Rutgers Claims Men’s Golfer of the Week Honor

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Rutgers’ Argyle Downes has been named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week for tournaments from February 6-12.

Golfer of the Week

Argyle Downes, Rutgers

So. – Charles Town, W. Va.

·       Helped the Scarlet Knights kick off the spring season with a top five finish at the Palmas del Mar Collegiate in Puerto Rico

·       Turned in one of the top performances of the tournament, carding rounds of 71, 68, and 70 to finish with a seven-under par 209 and tying for third

·       Recorded 48 of 54 holes at or below par, highlighted by 13 birdies and a stretch of 26 holes played bogey free

·       Last Rutgers Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week honoree: Luke Koenig (Oct. 30, 2025)

2025-26 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 4 – McCoy Biagioli, Michigan State | Andre Zhu, Purdue

Sept. 11 – Jeffrey Zatorski, Rutgers | Antonio Safa, USC

Sept. 18 – Lucas Politano, Rutgers

Sept. 25 – Rudy Sautron, Nebraska

Oct. 2 – Dean Muratore, Michigan

Oct. 9 – Jaden Dumdumaya, USC

Oct. 16 – Lorenzo Pinili, Michigan State

Oct. 23 – Max Herendeen, Illinois

Oct. 30 – Luke Koenig, Rutgers

Jan. 30 – Baylor Larrabee, UCLA

Feb. 5 – Daniel Svärd, Northwestern

Feb. 12 – Argyle Downes, Rutgers

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