NORMAN, Okla. – Florida men’s golfer Matthew Kress was named a 2024-25 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar, the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) announced on Tuesday.
 
The senior collected All-America honors both on the course and in the classroom this season, marking one of 33 student-athletes to achieve both. Kress was also tabbed the No. 23 in the PGA TOUR University Class of 2026 Preseason Rankings.

To be eligible for Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar nomination, an individual must be a sophomore, junior or senior both academically and athletically in NCAA Division I, II, III, and NAIA, or receiving their associate’s degree and in their last year of athletic eligibility in the NJCAA. In addition, they must participate in 50% of their team’s competitive rounds, have a stroke average under 76.0 in NCAA Division I, and maintain a minimum cumulative career grade-point average of 3.2. A recipient must also be of high moral character and be in good standing at their college or university.

Kress graduated this spring with Summa Cum Laude distinction and earned his bachelor’s degree in Economics while being named to the CSC Academic All-District Team and SEC Honor Roll. His round of 65 was tied for the lowest round on the team this season as his 11-under tournament score was team best. In postseason match play, he had two big victories with a 5&4 win vs. Texas A&M in the SEC Championship Finals and a 3&1 victory against Texas in the National Championship Quarterfinals.

Earning the top finish at the NCAA National Championships, Kress finished T9 at 3-under behind three straight rounds of under par (71-69-70) that awarded him All-Tournament team. He also had the best finish in the lineup at NCAA Regionals with a runner-up performance at 11-under. After a rough fall of no better finish of T45, Kress had a strong spring with three consecutive finishes of T9 and finished with a stroke average of 71.9 – fourth best on the team