IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference announced its 2025 men’s golf awards on Tuesday, with South Florida and Rice earning top individual honors and Charlotte’s Ryan Cabbage recognized as Coach of the Year. The awards were determined by a vote of the conference’s 11 men's golf head coaches.
South Florida’s Jake Peacock became the first golfer in American Athletic Conference history to repeat as Player of the Year, while Rice’s Daniel Zou was named Freshman of the Year, marking the Owls’ first Freshman of the Year honor. Charlotte’s Ryan Cabbage claimed his first Coach of the Year award after leading the 49ers to a conference title.