Haskins Foundation, The Back of the Range, The College World Golf Championships Foundation, and the 1971-1973 Haskins Award winner, Ben Crenshaw.
The full postseason watch list is below.
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2025-2026 Haskins Award Postseason Watch List (listed alphabetically):
Â
Kihei Akina, Fr., BYU
Paul Chang, Sr., Virginia
Mahanth Chirravuri, Pepperdine
Ryder Cowan, Jr., Oklahoma
Tom Fischer, Sr., Ole Miss
Frankie Harris, Sr., South Carolina
Ben James, Sr., Virginia
William Jennings, Soph., Alabama
Jackson Koivun, Jr., Auburn
Christiaan Maas, Sr., Texas
Niall Sheils Donegan, Jr., North Carolina
William Sides, Sr., SMU
Preston Stout, Jr., Oklahoma State
Harry Takis, Soph., San Diego State
Tyler Weaver, Jr., Florida State
About The Haskins Award presented by Stifel:
The Fred Haskins Award presented by Stifel has been given to players who have captured 32 major championships and more than 400 professional tournaments around the world. Past recipients include Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Ben Crenshaw, and Justin Thomas. The Fred Haskins Award is the oldest individual college golf award and the only award to be voted on by players, coaches, golf SIDs, and select golf media. Golf Channel, The Back of the Range, and Golfweek are media partners for the Fred Haskins Award.  www.haskinsaward.com
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About Stifel
Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) is a diversified financial services firm providing wealth management, commercial and investment banking, trading, and research services to individuals, institutions, and municipalities. Founded in 1890 and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, the firm operates more than 400 offices across the United States and in major global financial centers. As a firm where success meets success, Stifel works closely with retail and institutional clients aiming to transform opportunities into achievement. To learn more about Stifel, please visit the Company's website at Stifel.com. For global disclosures, please visit www.stifel.com/investor-relations/press-releases.Â
Stifel serves as the presenting sponsor of both the ANNIKA and Haskins Awards. Stifel also serves as a presenting sponsor for the NCAA Division I Women's and Men's Golf Championships on GOLF Channel.
About Fred Haskins and the Haskins Foundation
From the seaside town of Liverpool to a quaint Donald Ross course in Georgia, Fred Haskins built a reputation for mentoring young golfers. Haskins was head professional at the Country Club of Columbus for 34 years, recommended for the position by the legendary Bobby Jones. His proteges learned the game in Saturday morning classes that cost a nickel. They went on to win more than 150 collegiate and amateur tournaments. Since its formation in 1971, the Haskins Foundation has been devoted to amateur golf and the presentation of the Haskins Award. This coveted trophy honors the year's outstanding college golfer and the memory of Fred Haskins, a club professional that spent his life nurturing and mentoring amateur golfers. The foundation, based in Columbus, Ga., oversees the voting for the Haskins and ANNIKA Awards conducted among college golfers, coaches, past winners, and college golf media. For more information on the Haskins Foundation, visit www.HaskinsFoundation.org.Â
ABOUT PEPPERDINE MEN'S GOLF
Pepperdine men's golf has ranked among the elite collegiate golf programs in the nation, having won the NCAA Championship in 1997 and 2021. The program has won 24Â WCC championships while reaching 29Â NCAA Regionals and 14 NCAA Championships. With 30 All-American selections, the Waves currently have four active members of the PGA TOUR in 2026.
FOLLOW
To stay up-to-date on the latest Pepperdine men's golf news, follow the Waves on social media @PepperdineMGOLF.
ABOUT SVN2 INDOOR GOLF
SVN2 Golf is a Southern California-based premium indoor golf simulation experience that uses advanced TrackMan technology to provide realistic gameplay, instant swing feedback, and practice tools for golfers of all levels. The facility offers a high-tech, immersive experience with a wide variety of legendary and exclusive courses, a relaxed, self-service environment, and opportunities for leagues and events. Facilities in Newbury Park and Malibu were joined in 2025 by new venues in Woodland Hills and Santa Clarita. For more information, visit www.svn2golf.com.
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