Auburn, Max Herendeen highlight NCAA men's golf fall awards

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Last updated Nov 5, 2026

Auburn, Max Herendeen highlight NCAA men's golf fall awards

Summary

The NCAA men’s golf fall season concluded with Auburn recognized as the best team after achieving a 3-0 record against No. 1 Oklahoma State and winning multiple titles this fall. Max Herendeen from Illinois received the Most Valuable Player honor, showcasing his importance by leading the ninth-ranked team with consistent performances. Washington emerged as a breakout team, finishing the fall ranked No. 18, while New Mexico’s Johnnie Clark was named a breakout individual for his impressive rise to No. 7 in the rankings. Oklahoma State’s performance at the Sahalee Players Championship was also acknowledged as the best tournament performance by a team.

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•Auburn finished 3-0 against Oklahoma State in the fall season
•Max Herendeen recognized as Most Valuable Player
•Washington ranked No. 18, showing improvement
•Johnnie Clark of New Mexico ranked seventh after three wins
•Oklahoma State performed best at the Sahalee Players Championship

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The fall season in NCAA men's golf is in the books and the early signing period is fast approaching, so what better time than to hand out some fall awards?
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