The Bayou Cup | STPGA Junior Golf

The Bayou Cup Matches is an annual competition between the Southern Texas PGA and Louisiana Junior Golf Tour held for the first time in 2025. Presented by Srixon and Adidas, this Ryder Cup-style event features the top 12 junior golfers from each Tour and is hosted at Big Easy Ranch in Columbus, TX.

2025 Dates & Location

The inaugural Bayou Cup matches took place on December 5-7, 2025 at the picturesque Big Easy Ranch and proved to be a memorable experience for all participants. Known for its stunning views and exceptional layout, Big Easy Ranch provides the perfect backdrop for the annual competition between the Southern Texas PGA and Louisiana Junior Golf Tour. In just a few short years, Big Easy Ranch has quickly become one of the top destinations for the finest sporting, hunting and golf amenities. The highly anticipated opening of The Covey, the 18-hole championship golf course, took place in March of 2023 and in its first year, it was ranked as #1 new and #10 top overall golf course by The Dallas Morning News in the state of Texas.

The event highlighted the area's rich golfing tradition and offered an unmatched opportunity for young players to showcase their skills in a match play format. With its excellent facilities and commitment to the growth of junior golf, Big Easy Ranch delivered a world-class experience for everyone involved.

2025 Qualification Guidelines

There are various Srixon Prestige Tour events in which players may earn a spot on the Southern Texas PGA Bayou Cup Matches team. Below are the events in which the champion in the marked divisions will earn a spot to represent Team STPGA.

Event	Date	Boys 13-14	Boys 13-18	Girls 13-18
Visit Lake Charles Spring Classic	March 22-23		Daniel Rice	Lora Kim
Insperity Invitational Tour Championship	July 21-22		Ryan Lee	Payson Pistono
Prestige Tour Open	August 11-12		Ryan Joseph Lopez
H-Town Showdown	August 23-24	Cody Borden		Muci Guo
Vortech Contracting Championship	September 6-7		Hugo Dittrich
The Brackenridge Park Classic	September 13-14	Jordan Thomas
Sun City Showdown	September 27-28	Bennett Underwood		Katelyn Allen
Bay Forest Junior Championship	October 4-5	Levi Hullinger

Team LJGT Captures First-Ever Bayou Cup!

Congratulations to the Louisiana Junior Golf team for winning the Cup at the 1st Annual Bayou Cup Matches on December 5-7 at Big Easy Ranch. The final score was LJGT 15 - STPGA 9.

RESULTS

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Past Teams

Presenting Sponsors

The STPGA thanks Srixon and Adidas for their continued support of the Junior Golf and Prestige Tour programs as they now become the presenting sponsor of The Bayou Cup!

Testimonials

“This is a big announcement for junior golf and all of our members,” said Thomas Hutton, Executive Director for the Southern Texas PGA. “Team events allow us to celebrate not only great players, but great opportunities to build friendships and relationships that will last a lifetime.”

“We want to extend our gratitude to Billy Brown for hosting this event at Big Easy Ranch,” said Logan Ray, Executive Director for the Louisiana Golf Association. “The golf and hospitality there are unrivaled, and it will be a spectacular showcase for the best junior golfers in Louisiana and Texas. Mr. Brown has a connection to both states, making this even more special to host at his place".