The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Men’s Golf’s quartet named to PING All-Central Region Team
06.10.2025 | Men's Golf
Daniel Bennett, Christiaan Maas, Tommy Morrison and Luke Potter selected for all-region honors.
NORMAN, Okla. — A total of four University of Texas men's golfers have earned spots on the 2025 NCAA Division I PING All-Central Region team, the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) announced earlier this month. Freshman Daniel Bennett along with juniors Christiaan Maas, Tommy Morrison and Luke Potter were recognized for their accomplishments on the course this season.
Bennett previously was named the recipient of the 2025 Division I Phil Mickelson Outstanding Freshman Award by StrackaLine, honoring the National Freshman of the Year in men's collegiate golf. He also was a first-team All-America selection by PING/GCAA and Golfweek and was recognized as the SEC Freshman of the Year in addition to earning First Team All-SEC and SEC All-Freshman Team mention. Bennett concluded the season with a team-best 70.00 scoring average and registered a pair of individual runner-up finishes, four top-three showings, five top-10 finishes and placed in the top-16 in eight of his 11 stroke-play events. The SEC Men's Freshman of the Week (April 16), 24 of his 34 rounds this year were par or better, including 15 rounds in the 60s.
Maas was one of five finalists for the Division I Jack Nicklaus National Player of the Year Award presented by Workday and one of 10 finalists for the Fred Haskins Award presented by Stifel. He was previously selected as a second-team All-America selection by PING/GCAA and third-team All-America pick by Golfweek. A First Team All-SEC selection and one of 10 semifinalists for the Ben Hogan Award, Maas registered a 70.40 stroke average and recorded one individual victory, five top-five and eight top-10 finishes in his 13 stroke-play appearances this season. The SEC Men's Co-Golfer of the Week (March 19), 29 of his 40 rounds this year were par or better, including 18 rounds in the 60s. He earned his second career collegiate win at the Pauma Valley Invitational (March 17-18) with a 9-under 204 (68-70-66).
Morrison was one of 10 semifinalists for the Ben Hogan Award and was a second-team All-America selection by both PING/GCAA and Golfweek. A second-team All-SEC selection and a member of the 2025 SEC Community Service Team, he registered a 70.15 scoring average and placed in the top-25 in 11 of his 13 stroke-play appearances, including one victory, a runner-up finish and eight top-11 efforts. The SEC Men's Golfer of the Week (Feb. 12), 29 of his 40 rounds this year were par or better, including 17 rounds in the 60s. Morrison claimed his first career collegiate individual victory at the Amer Ari Invitational (Feb. 6-8), carding a 54-hole total of 21-under 195 (67-65-63) and winning the title on the first playoff hole.
Potter registered a 70.95 scoring average and placed in the top-20 in seven of his 13 stroke-play appearances this season. Twenty-five (25) of his 40 rounds this year were par or better, including 13 rounds in the 60s. Potter claimed his first career collegiate victory at The Hayt (March 8-10) with a 10-under 206 (71-66-69). He also tied for third at the NCAA Reno Regional (May 12-14) with a 6-under 210 (71-71-68) and tied for sixth at the OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational (Sept. 20-21) with a 3-under 207 (68-68-71).
Texas completed the 2024-25 season with a run to the Match Play quarterfinals at the 2025 NCAA Championships at Omni La Costa (Carlsbad, Calif.). The Longhorns claimed five team titles and 10 top-three finishes during its 13 stroke-play events of the 2024-25 season. With its tie for fifth in this year's national championship, Texas recorded its 11th top-five finish at the NCAA Championship under the direction of 28th-year head coach John Fields.
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