FRISCO, Texas – A total of 24, eight-player All-Star teams split between 13u and 17u age divisions will travel to their respective PGA Jr. League Championships this month and next.
From Oct. 23-26, 12 teams of junior golfers ages 14-17 will compete in the third annual 17u PGA Jr. League Championship, held since its inception at Twin Warriors Golf Club in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico.
The following month, 12 teams of junior golfers ages 10-13 will vie for their national title in the 13th edition of the 13u PGA Jr. League Championship, held Nov. 16-20 at PGA Frisco’s Fields Ranch West for the third consecutive year. This marks the fifth year the 13u Championship will be broadcast live on ESPN platforms.
Oct. 23-26 | 17u PGA Jr. League Championship at Twin Warriors Golf Club
At Twin Warriors, the Championship commences with practice rounds and an on-course skills challenge on Thursday, Oct. 23. Rounds one and two will be played in an 18-hole stroke play scramble format on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24-25. Semifinal and final rounds will take place Sunday, Oct. 26, along with the Twin Warriors Fiesta de Tamaya, a 9-hole, two-person scramble event for the eight teams that did not advance.
Teams competing in the 17u PGA Jr. League Championship include:
- Team California (Milpitas)
PGA of America Coach: Jacob Malone, PGA
Associate
Assistant Coach: Regan De Guzman, LPGA - Team Connecticut (Middlefield)
PGA of America Coach: Alex Cavaliere, PGA
Assistant Coach: John Dipollina, PGA - Team Florida (Orlando)
LPGA Coach: Cori McAuliffe, LPGA
Assistant Coach: Jeff Beaver - Team Illinois (Lemont)
PGA of America Coach: Kevin Weeks, PGA
Assistant Coach: Clayton Pendergraft, PGA - Team Iowa (Ames)
PGA of America Coach: Greg Dingel, PGA - Team Kansas (Lenexa)
LPGA Coach: Courtney Mahon, LPGA
Assistant Coach: Molly Stanley - Team Ohio (Chagrin Falls)
PGA of America Coach: Jenn Creech, PGA
Assistant Coach: Chris Reed - Team North Carolina (Fuquay-Varina)
PGA of America Coach: Evelyn Walters, PGA
Assistant Coach: Tyler Shope - Team Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh)
PGA of America Coach: Troy Williams, PGA Associate
Assistant Coach: Jason Higginbotham - Team Texas (Farmers Branch)
PGA of America Coach: Joey Anders, PGA
Assistant Coaches: April Pyle - Team Utah (Lehi)
PGA of America Coach: Tele Wightman, PGA
Assistant Coach: John Brown - Team Virginia (Dulles)
PGA of America Coach: Scott Holmes, PGA
Assistant Coach: Tim Brogan, PGA
Nov. 16-20 | 13u PGA Jr. League Championship at PGA Frisco’s Fields Ranch West
The 13u Championship at PGA Frisco’s Fields Ranch West begins Sunday, Nov. 16, with practice rounds, followed by the annual skills challenge and welcome party on Monday, Nov. 17. Rounds one and two are held in a two-person scramble, team aggregate stroke play format on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 18-19. The Championship concludes Thursday, Nov. 20, with semifinal and final rounds, along with the 9-hole, two-person scramble, The West Roundup at Fields Ranch, for the remaining teams.
On-air talent for ESPN will include Justin Kutcher; PGA of America Past President and former PGA Jr. League Coach Suzy Whaley, PGA Master Professional; Andy North, PGA; and Michael Collins. The live broadcast schedule is as follows:
All times ET:
- Tuesday, November 18
- ESPN2: Noon – 2:00 p.m. ET
- ESPN+: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET
- Wednesday, November 19
- ESPN2: Noon – 2:00 p.m. ET
- ESPN+: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET
- Thursday, November 20
- ESPN+: 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. ET (simulcasted on PGA of America YouTube)
Teams competing in the 13u PGA Jr. League Championship include:
- Team California (Daly City)
PGA of America Coach: Jeff Allen, PGA
Assistant Coach: Brian Hooper - Team Connecticut (Berlin)
PGA of America Coach: Marc Bayram, PGA
Assistant Coach: Brandon Funari - Team Florida (Orlando)
LPGA Coach: Cori McAuliffe, LPGA
Assistant Coach: Jeff Beaver - Team Illinois (Lemont)
PGA of America Coach: Kevin Weeks, PGA
Assistant Coach: Clayton Pendergraft, PGA - Team Kansas (Greater Kansas City)
PGA of America Coach: Sean Cleary, PGA - Team North Carolina (Holly Springs)
PGA of America Coach: Bo Bolick, PGA
Assistant Coach: Andrew Kiger, PGA - Team Ohio (Columbus)
PGA of America Coach: Chris Yoder, PGA
Assistant Coach: Brad Zitzner - Team Oklahoma (Broken Arrow)
LPGA Coach: Amanda Fisher, LPGA
Assistant Coach: Suzie Fisher, LPGA - Team Pennsylvania (Sewickley)
PGA of America Coach: Adam Morrison, PGA
Assistant Coach: Tanner Houser, PGA Associate - Team Texas (Austin)
PGA of America Coach: Travis Rider, PGA
Associate
Assistant Coaches: John Sosa - Team Virginia (Dulles)
PGA of America Coach: Scott Holmes, PGA
Assistant Coach: Anthony Katigbak - Team Washington (Sammamish)
PGA of America Coach: Sabrina Bonanno, PGA
Assistant Coach: Caleb Kraus, PGA
The 13u and 17u Championships punctuate an exciting and successful year for PGA Jr. League, with a record of more than 79,000 players participating on teams led by more than 2,400 PGA of America Golf Professionals nationwide.
Fall and winter recreational seasons are ongoing. Families can learn more and find a local program at PGAJrLeague.com.