Abe Bignell

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Kent, England
Prev School:
McLennan CC

HONORS AND AWARDS

2025-26 NJCAA Jack Nicklaus Award Winner
2026 NJCAA National Champion (Team)
2025-26 NJCAA Division I Arnold Palmer National Individual Champion Award Winner
2026 NJCAA South Central District Champion
2026 PING First Team All-American
2026 PING All-South District selection
2026 NTJCAC All-Conference honoree
2024-25 PING Golf Coaches Association All-Freshman Team

CAREER NOTES: Played his first two seasons at McLennan CC before transferring to Tulsa … Won the 2025-26 NJCAA Jack Nicklaus Award following his sophomore season … Claimed the NJCAA Division I Arnold Palmer National Individual title … Won the 2026 NJCAA National Championship with McLennan CC.

PRIOR TO TULSA: Played his first two seasons at McLennan CC … Won the 2025-26 NJCAA Jack Nicklaus Award following his sophomore season … Claimed the NJCAA Division I Arnold Palmer National Individual title … Won the 2026 NJCAA National Championship with McLennan CC.

Finished the 2025-26 season as the No. 1 ranked NJCAA Division I player in the nation.
Had four wins during his sophomore season, including winning the national championship.
Had five top three finishes this season.
Posted a scoring average of 70.1 in 28 rounds.
Closed out the fall schedule in 2025 with three straight tournament wins.
Finished his freshman season as the 14^th ranked golfer in the NJCAA Division 1.
Claimed one tournament victory during his freshman season, which came at the Oakwood Intercollegiate.
Had four top ten finishes during the 2024-25.
Had a scoring average of 72.1 during the season in 32 rounds.
After his freshman season was named to the PING Golf Coaches Association All-Freshman Team.

HIGH SCHOOL

Competed in more than 500 tournaments, claiming more than 30 championships and 100 top-10 finishes.
Captain of County U16 and U18 teams.
County U25 Champion.

PERSONAL