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In order for junior tournaments to be considered to be included in the Golfweek Junior rankings database the following conditions are recommended:

• In order to be considered, a boy’s field must have minimum of 40 boys start the event and a girl’s field must have 12 girls start the event.

• The event should be considered a regional tournament if not a national tournament.

• 54-hole events are desired. However, 36-hole events will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If an event is reduced due to inclement weather, it will still count in the database provided that the entire field completes 18 holes.

• The rankings will only count the oldest age division unless all players play from the same tees and the fields can be combined to create one event.

• Golfweek reserves the right to add and drop tournaments at any time.

If you have any questions, please contact Lance Ringler at [email protected] .

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The Southern California PGA Junior Tour’s mission is to create learning and playing opportunities for individuals of all ages and skill levels throughout Southern California. We aim to utilize golf as a vehicle to instill values such as integrity, honor, and patience. The SCPGA Junior Tour strives to foster and develop these values that will positively impact our member’s character on and off the golf course.

Established in 1948, the Southern California PGA now hosts one of the largest and most respected junior golf programs in the country. The SCPGA Junior Tour is a three-tiered program featuring the Toyota Tour Cup, the Players Tour and the Junior Development Tour. Together, these three tours administer over 290 tournaments annually for kids of all ages and skill levels. These events provide playing opportunities throughout Southern California, many of which are hosted by PGA facilities. The Junior Tour boasts countless alumni including Tiger Woods, Rickie Fowler, Lizette Salas, Charlie Wi, Brendan Steele, Danielle Kang, Jennifer Johnson, John Cook, Patrick Cantlay and many more.

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The Junior Development Tour is a way for juniors to gain competitive golf experience in a more relaxed and fun environment. It is a way for junior golfers to gain knowledge of the rules, etiquette and competitive nature of tournament golf.

The Players Tour is the flagship level of our program. It is designed to serve juniors of a wide range of playing ability, from juniors that have advanced through the Junior Development Tour, to those looking to earn an invite into the Toyota Tour Cup Series.

The Toyota Tour Cup Series features the best Junior Golfers in Southern California hosted by some of the premiere facilities in the area.

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Hot weather and hotter scores! The Players Tour wrapped up its Spring Season this past weekend at Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa. Von Gordon captured his first multi-day win after a one-hole playoff. Gordon fired rounds of 71, 67 to also capture first place honors in the Boys ... 15-18 division. Charith Chintam carded the tournament low 63 (-7) in the second round to win first place honors in the Boys 12-14 division. Ally Kim completed a second-round comeback to capture her second multi-day win with rounds of 69, 70 in both the Girls Overall and 15-18 divisions. Lindy Gan took home first place honors in Girls 12-14 division with rounds of 72, 68. Congratulations to our medalists and new Toyota Tour Cup Members! Special thank you to @westinranchomirage , Head Golf Professional, Nathan Winn, and his staff for hosting us this past weekend; and to @srixongolf @clevelandgolf for providing golf balls to our participants and tee gifts for our champions. Powered by Toyota. Hydrated by U.S. Foods. #socalgolf #golf #socaljrgolf #socaljuniorgolf #jrgolf #juniorgolf #toyotatour #toyotatourcup #scpga #scpgajrtour #pga

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What a special weekend at the TTC @patrickcantlay Cantlay Series @ Bear Creek Golf Club! Thank you very much to Patrick Cantlay, his foundation, and his partners for all their support! Jaden Soong (70-72) and Max Emberson both finished at -2 for the tournament and battled it out in a ... playoff. Jaden Soong came out victorious in the playoff to capture his very first TTC Victory! Max Emberson fell short in the playoff but finished solo 2nd with consistent scores of 71 both rounds. Theodore Vigna (75-68) shot the low round of the tournament of the week to finish tied for 3rd with Logan Kim (70-73) at one under par! Congratulations to all the boys on their tremendous play! Emily Song shot rounds of 71-77 to capture her 2nd TTC Victory! Rina Kawasaki finished in second place shooting 74-76 to close out the tournament at +6. Juliet Oh, Clairey Lin, and Haram Lee tied for third place at +7 for the tournament. Congratulations to all the girls on an awesome tournament! Thank you to General Manager Tim Gardner, Head Golf Pro Kim Schilling, and all of the wonderful staff at the Bear Creek Golf Club for hosting us and making this such a special event! A special thank you to Patrick’s partners Athene, Apollo, Titleist, Footjoy, Dewalt, Cisco, Delta, B. Draddy, Zero Restriction, SuperStroke, and Full Swing for their support. Rules Committee: Gary Albin, PGA, Mark Bennett, Steve Asaki, Victor Vannukul Check out all the photos from the event here: https://myalbum.com/album/aU9JQEHu9PRv2y/?invite=9f75cc97-f1ea-4904-8205-90363f89e119 #pga #scpga #scpgajrtour #toyotatourcup #ttc #juniorgolf #golf #socalgolf #californiagolf #toyotasocal #usfoods #titleist #footjoy #delta #cisco #dewalt #athene #apollo #bdraddy #zerorestriction #fullswing

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The NTPGA Foundation offers youth opportunities to learn, play and compete throughout their skill development. Although our programs foster competition, the primary goals are to grow the game, provide a welcoming and inclusive environment, and encourage friendship, sportsmanship, honesty, and integrity.  Learn more by watching our video, or if you're not sure where to start, check out the player pathway tool below.

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The NTPGA Foundation offers youth opportunities to learn, play, and compete throughout their skill development. Although our programs foster competition, the primary goals are to grow the game, provide a welcoming and inclusive environment, and encourage friendship, sportsmanship, honesty and integrity.  Learn more by watching our video, or if you're not sure where to start, check out the player pathway tool below.

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There are opportunities to be introduced to the game on a daily basis across North Texas through PGA Professional instruction. Find a PGA Pro today.

The Northern Texas PGA homesite features The Ronny Golf Park .  Kids can learn the game through dedicated junior golf programs and camps, families can have fun together, and our community can connect through the game of golf at The Ronny.

The following programs are designed to introduce competition in a fun and social environment.

Drive, Chip & Putt  is a free nationwide competition for girls and boys ages 7-15 focusing on the three fundamental skills of golf. Learn more about Drive, Chip & Putt HERE .

PGA Jr. League is for boys and girls 17 and under of all skill levels and abilities. Coached by PGA Professionals, local golf teams play games against each other utilizing a two-person scramble format.

As juniors grow in their golf journey, they will be able to test their skills on the NTPGA Junior Tour , comprised of three different tours for skill development. The Prep Tour is for junior golfers with beginning-level tournament experience, and the Medalist Tour is for junior golfers with intermediate tournament experience.

• Beginner: Prep Tour – 9-hole tournaments
• Intermediate: Medalist Tour – 18-hole tournaments

The highest level of competition offered by the NTPGA Junior Tour  is the All American Tour, which is geared towards junior golfers ages 11-19 with a higher level of tournament experience and ability.

• Advanced: All American Tour – 36-hole tournaments

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South Central PGA Junior Golf Program

The South Central Section PGA Junior Golf Program is committed to introducing, promoting and growing the game of golf to a diverse group of juniors We achieve this mission by instilling in them the positive, character-developing traits for which the game is so well known.

Each year over 2,000 juniors and their families engage in a full circle of programs including PGA Junior League, South Central PGA Junior Tour & Players Tour and Drive, Chip & Putt.

This is achieved through an association of men and women golf professionals. Our Section members and associates work together to ensure that their education, training, expertise, and ethics always reflect the highest standards of professionalism, sportsmanship, fair play, and reflects the best values of our community. By making our golf game better we “grow the game of golf”.

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Welcome our new PGA Works Fellow, Rachel Dupree! Rachel is from Shreveport, Louisiana and played collegiate golf at Oral Roberts University. We are excited to have her on our team!! #southcentralpga #welovethisgame ...

The South Central Section is honored to be supporting Patriot Golf Days this Memorial Day weekend! In collaboration with our PGA of America Golf Professionals, we are excited to assist in the effort to support the lives of our nation’s heroes and their families. To learn more about how you can participate in golf’s tribute to sacrifice, please visit the link provided in our bio. ...

@janicegibsongolf from the @firstteetulsa is teeing it up at the @lpga_tour Senior Championship this week! Good luck Janice! ...

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The Junior PLAYERS Championship presented by Rolex returns to TPC Sawgrass

By hailey hernandez, august 31, 2022.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – The 16th edition of The Junior PLAYERS Championship will take place September 1-4 at TPC Sawgrass, the home of The PLAYERS Championship.

Thanks to a longtime partnership between the PGA TOUR and the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA), 78 of the world's top-ranked male junior golfers, invited through the Rolex AJGA Rankings, will compete in a 54-hole, stroke-play event mirroring THE PLAYERS Championship setup, hole locations, and three-hole aggregate playoff format. Rolex also added support in 2022 becoming a presenting partner.

About The Junior PLAYERS Championship Field Representatives from a record-high 14 foreign countries and 18 U.S. states (seven from Florida) are set to compete in one of the AJGA’s annual top boys fields, featuring seven of the top 10 boys in the Rolex AJGA Rankings.

Of the 78 boys competing, 42 players are signed or verbally committed to play college golf. There are 11 sets of future college teammates in the field led by Stanford with four and the University of Oklahoma with three players committed.

Top Players to Watch

Eric Lee of Fullerton, California, enters the week as the top-ranked player in the field at No. 2 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings. The 2023 grad has been on an impressive stretch of golf this season, starting with a win at the 2021 Rolex Tournament of Champions last November. Lee has yet to finish outside the top 10 this year in five nationally ranked junior golf events. The University of California, Berkeley commit was also named a member of the U.S. Team for the upcoming Junior Presidents Cup.

🚨 Bonus Golf 🚨 Eric Lee and Wenyi Ding need extra holes to decide their semifinal match. #USJuniorAm pic.twitter.com/WAas6LYwn6 — USGA (@USGA) July 29, 2022

Nicholas Gross of Downington, Pennsylvania, holds the No. 3 spot in the Rolex AJGA Rankings entering the week. The 2024 grad won the 2021 AJGA Junior All-Star Invitational presented by adidas Golf last October and has continued his success at the next level. Gross has eight top-10 finishes in national junior golf events this season and became the youngest player to advance to the U.S. Amateur quarterfinals since 2007 in August. He was also named to the U.S. Team for the Junior Presidents Cup.

The putt to seal the deal Nicholas Gross (-7) | #JASInv @adidasGolf pic.twitter.com/BLCPm6BfF5 — AJGA (@AJGAGolf) October 12, 2021

Henry Guan of Dallas, Texas, is the top-ranked player in the field from the class of 2026. Guan is one of four incoming high school freshmen in the field. Another member of the U.S. Team for the Junior Presidents Cup, Guan is making his debut at The Junior PLAYERS Championship presented by Rolex. Guan has one Invitational victory this year - as the youngest player in the field he won the Wyndham Invitational presented by Truist, another PGA TOUR-style event.

Henry Guan leads the final round of the #WyndhamInvitational at (-9) pic.twitter.com/X3xu3fTLC6 — AJGA (@AJGAGolf) June 17, 2022

The Junior PLAYERS Championship History

Since 2007, the top boys have traveled to Ponte Vedra in search of a signature victory. Past champions include:

• 2007 Morgan Hoffmann
• 2008 Evan Beck
• 2009 Bobby Wyatt
• 2010 Michael Johnson
• 2011 Gavin Hall
• 2012 Robby Shelton IV
• 2013 Austen Truslow
• 2014 Sam Horsfield
• 2015 Chun-an Yu
• 2016 Khavish Varadan
• 2017 Shuai Ming (Ben) Wong
• 2018 Travis Vick
• 2019 Jayden Schaper
• 2020 David Ford
• 2021 Benjamin James

Etched in history #JrPLAYERS | @THEPLAYERSChamp pic.twitter.com/xdhZ14yn1x — AJGA (@AJGAGolf) September 5, 2021

TPC Sawgrass has hosted the iconic event each year except in 2016 (Sawgrass Country Club) during extensive renovations on THE PLAYERS Stadium Course. From 2011-2013, the first two rounds were played on Dye’s Valley with the final round on THE PLAYERS Stadium Course.

Now-PGA TOUR alum Morgan Hoffman won the inaugural The Junior PLAYERS Championship in 2007. Hoffmann’s junior golf career featured five AJGA victories, including four Invitationals, and a selection as Rolex Junior All-American.

The lowest round in the history of the Junior PLAYERS Championship was set by Logan McCallister of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in the second round of the 2017 tournament at 9-under-par 63. McCallister ultimately tied for second after a three-hole aggregate playoff with Shuai Ming (Ben) Wong of (Hong Kong) The Woodlands, Texas, and Jake Beber-Frankel of Miami. Wong secured his first AJGA Invitational victory with a par on No. 18, the final playoff hole.

Gavin Hall of Pittsford, New York, set the low 36-hole total at 8-under-par 136 on his way to winning the 2011 tournament at 5-under-par 211.

The low 54-hole total of 8-under-par 208 at TPC Sawgrass was shared in 2018 by Travis Vick of Houston, Akshay Bhatia of Wake Forest, North Carolina, and Bo Jin of (China) Encinitas, California. The ensuing sudden-death playoff began on No. 18, where Jin chipped in for birdie and Vick buried a 12-footer to move on to No. 16. Jin found trouble off the tee, while Vick hit the fairway and two-putted for birdie and the win. Ben James also tied the low 54-hole total on his way to victory at the 2021 event.

Related: Playoff History | Tournament History

Graduation to THE PLAYERS Championship

The AJGA has a storied history of junior, amateur, college and professional success and The Junior PLAYERS Championship showcases an impressive list of 45 alumni who graduated to the PGA TOUR stage.

Major winner and AJGA tournament host Justin Thomas made history at the 2021 PLAYERS Championship when he became the first The Junior PLAYERS Championship alumni to win the professional event. Thomas won the tournament by one stroke at 14-under-par 274.

Moment captured. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/Fqr5hYVTyM — THE PLAYERS (@THEPLAYERSChamp) March 14, 2021

Thomas, a two-time Rolex Junior All-American as a junior golfer, has hosted his own AJGA tournament since 2016 and spends time on-site hitting shots with sponsors and sharing advice with juniors. He also supports kids who need a financial boost to play through his  ACE Grant  endowment.

He led the contingent of 31 The Junior PLAYERS Championship alumni to compete in the 2022 PLAYERS championship. Thomas competed twice at TPC Sawgrass as a junior ( 2008  and  2009 ).

The first #JrPLAYERS participant to win @THEPLAYERSChamp 👏 Congrats, @JustinThomas34 ! pic.twitter.com/rMR4iTHMND — AJGA (@AJGAGolf) March 14, 2021

International Exposure

Since the tournament's inception, international players from every corner of the globe gather to test their skills against top players from the U.S.

In 2019, Jayden Schaper of South Africa, played in his third The Junior PLAYERS Championship and won, becoming the fifth champion with international ties. The 2020 grad carried that momentum into the 2020 European Tour's South African Open where he finished T6 and became the first amateur to finish in the top-six since Ernie Els in 1989.

In this year's event, there are five players from the Junior Presidents Cup International Team competing.

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The Middle Atlantic PGA Reaches more than 2,500 junior golfers annually. We believe that the values and skills learned through junior golf can positively impact a child for the rest of their life. We accomplish this by offering six different tournament programs that not only help grow this great game but teach kids the value of integrity and sportsmanship.

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This division is for advanced players looking to compete at the highest level. The yardages will be longer than the Patriot Tour, and there will be 18 and 36 hole events. All of the results from the 36 hole events will be listed on Junior Golf Scoreboard.

Membership: $150 18 Hole Tournament Cost: $75 36 Hole Tournament Cost: $150

Recommended Scoring Average 82 or Below

Distance:6,400-6,900 yards

Boys 13-15 

Recommended Scoring Average 84 or Below

Distance: 6,100-6,600

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Recommended Scoring Average 87 or Below

Distance: 5,600-6,000 yards

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Distance: 5,400-6,000

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This is the division for players that are relatively new golfers to 18-hole events that want to compete in events with other juniors of similar skill levels. With more than 30 events in Maryland and Virginia at some of the region’s best courses, this is a tour that is loads of fun and offers great competition.

(AGES 9 -18) Membership: $150 Tournament Cost: $75

Recommended Scoring Average 85 or Above

Distance:5,500-5,900 yards

Recommended Scoring Average 88 or Above

Distance: 4,900-5,300 yards

Full 9-hole Tour Schedule

The introductory tour is for junior golfers who want to gain experience with tournaments, with longer yardages than Mini Mulligans, and geared towards players ages 9-14 who want to start playing competitively. Medals are awarded for the Top 3 finishers in each division. There is a Tour Championship at the end of the season open to players that win a medal during the season.

Membership: $75 Cost per Tournament: $35

Avg Score for 9: 50+

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Distance: 2,300-2,700 yards

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Distance: 1,900-2,300 yards

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The Mini Mulligans is for junior golfers ages 7 to 10 who want to gain experience with tournament golf in a friendly and competitive environment. The tour uses a modified set of rules to make the game fun for young players. Medals are awarded for the top 5 finishers in each age group.

The tour will consist of two separate 9 Hole Divisions:

Age 7-8 Division | Age 9-10 Division

Membership: $75

Entry Fee for each Event: $35

Recommended Score: Any

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Distance: 1,400-1,700 yards

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• 36 Hole o All of the results from the 36-hole events will be listed on Junior Golf Scoreboard. o Designated events are pre-approved for AJGA Stars. *Check tournament information page* o Jr. PGA Championship (National)  |The MAPGA Jr. Tour offers 6 Local Qualifiers for the Jr. PGA Championship (regional). The top 5 from each qualifier will then get exempted and will be in the field for the regional championship. The top 2 golfers will move on and compete at the National Jr. PGA Championship| • Invitational o Open to Patriot and Championship Divisions o Invitation through Player of the Year Points and finishes from past tournaments o You can accumulate POY points through 36-hole events (2-day events have a higher multiplier) o Trophies and tee gifts will be provided • Non-Invitational o Open to members and non-members o Open to Patriot and Championship Divisions o You can accumulate POY points through 36-hole events (2-day events have a higher multiplier) o Trophies and tee gifts will be provided • 18 Hole o Open to members and non-members o Open to Patriot and Championship Divisions o You can accumulate POY points through 18-hole events • 9 Hole o Open to members and non-members o Open to Mini Mulligans and Intro Divisions o Caddies are allowed

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THE TONY MARLOWE JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM A donation by Tina and Wally Uihlein enabled the MAPGA Scholarship Foundation to create the Tony Marlowe Junior Scholarship in honor of Tina’s late father, MAPGA Hall of Fame Class of 2002 Tony Marlowe. The Tony Marlowe Junior Scholarship fund will provide scholarships to MAPGA junior golfers to be used toward their college education. Scholarships will be based on academic performance, extracurricular activities and on-course etiquette. For more information, contact Talton Cherry, at (540) 784-4841. Apply Here

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THE BILLY HURLEY III SCHOLARSHIP Billy Hurley III is a PGA Tour winner who grew up in Northern Virginia and attended the U.S. Naval Academy. He is the only military veteran currently playing on the PGA Tour and has partnered with the MAPGA Foundation to award TWO one-time scholarships to deserving young men and women. Each scholarship will be worth $2500 each. Hurley believes in the importance of furthering one’s education and hopes that this scholarship helps a student achieve their educational goals. Apply Here

THE DENNY MCCARTHY SCHOLARSHIP Denny McCarthy, Takoma Park native, former UVA Golf Team member, member of the 2015 walker cup team, now PGA TOUR member, has consistently shown success throughout his junior, amateur, and now professional career. Denny has partnered with the MAPGA Foundation to award TWO (2) one-time scholarships to deserving junior golfers. Each scholarship will be worth $2,500 each. His love for the game shows and wants to provide that opportunity to junior golfers desired to further their education and elevate their game. Apply Here

HANK MAJEWSKI MEMORIAL SHOLARSHIP

The purpose of the Hank Majewski Scholarship Fund is to honor Hank’s memory and his legacy of promoting junior achievement.  A scholarship will be awarded from the Fund to a graduating high school student who is accepted to an accredited university, college or technical school and who satisfies all scholarship requirements.

To qualify, the applicant must meet the following criteria:

(1)         A cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher,  (transcripts required) (2)         Participation on the Golf Team during high school, and (3)         Demonstrated leadership in community service activities and/or notable work history

All applications should be accompanied by an essay (500 words maximum) on the following topic: “How sports have enriched my life and made me a better person”

Apply Here by no later than January 15th, 2024

TEE IT UP SCHOLARSHIP

The PGA REACH Middle Atlantic Foundation is proud to continue the MAPGA Tee It Up Scholarship. Thanks to the generosity of Crescent City Charities, the MAPGA Tee It Up Scholarship will give all junior golfers, regardless of financial resources, the opportunity to participate in the MAPGA Junior Tour.

The MAPGA Tee It Up Scholarship will cover (for 1 season) – Membership Fee

Eligibility – Receiving free and/or reduced lunches OR – Dependent of a Military Member OR – Had financial hardship due to: – Healthcare – Tuition – Elderly Care – Job Loss due to unforeseen circumstances

Apply HERE by no later than June 1, 2024

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• Provides extensive classroom studies, internship experience and opportunities for player development
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• Allows students to earn a degree in areas such as Marketing, Business Administration, Hospitality Administration, Recreation and Park Management
• Graduates currently have a 100% employment placement rate

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• Are recognized as an “Expert in the Game and Business of Golf”

The PGA Golf Management University Program is offered at 19 universities nationwide. Each participating university has specific entrance requirements. Financial assistance is granted to deserving students at each university through scholarships, work study programs, loans and grants. Contact the PGA Golf Management University Program Director for specific university curriculum, entrance requirements and financial information.

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PGA TOUR University Class of 2024 ranking finalized, Michael Thorbjornsen earns PGA TOUR card

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Thorbjornsen follows Texas Tech University’s Ludvig Åberg, who finished No. 1 in the 2023 PGA TOUR University Ranking , as the second player in history to earn PGA TOUR membership via a No. 1 finish in their respective PGA TOUR University classes.

Christo Lamprecht of Georgia Tech, the No. 1 player in the World Amateur Golf Ranking since last month, missed the final three rounds of stroke play due to a back injury , thus ending his chances of chasing down Thorbjornsen for the top spot in the 2024 PGA TOUR University Ranking. Lamprecht finished No. 2, earning Korn Ferry Tour membership for the remainder of the 2024 season, as well as an exemption to Final Stage of 2024 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry.

While the top six in the PGA TOUR University Ranking remained unchanged, Stanford University’s Karl Vilips and Baylor University’s John Keefer moved into the top 10 and top 25, respectively. Vilips finished T8 at this week’s NCAA Championship and jumped from No. 14 to No. 10, while Keefer rose from No. 29 to No. 25 with a T11 finish this week.

Day in the Life at Stanford | Michael Thorbjornsen | No. 1 in PGA TOUR University

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By virtue of finishing No. 1, Thorbjornsen earned PGA TOUR membership for the remainder of the 2024 season and 2025 season.

Players who finished Nos. 2-5 in the final PGA TOUR University Ranking earned fully exempt Korn Ferry Tour membership for the remainder of the 2024 season, as well as an exemption to Final Stage of 2024 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, and the ability to accept unlimited PGA TOUR sponsor exemptions for the remainder of 2024 and 2025.

Michael Thorbjornsen, the top ranked PGA TOUR University player, smiles with his PGA TOUR membership card during the NCAA D1 Men’s Golf Championship on the North Course at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa on May 27, 2024 in Carlsbad, California. (Keyur Khamar/PGA TOUR)

Christo Lamprecht of Georgia Tech smiles with a trophy after finishing second in the PGA TOUR University rankings, securing him fully exempt Korn Ferry Tour membership for the remainder of the 2024 seasonduring the NCAA D1 Men’s Golf Championship on the North Course at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa on May 27, 2024 in Carlsbad, California. (Keyur Khamar/PGA TOUR)

Austin Greaser of the University of North Carolina smiles with a trophy after finishing third in the PGA TOUR University rankings, securing him fully exempt Korn Ferry Tour membership for the remainder of the 2024 season during the NCAA D1 Men’s Golf Championship on the North Course at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa on May 27, 2024 in Carlsbad, California. (Keyur Khamar/PGA TOUR)

Matthew Riedel of Vanderbilt University smiles with a trophy after finishing fourth in the PGA TOUR University rankings, securing him fully exempt Korn Ferry Tour membership for the remainder of the 2024 season during the NCAA D1 Men’s Golf Championship on the North Course at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa on May 27, 2024 in Carlsbad, California. (Keyur Khamar/PGA TOUR)

Nicholas Gabrelcik of University of North Florida smiles with a trophy after finishing fifth in the PGA TOUR University rankings, securing him fully exempt Korn Ferry Tour membership for the remainder of the 2024 season during the NCAA D1 Men’s Golf Championship on the North Course at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa on May 27, 2024 in Carlsbad, California. (Photo by Keyur Khamar/PGA TOUR)

• Played four seasons at Stanford (2021-24), earning three collegiate wins including the 2023 Pac-12 Championship and reaching as high as No. 2 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking
• Finished solo-fourth at the 2022 Travelers Championship as an amateur, marking the first top-five by an amateur on the PGA TOUR since 2017
• Won the 2021 Western Amateur with a 4-and-3 victory over Gordon Sargent in the championship match
• Made the cut at the 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links at 17 years, 8 months, 29 days of age, becoming the second-youngest player to make the cut at a U.S. Open since World War II
• Won the 2018 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club, defeating Akshay Bhatia in the championship match
• Played four seasons at Georgia Tech (2021-24), earning two collegiate victories and the 2024 Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year award
• Broke the Georgia Tech program record for career scoring average (70.05) and single-season scoring average (69.16 this season), breaking records previously held by Bryce Molder (70.69 career scoring average, 69.43 scoring average in 2000-01 season)
• Named the 2024 Byron Nelson Award winner, with the award annually recognizing the outstanding scholar-athlete of the year
• Won the 128th Amateur Championship in June 2023, which earned him exemptions for the 2023 Open Championship (T74 – low amateur) and 2024 Masters Tournament (missed cut)
• Played five seasons at University of North Carolina (2019-24), earning three collegiate victories and four All-Atlantic Coast Conference selections
• Won the 2022 Western Amateur, defeating Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira in the championship match
• Runner-up finisher at the 2021 U.S. Amateur Championship at Oakmont Country Club
• Finished third individually and helped the United States finish third as a team at the 2022 World Amateur Team Championship (Eisenhower Trophy)
• Played five seasons at Vanderbilt University (2019-24), earning All-Southeastern Conference First Team selections in 2023 and 2024
• Earned his lone collegiate victory at the 2022 SEC Match Play presented by Jerry Pate
• Runner-up finisher at the 2024 SEC Championship
• Also recorded top-three finishes at the 2024 Valspar Collegiate (T2) and 2024 Mason Rudolph Championship (T3)
• Played four seasons at University of North Florida (2020-24), earning eight collegiate victories
• Four-time Atlantic Sun Conference Golfer of the Year and the 2021 Division I National Freshman of the Year
• Won the 2023 Southern Amateur Championship at The Honors Course in Ooltewah, Tennessee
• Semifinalist at the 2021 U.S. Amateur Championship at Oakmont Country Club
• Made the cut as a sponsor exemption at the 2023 Valspar Championship on the PGA TOUR

PGA TOUR University Second Team

Players who finished Nos. 6-10 in the final PGA TOUR University Ranking earned conditional Korn Ferry Tour membership for 2024, fully exempt PGA TOUR Americas membership for 2024, as well as an exemption to Second Stage of 2024 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry.

• Played five seasons at Vanderbilt University (2019-14), earning two collegiate wins, including the 2024 NCAA West Lafayette Regional
• Two-time All-Southeastern Conference First Team selection (2021, 2023)
• Posted a strong summer of 2023 on the amateur circuit, reaching the Round of 32 at the U.S. Amateur Championship and posting top 10s at the Sunnehanna Amateur (T4), Southern Amateur Championship (T7) and Trans-Mississippi Amateur (T8)
• Played four seasons at Vanderbilt University (2020-24), earning three collegiate wins including the 2023 Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational, where he defeated Christo Lamprecht in a playoff
• Named a 2022 All-America First Team selection and garnered All-Southeastern Conference First Team honors in 2022 and 2024
• Defeated Michael Thorbjornsen to reach the quarterfinals of the 2022 Western Amateur
• Played four seasons at Florida State University (2020-24), earning three collegiate victories including co-medalist honors at the 2024 Atlantic Coast Conference Championship
• Three-time All-ACC selection (2022, 2023, 2024) and the 2023 ACC men’s Golf Co-Scholar-Athlete of the Year
• Reached the Round of 16 at the 2020 Amateur Championship at Royal Birkdale
• Played five seasons at Texas Christian University (2019-24), earning collegiate victories at the 2022 Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational and was co-medalist at the 2024 Big 12 Conference Championship
• Semifinalist at the 2023 North and South Amateur, fell to future PGA TOUR winner Nick Dunlap in the semifinals
• Quarterfinalist at the 2023 Western Amateur
• Played four seasons at Stanford University (2021-24), earning his lone collegiate victory at the 2024 Pac-12 Conference Championship
• Runner-up finisher at the 2023 North and South Amateur Championship, falling to future PGA TOUR winner Nick Dunlap in the championship match
• Reached the quarterfinals of the 2019 U.S. Amateur Championship at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, was eliminated on his 18th birthday

PGA TOUR University Third Team

Players who finished Nos. 11-25 in the final PGA TOUR University Ranking earned fully exempt membership on PGA TOUR Americas for 2024, as well as an exemption for Second Stage of 2024 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry.

• 11. Mats Ege , East Tennessee State University
• 12. Michael Brennan , Wake Forest University
• 13. Ben Lorenz , University of Oklahoma
• 14. Sampson-Yunhe Zheng , University of California, Berkeley
• 15. Dylan Menante , University of North Carolina
• 16. Jonas Baumgartner , Oklahoma State University
• 17. Ryggs Johnston , Arizona State University
• 18. Canon Claycomb , University of Alabama
• 19. Herman Wibe Sekne , Purdue University
• 20. Maxwell Moldovan , Ohio State University
• 21. Petr Hruby , University of Washington
• 22. Bryce Lewis , University of Tennessee
• 23. Santiago De la Fuente del Valle , University of Houston
• 24. Ben Van Wyk , University of Georgia
• 25. John Keefer , Baylor University

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Grayson Murray dies at age 30 a day after withdrawing from Colonial, PGA Tour says

FILE -Grayson Murray holds the trophy after winning the Sony Open golf event, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu. Two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray died Saturday morning, May 25, 2024 at age 30, one day after he withdrew from the Charles Schwab Cup Challenge at Colonial(AP Photo/Matt York, File)

FILE -Grayson Murray hits off the 18th tee during the first round of the PGA Zurich Classic golf tournament at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La., Thursday, April 20, 2023. Two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray died Saturday morning, May 25, 2024 at age 30, one day after he withdrew from the Charles Schwab Cup Challenge at Colonial. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

FILE -Grayson Murray celebrates winning the Sony Open golf event, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu. Two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray died Saturday morning, May 25, 2024 at age 30, one day after he withdrew from the Charles Schwab Cup Challenge at Colonial. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Grayson Murray hits from the fairway on the 10th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Valhalla Golf Club, Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Matt York)

FILE -Grayson Murray watches his tee shot on the third hole during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017, in Charlotte, N.C. Two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray died Saturday morning, May 25, 2024 at age 30, one day after he withdrew from the Charles Schwab Cup Challenge at Colonial.(AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

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Two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray died Saturday morning at age 30, one day after he withdrew from the Charles Schwab Cup Challenge at Colonial.

There were no immediate details on the circumstances of his death, only shock and grief from the PGA Tour and his management team.

“I am at a loss for words,” PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said. “The PGA Tour is a family, and when you lose a member of your family, you are never the same. We mourn Grayson and pray for comfort for his loved ones.”

His management company, GSE Worldwide, confirmed the death and said it was heartbroken.

“We will hold off on commenting until we learn further details, but our heart aches for his family, his friends and all who loved him during this very difficult time,” GSE said in a statement.

Monahan said he spoke with Murray’s parents to offer condolences, and they asked that the tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, continue.

He said grief counselors would be on site at the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour event in Knoxville, Tennessee. Monahan headed to Texas and later appeared on CBS as the third round was ending.

“To see the devastation on the faces of every player coming in is really difficult to see and really just profound,” Monahan said. “Grayson was a remarkable player, but he was a very courageous man. I’ve always loved that about him.”

Murray, who had dealt with alcohol and mental health issues in the past, made a massive turnaround this year and won the Sony Open , hitting wedge to 3 feet for birdie on the final hole to get into a playoff and winning it with a 40-foot putt.

He also won the Barbasol Championship in 2017.

“It was a huge shock. My heart sank,” said Webb Simpson, who learned of Murray’s death shortly before teeing off at Colonial. He said Murray was the first winner of his junior tournament and they shared the same swing coach as juniors.

“I just hate it so much,” Simpson said. “I’m going to miss him. I’m thankful he was in the place with his faith before this morning happened.”

Murray was No. 58 in the world rankings coming off a tie for 43rd in the PGA Championship last week at Valhalla. He also made the cut in his Masters debut, finishing 51st, and was in the field for the U.S. Open next month at Pinehurst No. 2.

Murray, who grew up in North Carolina, was among the most talented juniors in the country. He won the prestigious Junior World Championship in San Diego three straight years and earned the Arnold Palmer Scholarship at Wake Forest.

He wound up going to three colleges, lastly at Arizona State, and won as a 22-year-old PGA Tour rookie at the Barbasol Championship.

Murray said in January that he had been sober for eight months, was engaged to be married, had become a Christian and felt his best golf was ahead of him. He was appointed to the 16-member Player Advisory Council.

“My story is not finished. I think it’s just beginning,” Murray said in Hawaii. “I hope I can inspire a lot of people going forward that have their own issues.”

Murray said he used to drink during tournament weeks as a rookie because he knew he had talent and felt he was invincible. He also brought attention to himself through social media, openly criticizing other players and getting into one social media spat with Kevin Na over Na’s reputation as a slow player.

But he felt like he turned the corner when he sought help — letting others fight for him, is how he explained it this year.

“It took me a long time to get to this point,” Murray said in January. “That was seven years ago, over seven years ago. I’m a different man now. I would not be in this position right now today if I didn’t put that drink down eight months ago.”

Peter Malnati played with Murray at Colonial. He offered to go on the CBS telecast Saturday afternoon and immediately broke down trying to talk about him.

“It’s a huge loss for all of us on the PGA Tour,” Malnati said. “As much as we want to beat each other, we’re one big family, and we lost one today. It’s terrible.”

This story has been corrected to show that Murray won the Barbasol Championship in 2017, not last year.

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Grayson Murray, 2-time PGA Tour winner, died by suicide, family says

Grayson Murray, a two-time winner on the PGA Tour , died by suicide Saturday morning, his family said in a statement released through the tour.

“We have spent the last 24 hours trying to come to terms with the fact that our son is gone,” his parents, Eric and Terry Murray, said in the statement released Sunday. “It’s surreal that we not only have to admit it to ourselves, but that we also have to acknowledge it to the world. It’s a nightmare.”

A statement below from Grayson's parents, Eric and Terry Murray. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the United States at 988 or visit their website at https://t.co/j0traBx8ia . pic.twitter.com/wPsaYMrWrH — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 26, 2024

On Friday, Murray withdrew from the second round of the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas, citing an illness. He had finished all but the final two holes in the round.

“Life wasn’t always easy for Grayson, and although he took his own life, we know he rests peacefully now,” the Murray family said. “Please respect our privacy as we work through this incredible tragedy, and please honor Grayson by being kind to one another. If that becomes his legacy, we could ask for nothing else.”

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PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said that he gave Murray’s family the option of asking for the remainder of the tournament to be canceled, but they insisted Murray would want it to continue. Instead, Monahan flew to Fort Worth and several players spoke emotionally about Murray’s death.

“We all want to beat each other. And then something like this happens and you realize we’re all just humans,” Peter Malnati said, fighting back tears, on the CBS broadcast. “It’s a really hard day.

“You look at Grayson and you see him. Someone who has visibly outwardly struggled in the past. And he’s been open about it. You see him kind of get his life back to a place where he’s feeling good about things. It’s just so sad.”

Murray had publicly battled alcoholism and mental health issues, but he returned to form, earned his PGA Tour card and won the Sony Open in Hawaii in January . He made the cut at both the Masters and the PGA Championship the last two months. He was ranked as the No. 58 player in the world by the Official World Golf Ranking.

“I think I first met Grayson at my home club when Grayson was probably 8 years old, maybe 9. He was the first winner of the Webb Simpson Challenge Junior Tournament that I’ve had for 14 years,” Webb Simpson said. “So, when you hear news like that over the phone you don’t think it’s real at first, and you know, you hear the emotion coming from our swing coach and then you realize it’s real. But I know that his mom was with him during the Wells Fargo Championship and I think they were hanging out together, and I loved those two days we got together. So I’m super thankful for getting some good time with him before the bad news of today.”

Monahan said it was something he had spoken directly to Murray about his mental health issues over the past three years. “He had very strong opinions, you know, and he challenged us, and I found that to be very helpful because you can learn a lot when people speak their truth in the way that he did,” Monahan said.

If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.

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