PGA Jr. League Championships Fields Announced

New Mexico’s Twin Warriors Golf Club to host 12 All-Star teams for 17u PGA Jr. League Championship Oct. 21-25; 13u PGA Jr. League Championship tees off at Fields Ranch at PGA Frisco Nov. 11-15, broadcast live on ESPN platforms

FRISCO, Texas – This month and next, a total of 24 eight-player All-Star teams that qualified regionally from coast to coast will compete in the 13u or 17u PGA Jr. League Championships.

First, 12 teams of junior golfers, ages 14-17, will travel to Twin Warriors Golf Club in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, from Oct. 21-25 for the fourth annual 17u PGA Jr. League Championship, held at the storied location since its inception.

From Nov. 11-15, 12 teams of 10-13-year-old junior golfers head to Fields Ranch West for the 14th running of the 13u PGA Jr. League Championship, returning to the Home of the PGA of America for its fourth consecutive year. The 13u Championship will be broadcast live on ESPN platforms for the sixth year.

For the first time, 2027 PGA Jr. League player registration will open on the first day of the live broadcast (Friday, Nov. 13), to provide viewers at home the opportunity to find a program nearby and join a team in the new year at PGAJrLeague.com.

Oct. 21-25 | 17u PGA Jr. League Championship at Twin Warriors Golf Club

The 17u Championship commences with a welcome party on Wednesday, Oct. 21, followed by practice rounds and an on-course skills challenge on Thursday, Oct. 22. Rounds one and two will be played in an 18-hole stroke play scramble format on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23-24. Semifinal and final rounds will take place Sunday, Oct. 25, 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 (Los Angeles)
  PGA of America Coach: Chris Jones, PGA
  Assistant Coach: Tyler Uyeda
• 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: Kaden Wrisner, PGA Associate
• Team Georgia (Newnan)
  PGA of America Coach: Chris Knobloch, PGA
  Assistant Coach: Joseph Saferian
• Team Illinois (Schaumburg)
  PGA of America Coach: Jonathan Parsons, PGA
  Assistant Coaches: Keith Donovan and Chris Faillo, PGA
• Team Gateway (Quincy, Ill.)
  PGA of America Coach: Mark Christensen, PGA
• Team Kansas (Leawood)
  PGA of America Coach: Liam Cahill, PGA
  Assistant Coach: Ethan Brumbaugh
• Team New Jersey (Haworth)
  PGA of America Coach: Mark Thornewell, PGA
  Assistant Coach: Chip Ranco, PGA
• Team Ohio (Columbus)
  PGA of America Coach: Chris Yoder, PGA
  Assistant Coach: Grant Gates
• Team Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh)
  PGA of America Coach: Troy Williams, PGA
  Assistant Coach: Jason Higginbotham
• Team Texas (Austin)
  PGA of America Coach: John Sosa, PGA Associate
• Team Utah (Lehi)
  PGA of America Coach: Tele Wightman, PGA
  Assistant Coach: John Brown

Nov. 11-15 | 13u PGA Jr. League Championship at Fields Ranch West at PGA Frisco

The 13u Championship at Fields Ranch West at PGA Frisco begins Wednesday, Nov. 11, with the skills challenge and welcome party, followed by practice rounds on Thursday, Nov. 12. Rounds one and two will be played in an 18-hole stroke play scramble format on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13-14. The Championship concludes Sunday, Nov. 15, with match-play 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):

• Friday, November 13
  • ESPN2: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET
  • ESPN+: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET
• Saturday, November 14
  • ESPN+: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET
• Sunday, November 15
  • ESPN+: 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. ET
  • ESPN2: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ET (Championship Round Encore)

Teams competing in the 13u PGA Jr. League Championship include:

• Team Arizona (Scottsdale)
  PGA of America Coach: Dale Balvin, PGA
  Assistant Coach: Daniel Schneider
• Team Florida (Bradenton)
  PGA of America Coach: Joe Ostrowski, PGA
• Team Minnesota (Woodbury)
  PGA of America Coach: Jack Ganzer, PGA Associate
  Assistant Coach: Kevin Egan
• Team Missouri (Eureka)
  PGA of America Coach: Brian Schmersahl, PGA
  Assistant Coach: Shawn Patton
• Team New Jersey (Bedminster)
  PGA of America Coach: Jeremy Eccles, PGA
  Assistant Coach: Jin Sherif
• Team New York (New York City)
  PGA of America Coach: Will Martindale, PGA
  Assistant Coach: Dennis Cook
• Team North Carolina (Holly Springs)
  PGA of America Coach: Andrew Kiger, PGA
  Assistant Coach: Bo Bolick, 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 (Farmers Branch)
  PGA of America Coach: Joey Anders, PGA
  Assistant Coach: April Pyle
• Team Utah (Lehi)
  PGA of America Coach: Tele Wightman, PGA
  Assistant Coach: Evan Teshima

The 13u and 17u Championships punctuate an exciting and successful year for PGA Jr. League, with a record of nearly 89,000 player registrations and by more than 2,400 PGA of America Golf Professional and LPGA Professional Coaches nationwide. Recreational PGA Jr. League seasons take place year-round, and 2027 player registration opens on Nov. 13. Families can learn more and find a local program at PGAJrLeague.com.

About the PGA of America

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About PGA Jr. League

PGA Jr. League brings families and friends together around fun, team golf experiences for kids ages 17 and under, with expert coaching from PGA Professionals. Visit PGAJrLeague.com for more information, and follow @PGAJrLeague on Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube.

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