Farah O'Keefe, Jackson Koivun named Golfweek's 2026 Players of the Year

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Last updated Jun 12, 2026

Farah O'Keefe, Jackson Koivun named Golfweek's 2026 Players of the Year

Summary

Farah O'Keefe from Texas and Jackson Koivun from Auburn have been named Golfweek's 2026 Players of the Year. O'Keefe, a junior, secured four tournament victories this season, highlighted by her win at the NCAA Women's Golf Championship. Koivun, also a junior, achieved six victories this spring, including multiple prestigious awards such as the Fred Haskins Award and the Jack Nicklaus Award. This season's accomplishments positioned both players at the top of college golf, and O'Keefe becomes the first representative from Texas to earn the Player of the Year distinction. Golfweek's All-America teams and Coaches of the Year will follow.

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By the Numbers

•O'Keefe had four wins this season, including the NCAA Championship
•Koivun captured six titles in spring 2026
•Both players recognized for outstanding collegiate performance
•O'Keefe awarded the 2026 Annika Award
•Koivun previously won these awards in the 2024 season

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4:00 PMYahoo Sports — Texas' Farah O'Keefe, Auburn's Jackson Koivun win Golfweek's 2026 Player of the Year honors

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These are the two college golf players who stood out among the rest this season, and they've been selected as the Golfweek 2026 Players of the Year.
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