Texas Junior Match Play

Date: July  6 – July 9, 2026
Host Club: High Meadow Ranch Golf Club
TGA Staff Contact: Adam Schulte, Tournament Director

 

 

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

General Information

Date: July 6 – July 9, 2026
Host Club: High Meadow Ranch Golf Club
Address: 37300 Golf Club Trl, Magnolia, TX 77355
Phone: (281) 356-7700
TGA Staff Contact: Adam Schulte, Tournament Director

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Host Hotel Information

The TGA has partnered with the following hotel to offer a special rate for tournament participants. Participants are responsible for individually booking their room for the championship, if needed.

Entry & Eligibility Information

Entries Open: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Entries Close: Wednesday, June 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Entry Fee: $300

Eligibility: Players must have a current membership with a member of the Texas Junior Golf Alliance. Players can renew or sign up with the Northern Texas PGA or the Southern Texas PGA membership to be eligible.

Entry Procedure: Players will be added to the field according to the Priority Entry System immediately following the close of registration. For more information, please check the LJT Eligibility & Entry Procedures click here.

Championship Information

Format/Field Size: Play will be contested over 36 holes of stroke play qualifying. Following stroke play qualifying, the low 16 boys and 8 girls will advance to single elimination match play. The field is limited to 120 players.

Divisions: Boys, Girls

Practice Round Information: The official practice round date is Sunday, July 5. A practice round tee time block will be reserved from 12PM-4PM. Practice round fees are $50 walking / $70 riding.

AJGA PBE Available: AJGA Performance Stars for approved divisions can be found here.

LJT Exemptions Available: Available tournament exemptions can be found here.

Starting Times/Pairings Information

Starting times/pairings for the first & second round will be available Wednesday, July 1 online at txga.org. Match play starting times/pairings will be available in the evening preceding play (approximately one hour after the completion of play) online at txga.org.

Caddies

Caddies are NOT permitted for the championship. Rule 10.3a will be modified in this way: A player must not have a caddie during a round.

Rules of Golf

The Championship will be contested under the 2023 Rules of Golf as approved by the United States Golf Association and R&A, its interpretations and clarifications, 2026 Legends Junior Tour Local Rules and Terms of Competition. For more information on rules, visit the USGA Rules of Golf Hub.

SCHEDULE

Wednesday, April 8
9:00 AM – Registration Opens

Wednesday, June 17
5:00 PM – Registration Closes

Thursday, June 18
10:00 AM – Players Added to the Field

Friday, June 19
Players May Contact Club to Schedule Practice Round

Wednesday, July 1
3:00 PM – Pairings Released for both Stroke Play Qualifying Rounds

Sunday, July 5
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Player Practice Rounds

Monday, July 6
6:30 AM – Practice Facilities Open
7:30 AM – 2:00 PM – Round 1 Begins (#1 Tee)

Tuesday, July 7
6:30 AM – Practice Facilities Open
7:30 AM – 2:00 PM – Round 2 Begins (#1 Tee)
Upon Conclusion of Play – Play-off (If nessecary)

Wednesday, July 8
6:30 AM – Practice Facilities Open
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM – Boys Round of 16 & Girls Quarterfinals
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM – Boys Quarterfinals & Girls Semifinals

Thursday, July 9
6:30 AM – Practice Facilities Open
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM – Boys Semifinals & Girls Finals
Completion of Girls Finals Match – Awards Ceremony
12:30 PM – Boys Finals
Completion of Play – Awards Ceremony

STARTING TIMES/PAIRINGS

Texas Junior Match Play Past Champions

YEAR HOST CLUB BOYS DIVISION GIRLS DIVISION
2024 (Collegiate Preview) Gus Wortham GC
Final Results
Spencer Carter Brielle Burns
2023 (Collegiate Preview) Shady Valley CC Bradley O'Donnell Kaylee Yuan
2022 (Collegiate Preview) Van Zandt CC Reese Roberts Sidney Robertson
2021 (Collegiate Preview) Lantana GC Trevor Algya Sophie Biediger
2020 (Collegiate Preview) Hurricane Creek CC Sam Dossey Melena Barrientos

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HOST CLUB

37300 Golf Club Trail, Magnolia, TX 77355

(281) 356-7700 | Website

HOST CLUB

37300 Golf Club Trail, Magnolia, TX 77355

(281) 356-7700 | Website

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