13th Texas Junior Cup Announcement!

February 28, 2024Southern Texas PGA

Exemptions, event schedule, and host site announced today!


Spring, TX (February 28, 2024) – The STPGA is excited to announce the 13th Annual Texas Junior Cup Matches Presented by TCG Advisors will be back at Sand Hill Farm on September 20-22, 2024! This will be the fourth straight year this unique privately owned 9-hole facility hosts the matches. 


The Texas Junior Cup Matches presented by TCG Advisors is an annual competition between the Southern Texas and Northern Texas PGA Junior Tours' top six boys and top six girls aged 12 and under. The Ryder Cup-style format features 9-hole Scramble and Mixed Four-Ball Matches on the first day followed by 9-hole Singles Matches on the final day. The history of these matches includes players like Sam Bennett and Hailee Cooper and many others that have gone on to top junior careers and college careers. 


The STPGA won the Cup last year and has been able to retain the cup for six straight years and we hope to do it again this Fall!


The first chance to earn a spot on the STPGA Team is at the Little Linksters Spring Series Championship April 27-28 at the Clubs of Kingwood - Forest Course. The Boys 9-10 Champion, Boys 11-12 Champion, Girls 9-10 Champion, and Girls 11-12 Champion will all earn exemptions to join Team STPGA in September. The rest of the team will be finalized at the STPGA Junior Championship at the end of the summer.


Click here for the full listing of how all 12 team members will be determined in 2024.


Click Here for all the information about the 13th Texas Junior Cup Matches.


Thank you to TCG Advisors for their continued support and then Sand Hill Farm for hosting in the fall! Go TEAM STPGA!


As you plan out the rest of your Spring Schedule with the STPGA, we highly recommend players to make sure they earn enough points to earn an invitation to the Spring Championship in order to compete for these exemptions.


Click here for the remaining Little Linksters Spring Schedule!


Lastly, if you have any questions regarding the Spring Series Championship and how invitations are determined please Click Here.


Contact Information
Lexi Sobieski, Director of Junior Golf
@
asobieski@pgahq.com


J.T. Milner, Junior Golf Manager 
@
jmilner@pgahq.com

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