Farah O’Keefe, a junior from the University of Texas, has been named the Honda Sport Award winner for Golf for the Class of 2026, as announced today by Chris Voelz, Executive Director of The Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) presented by Honda.

The announcement comes during a landmark moment for the organization, as the CWSA celebrates its 50th anniversary during the 2025-26 collegiate athletics season. For five decades, the Honda Sport Award has honored the nation’s top women athletes in 12 NCAA-sanctioned sports, symbolizing “the best of the best in collegiate athletics.” O’Keefe is now a finalist for the prestigious Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and Class of 2026 Honda Cup, to be presented live on Monday, July 27, at 7 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network.

O’Keefe was selected via a nationwide vote of administrators from over 1,000 NCAA member schools. The other finalists for this year’s award were Megha Ganne (Stanford), Maria José Marin (Arkansas) and Paula Martin Sampedro.

“It’s special to earn this honor and be recognized along with so many great athletes and leaders,” said O’Keefe. “I’m proud to represent my school and everyone who has supported me along my journey. I’m also proud to join previous Texas student-athletes, especially those in women’s golf, with this honor.”

O’Keefe, a junior from Austin, Texas, emerged as the nation’s top collegiate golfer in 2025-26, earning the ANNIKA Award and PING WGCA Division I Player of the Year honors while capturing the NCAA individual championship. Ranked No. 1 in the collegiate rankings entering the NCAA Championships, O’Keefe delivered a consistent season, winning four tournaments and recording a top 10 finish in all 12 of her collegiate events.

O’Keefe also earned WGCA First Team All-America recognition and was named SEC Player of the Year. She finished as the individual runner-up at the SEC Championship and posted a career-best 69.94 scoring average during the season, lowering her career average to 70.72.

Beyond collegiate competition, O’Keefe continued to excel on the international stage. She helped Team USA capture the 2025 World Amateur Team Championship, earned low amateur honors at the Chevron Championship, and secured exemptions into both the 2026 U.S. Women’s Open and The Amundi Evian Championship. A three-time participant in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, O’Keefe most recently helped Team USA capture the 2026 Curtis Cup, becoming just the third American in the event’s history to post a perfect 5-0 record while clinching the winning point.

“We are thrilled for Farah and incredibly proud of this well-deserved honor,” stated head coach Laura Ianello. “To be honest, we’re not surprised. She has consistently set the standard for excellence through her performance, preparation, and leadership.

Farah’s accomplishments on the golf course speak for themselves, but what makes this award so meaningful is that it also recognizes the type of person she is. She is a tremendous ambassador for Texas, her teammates, and the game of golf. The Honda Award is a reflection of the hard work and character she displays every single day.”

As the CWSA marks its 50th anniversary, the organization continues its longstanding mission to honor excellence in athletics, leadership, academics, and community service. Since 1986, Honda has contributed more than $3.4 million in institutional grants to support women’s athletics programs nationwide.

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