The college season is underway, and the game's top players are chomping at the bit to get back on the course and make a case for the 2016 Haskins Award.
The Haskins Award presented by Stifel is given annually to the best college player, as voted by the players, coaches and media. Haskins Award winners over the years include such notable professionals as Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Luke Donald, Graeme McDowell and Hunter Mahan.
Andy Zunz breaks down his top candidates heading into the 2015-16 season:
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1. Maverick McNealy
Year: Junior
School: Stanford
Final 2014-15 Golfweek/Sagarin Ranking: 1
Season highlights: McNealy's Haskins Award-winning season included six victories and nine top-5 finishes.