DUBLIN, Ohio – Stanford’s Megha Ganne has been named the recipient of the 2026 Inkster Award presented by Workday, recognizing the highest-ranked women’s Division I collegiate golfer in her final year of eligibility for the 2025-2026 college golf season.
The award is named after Juli Inkster, a World Golf Hall of Fame member and LPGA legend who was a three-time All-American at San José State (1979-1982). Inkster elected not to turn professional until finishing her four-year commitment to her school, winning 17 individual titles during her college career.
As a result of winning the 2026 Inkster Award, Ganne will receive:
- Sponsor invitation to compete in the 2026The Standard Portland Classic (Aug. 13-16) at Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Ore.
- As a presenting sponsor of the Inkster Award, Workday will provide $50,000 to the Juli Inkster Foundation to help support Ganne’s transition to her professional golf career. The $50,000 will support Ganne’s mentorship retreat with Inkster and assist with her travel expenses.
- She will join Inkster on a two-day mentorship retreat in Northern California.
“I’m thrilled to be the recipient of this year’s Juli Inkster Award presented by Workday and to receive this award,” said Ganne in the official release for the Inkster Award. “Juli is a player I have long looked up to, and I aspire to follow in her footsteps. Thank you to Workday and Juli Inkster for this mentorship and opportunity to help kick-start my professional career.”
The fourth-year senior and four-time All-American wrapped up her college career by helping to lead Stanford to the NCAA Women’s Golf Championship title in May, clinching the winning point for the Cardinal and the second team championship for Stanford during her collegiate career. During the 2025-26 season, she recorded one win, four top-10 finishes, and six top-20 finishes. The 2025 U.S. Women’s Amateur Champion, Ganne is turning professional this week and making her professional debut at the U.S. Women’s Open.