Story byCameron Jourdan, GolfweekMon, March 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM UTC·3 min readCollege golf's spring season is in full swing, which means it's time to recognize players who have set themselves apart as the best of the best in women's college golf to this point of the season. The Annika Award presented by Stifel honors the player of the year in women’s college golf, as selected by college golfers, coaches and members of the college golf media. Players on the Annika Award Watch List were selected by a panel of Golfweek and Golf Channel reporters. The players are listed alphabetically. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMeet the 20 golfers on the Annika Award spring watch list for 2025-26, including five from the No.