The University of Mississippi Athletics
Men’s Golf Foursome Receives PGA TOUR U Preseason Honors
7/23/2025 | Men's Golf
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – PGA TOUR University has released its Preseason Ranking in advance of the 2025-26 college golf season, and four Rebels sit inside the top 25. Reigning NCAA individual champion Michael La Sasso sits at No. 3, followed by the trio of Tom Fischer (No. 16), Cameron Tankersley (No. 17) and Cohen Trolio (No. 25).
Ole Miss leads all schools with four players in the top 25.
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 2026 began Week 23/2024 and concludes June 1, 2026, following the final round of stroke play at the 2026 NCAA Championship.
The No. 1 player in the final PGA TOUR University Ranking next June will earn PGA TOUR membership, while players Nos. 2-10 will earn Korn Ferry Tour membership for 2026 and players Nos. 11-25 will earn exempt membership for PGA TOUR Americas Segment II in 2026. Finishers Nos. 2-5 will be exempt into Final Stage of Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, while Nos. 6-25 will be exempt into Second Stage.
In the first five years of PGA TOUR University, 104 players from 47 schools have earned performance benefits, and 25 alumni have combined for 39 professional victories. Eight PGA TOUR University alumni are currently ranked in the top 100 of the OWGR.
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 39 professional events, and 18 alumni earned their PGA TOUR cards for the 2025 season.
For more information, visit pgatour.com/university and follow PGA TOUR University on X and Instagram (@PGATOURU).
For updates throughout the season, follow the Rebels on X at @OleMissMGolf. Additional updates and information on the team can be found on Instagram at OleMissMGolf, on Facebook at Ole Miss Men's Golf and on OleMissSports.com.
PGA TOUR University Preseason Ranking
Class of 2026
Ole Miss leads all schools with four players in the top 25.
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 2026 began Week 23/2024 and concludes June 1, 2026, following the final round of stroke play at the 2026 NCAA Championship.
The No. 1 player in the final PGA TOUR University Ranking next June will earn PGA TOUR membership, while players Nos. 2-10 will earn Korn Ferry Tour membership for 2026 and players Nos. 11-25 will earn exempt membership for PGA TOUR Americas Segment II in 2026. Finishers Nos. 2-5 will be exempt into Final Stage of Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, while Nos. 6-25 will be exempt into Second Stage.
In the first five years of PGA TOUR University, 104 players from 47 schools have earned performance benefits, and 25 alumni have combined for 39 professional victories. Eight PGA TOUR University alumni are currently ranked in the top 100 of the OWGR.
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 39 professional events, and 18 alumni earned their PGA TOUR cards for the 2025 season.
For more information, visit pgatour.com/university and follow PGA TOUR University on X and Instagram (@PGATOURU).
For updates throughout the season, follow the Rebels on X at @OleMissMGolf. Additional updates and information on the team can be found on Instagram at OleMissMGolf, on Facebook at Ole Miss Men's Golf and on OleMissSports.com.
PGA TOUR University Preseason Ranking
Class of 2026
| Rank | Name | University | Country |
| 1 | Ben James | Virginia | United States |
| 2 | Christiaan Maas | Texas | South Africa |
| 3 | Michael La Sasso | Ole Miss | United States |
| 4 | Tommy Morrison | Texas | United States |
| 5 | Jase Summy | Oklahoma | United States |
| 6 | Wells Williams | Vanderbilt | United States |
| 7 | Luke Potter | Texas | United States |
| 8 | Michael Mjaaseth | Arizona State | Norway |
| 9 | Zach Kingsland | SMU | United States |
| 10 | Mahanth Chirravuri | Pepperdine | United States |
| 11 | Filip Jakubcik | Arizona | Czech Republic |
| 12 | Frankie Harris | South Carolina | United States |
| 13 | Lance Simpson | Tennessee | United States |
| 14 | Jonathan Griz | Alabama | United States |
| 15 | William Sides | SMU | United States |
| 16 | Tom Fischer | Ole Miss | United States |
| 17 | Cameron Tankersley | Ole Miss | United States |
| 18 | Paul Chang | Virginia | China |
| 19 | Daniel Svard | Northwestern | Sweden |
| 20 | Bryan Lee | Virginia | United States |
| 21 | Zachery Pollo | Arizona | United States |
| 22 | Benjamin Reuter | Georgia Tech | Netherlands |
| 23 | Matthew Kress | Florida | United States |
| 24 | Ethan Evans | Duke | United States |
| 25 | Cohen Trolio | Ole Miss | United States |
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