Bresnu, Wiedemeyer debut in Top 10 of PGA TOUR U rankings
The Red Raiders are led by European Amateur champion Tim Wiedemeyer at No. 4, while U.S. Amateur quarterfinalist Adam Bresnu is ranked No. 9 in the season’s first rankings.
Introduced in 2020, PGA Tour University identifies the best players in collegiate golf and provides membership opportunities on PGA Tour-affiliated tours. Upon the conclusion of the collegiate golf season, the No. 1 player in the final PGA Tour University Ranking earns PGA Tour membership. Players Nos. 2-10 earn Korn Ferry Tour membership, while players finishing 11th through 25th earn exempt membership on PGA Tour Americas. Additionally, a junior or senior who wins the Division II Jack Nicklaus Award (National Player of the Year) will earn exempt membership on PGA Tour Americas upon the conclusion of his collegiate career.
Texas Tech’s Ludvig Åberg became the first No. 1 player in PGA Tour University history to earn PGA Tour membership upon the conclusion of his collegiate career in 2023, paving the way for the biggest names in collegiate golf to have a direct pathway to the tour.
Florida State’s John Pak (2021) and Texas’ Pierceson Coody (2022) earned Korn Ferry Tour membership as the No. 1 players in their respective classes. Texas Tech’s Åberg (2023), Stanford’s Michael Thorbjornsen (2024), North Carolina’s David Ford (2025) and Virginia’s Ben James (2026) subsequently finished No. 1 and earned PGA Tour membership.
In the first six years of PGA Tour University, 130 players from 53 schools have earned performance benefits, while 40 alumni have combined for 67 professional victories. Nine PGA Tour University alumni qualified for the FedExCup Playoffs this season, with four alumni – Åberg, Chris Gotterup, Jacob Bridgeman and Alex Fitzpatrick – advancing to the TOUR Championship.
PGA Tour University Rankings (Sept. 9, 2026)
1. Preston Stout, Oklahoma State
2. Tyler Weaver, Florida State
3. Ryder Cowan, Oklahoma
4. Tim Wiedemeyer, Texas Tech
5. Josiah Gilbert, Auburn
6. Niall Sheils Donegan, North Carolina
7. Luke Poulter, Florida
8. Bryan Kim, Duke
9. Adam Bresnu, Texas Tech
10. William Walsh, Pepperdine
11. Jack Turner, Florida
12. Ethan Fang, Oklahoma State
13. Cayden Pope, Auburn
14. Jay Mendell, LSU
15. Eric Lee, Oklahoma State
16. Connor Williams, Arizona State
17. Jacob Modleski, Notre Dame
18. Gaven Lane, Oklahoma State
19. Pongsapak Laopakdee, Arizona State
20. Matt Comegys, Texas
21. Sergio Jimenez, Utah
22. Justin Matthews, Charlotte
23. Cooper Claycomb, Ole Miss
24. Seb Cave, Charlotte
25. Gabriel Palacios, Utah
About PGA Tour University
Introduced in 2020, PGA Tour University identifies the best players in collegiate golf and provides membership opportunities on PGA Tour-affiliated tours. PGA Tour University alumni have won more than 60 professional events, and 26 alumni earned PGA Tour membership for the 2026 season.
In partnership with the World Amateur Golf Ranking® (WAGR®), PGA Tour University ranks players based on the last two years of their collegiate careers. Eligible Tournaments include NCAA Division I men’s team competitions, official PGA Tour tournaments and select DP World Tour events. The Ranking Period for the Class of 2027 began Week 23/2025 and concludes May 31, 2027, following the final round of stroke play at the NCAA D-I Men’s National Championship.
Upon the conclusion of the collegiate golf season, the No. 1 player in the final PGA Tour University Ranking earns PGA Tour membership. Players Nos. 2-10 earn Korn Ferry Tour membership, and players finishing 11th through 25th earn exempt membership on PGA Tour Americas. Additionally, a junior or senior who wins the Division-II Jack Nicklaus Award (National Player of the Year) will earn exempt membership on PGA Tour Americas upon the conclusion of his collegiate career.
For more information, visit pgatour.com/university
Release provided by MATT BURKHOLDER Texas Tech Athletics