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Golf NIL _ U.S. Amateur - Merion
Golf NIL _ 2026 U.S. Amatuer

Major starts.

Major NIL opportunity.

The U.S. Amateur’s rare path to major championship experience, national visibility and elite competition

Major starts. Major NIL opportunity.

PLAYERS UPDATED FOR 2026–27 CLASS | FALL RANKINGS RELEASE SEP 10

Golf NIL™ Top 10 Player Valuations

Published by Golf NIL™, our Top 10 features current Golf NIL Valuations™ for the most marketable college and junior golfers. Updated every Thursday.

UPDATED: SEPTEMBER 3, 2026

 RANK               ATHLETE                                                       FOLLOWERS        NIL VALUATION

 RANK               ATHLETE                                 HOMETOWN / SCHOOL                         FOLLOWERS           NIL VALUATION

1

CHARLIE WOODS *

JUPITER, FL

184K

$3M
2

KAI TRUMP

MIAMI

9.2M

$2.25M
3

MILES RUSSELL *

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL

160K

$1M
4

PRESTON STOUT

OKLAHOMA STATE

8.4K

$800K
5

LUKE POULTER

FLORIDA

30K

$600K
6

ETHAN FANG

OKLAHOMA STATE

13K

$575K
7

KIHEI AKINA

BYU

5.5K

$500K
8

MASON HOWELL

GEORGIA

30K

$500K
9

RYDER COWAN

OKLAHOMA

11K

Unpublished
10

TYLER WATTS

TENNESSEE

12K

Unpublished

* JUNIOR ATHLETE

Golf NIL™ Ranking Boards at a Glance

TOP COLLEGE MEN

NIL VALUATION

$800K

1

Preston Stout

NIL VALUATION

$600K

2

Luke Poulter

NIL VALUATION

$575K

3

Ethan Fang

1

$2.25M

GOLF NIL VALUATION

Kai Trump

2

Unpublished

GOLF NIL VALUATION

Maria Jose Marin

3

Unpublished

GOLF NIL VALUATION

Paula Martin Sampedro

TOP COLLEGE WOMEN
TOP JUNIOR BOYS

GOLF NIL VALUATION

$3M

1

Charlie Woods

GOLF NIL VALUATION

$1M

2

Miles Russell

GOLF NIL VALUATION

Unpublished

3

Jaden Soong

TOP JUNIOR GIRLS

GOLF NIL VALUATION

Unpublished

1

Asterisk Talley

GOLF NIL VALUATION

Unpublished

2

Aphrodite Deng

GOLF NIL VALUATION

Unpublished

3

Amelie Zalsman

Golf NIL Top 10
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How Golf NIL™ Values Players

Our proprietary model measures a player’s marketing value over the next 12 months using performance, exposure, and the factors that drive NIL opportunity in golf.

Golf NIL | Performance - Golf NIL Valuations

Performance & Accolades

Weighs competitive results, field strength, and career milestones

Golf NIL | Media- Golf NIL Valuations

Media

Exposure

Measures press, broadcast, and new media visibility across traditional and digital outlets

Looks at influence and engagement across major social platforms

Golf NIL | Social Reach - Golf NIL Valuations

Social Reach

Golf NIL | NIL Opportunity - Golf NIL Valuations

NIL

Opportunity

Factors support and resources, program exposure, and brand-building opportunity

Golf NIL | NIL Deals - Golf NIL Valuations

NIL Deals

Tracks disclosed NIL deals and brand activity to gauge proven marketability

Golf NIL | X Factors - Golf NIL Valuations

X Factors

Highlights individual attributes that amplify marketability

Featured News & Insights

Latest Golf NIL Deals

Latest Deals from Golf NIL™ Deal Watch

Golf NIL - Golf NIL Deals, Golf NIL Valuation

William Lisle

Bradenton, FL

BRAND PARTNER

Win Sports Group

NIL VALUE

Not Disclosed

DATE

9/8/26

TRACKED BY GOLF NIL™

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Golf NIL - Golf NIL Deals, Golf NIL Valuation

Charlie Woods

Jupiter, FL

BRAND PARTNER

TaylorMade

NIL VALUE

Not Disclosed

DATE

9/4/26

TRACKED BY GOLF NIL™

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Golf NIL - Golf NIL Deals, Golf NIL Valuation

John Doyle

Mitchelstown, Ireland

BRAND PARTNER

APN

NIL VALUE

Not Disclosed

DATE

8/31/26

TRACKED BY GOLF NIL™

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Golf NIL - Golf NIL Deals, Golf NIL Valuation

Sohan Patel

Weston, FL

BRAND PARTNER

Tee Box Fort Lauderdale

NIL VALUE

Not Disclosed

DATE

8/28/26

TRACKED BY GOLF NIL™

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Golf NIL - Golf NIL Deals, Golf NIL Valuation

Amelie Zalsman

St. Petersburg, FL

BRAND PARTNER

Excel Sports Management

NIL VALUE

Not Disclosed

DATE

8/24/26

TRACKED BY GOLF NIL™

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