General Information

Date: September 5-7, 2025
Host Club: Champions Golf Club – Cypress Course
Address: 13722 Champions Dr, Houston, TX 77069
Phone: (281) 444-6262
TGA Staff Contact: Justin Guthrie, Senior Tournament Director

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Entry & Eligibility Information

Entries Open: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Exempt Entry Deadline: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Entries Close: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Exempt Entry Fee: $325
Qualifying Entry Fee: $175
Additional Entry Fee for Qualifiers: $150

Eligibility: Entries are open to male amateur golfers who reside in the state of Texas, age 25 or older as of the first round of tournament play, with a WHS Handicap Index of 8.4 or less. Please reference TGA Men’s Competition Policies for further details.

Entry Procedure/Qualifying: All players who are not exempt must qualify via an 18-hole qualifying round. Please see “Exemptions” tab for list of exempt players. Exempt players must register by the published exempt entry deadline. Qualifying round starting times, pairings and additional information is available to view on the Qualifying Information page.

Exemptions: Provided players are otherwise eligible, exemptions are given to the following:

a) Last five (5) Texas Mid-Amateur Champions
b) Last five (5) Texas Amateur Champions
c) Top twenty (20) finishers and ties from the previous year’s Texas Mid-Amateur
d) Top five (5) Mid-Amateur finishers and ties from the current year’s Texas Amateur
e) Low Mid-Master in previous year’s Texas Mid-Amateur
f) Low Mid-Master in current year’s Regional Mid-Amateurs
g) Current year Mid-Amateur Match Play winner, runner-up and semi-finalists
h) Top three (3) finishers and ties from the current year’s Regional Mid-Amateurs;
i) Top two (2) Mid-Amateur finishers and ties from the current year’s Regional Amateurs
j) Top three (3) Mid-Amateur finishers and ties from the current year’s West Texas Amateur
k) Previous year’s Texas Senior Amateur Champion
l) Current Year’s Texas Super Senior Amateur Champion
m) Previous year’s Regional Players of the Year
n) Current year’s Medalist Players of the Year
o) Previous year’s Texas Senior Player of the Year
p) Previous year’s Texas Super Senior Player of the Year
q) Top fifteen (15) finishers and ties from the previous year’s TGA State Player of the Year Points List
r) Top 2,000 in the R&A/USGA World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) as of Registration Open Date
s) Three (3) Host Club Exemptions

The TGA reserves the right to select players to be in the field. Exempt players must complete registration for the event by the published exemption deadline or they will lose their spot in the field.

Note: All players who are not exempt under the categories listed above for the Texas Mid-Amateur must participate in an 18-hole individual stroke play qualifier. For Texas Mid-Amateur qualifying information, look under the Qualifying tab.

Championship Information

Format/Field Size: Play will be contested over 54 holes of individual stroke play. All players will be competing in one division from the same tees and yardage. The field is limited to 132 players. At the completion of the 36 holes, the field will be cut to the low 54 players and ties.

What’s Included: The championship entry fee includes greens, cart and range fees for all championship rounds including the championship practice round. The entry fee also includes championship gifts, lunch during first and second rounds, and food/beverage at the player welcome reception.

Practice Round Information: Each player is allowed one (1) complimentary practice round on Thursday, September 4, 2025. Scheduling of practice round tee times will take place through the TGA Golf Genius tournament software. More information will be provided to the field once registration has officially close; please do not contact the host club to schedule your practice round tee time. 

Approximate Yardage: The championship will play approximately 7,000 yards. Note: Player Information Packet will include hole-by-hole approximate yardages.

Registration Information: Player registration will be held on September 4, 2025. If a player cannot make registration, he must notify the TGA staff that he is unable to make the registration deadline, but will be competing in the championship. Those players not contacting a TGA Official by 5:00 PM on Thursday, September 4, 2025 are subject to forfeiting their playing position.

Starting Times/Pairings Information: Starting times/pairings for the first and second rounds will be made no later than Tuesday, September 2, 2025 online at www.txga.org. Third and final rounds starting times/pairings will be available in the evening preceding play (approximately one hour after the completion of play) online at www.txga.org. Final round starting times/pairings will be re-drawn based on total score following the previous rounds of play.

Caddies: Caddies are permitted during the championship. Players are responsible for supplying their own caddie for the competition. Caddies adhere to all TGA Men’s Competition Policies and host club policies.

Cancellation/Withdrawal Procedure: Prior to the entry deadline players looking to withdraw should do so online through their Golf Genius user profile or by contacting the TGA Staff Contact directly. After the entry deadline has passed players should either call the Texas Golf Association at (214) 468-8942 or email the TGA Staff Contact directly. Only withdrawals on the day of the competition should be directed to the host club golf shop.

Transportation: Players may walk or ride at their own discretion. Cart fees are included in the players entry fee. The TGA One-Seat Policy is in effect. Spectators must walk at all times.

Medical Carts/TGA Medical Cart Request Policy: Spectator Carts are prohibited. Spectators in accordance of ADA compliance may request golf carts. Requests for golf carts must be supported by complete documentation, including the fully-completed Cart Request Form and the required accompanying medical documentation specified in that form for all first-time requests. Any medical cart request that is granted by the TGA will be good for that individual for the remainder of that calendar season. A request will not be deemed complete until all required information and documentation has been provided. For further information and details contact Chris Untiedt, Senior Tournament Director.

Score Posting: At the conclusion of each round, each player’s score will be automatically posted to the World Handicap System (WHS). Please do not enter your own scores from the competitive rounds, as this will result in double posting.

Policies & Procedures

To ensure competitors the best experience at all Texas Golf Association (TGA) events, it is helpful to be knowledgeable of TGA Men’s Competition Policies.

a) Last five (5) Texas Mid-Amateur Champions

• Kendrick Vinar (’24), Josh Pasco (’23), Ryan O’Rear (’22 & ’20), Frederick Janneck (’21)

b) Last five (5) Texas Amateur Champions

• Reese Roberts* (’24), Bret Grey* (’23), Holden Wisener* (’22), Austyn Reily* (’21), Brey Bosco* (’20)

c) Top twenty (20) finishers and ties from the previous year’s Texas Mid-Amateur

• Kendrick Vinar, Charlie Holland, Nickolas Martinez, Rashid Salem, Cal Clyde, Austin Jordan, Gant Bills, Kolton Crawford, Aaron Hickman, Marcus Jones, Konner Malcom, Jake Istnick, Jake Goodman, Chase Traughber, Coy Breen, Marcus Anderson, John Beringer, Clay Hodge, Jack Cersosimo, Rob Couture, Jeff Howard, Zach Atkinson, Colby Harwell

d) Top five (5) Mid-Amateur finishers and ties from the current year’s Texas Amateur

• TBD (June 12-15, 2025)

e) Low Mid-Master in previous year’s Texas Mid-Amateur

• Rashid Salem

f) Low Mid-Master in current year’s Regional Mid-Amateurs

• North: TBD
• South: TBD (March 21-23, 2025)

g) Current year Mid-Amateur Match Play winner, runner-up and semi-finalists

• TBD (July 24-27, 2025)

h) Top three (3) finishers and ties from the current year’s Regional Mid-Amateurs

• North: TBD
• South: TBD (March 21-23, 2025)

i) Top two (2) Mid-Amateur finishers and ties from the current year’s Regional Amateurs

• North: TBD (August 8-10, 2025)
• South: TBD (August 8-10, 2025)

j) Top three (3) Mid-Amateur finishers and ties from the current year’s West Texas Amateur

• TBD

k) Previous year’s Texas Senior Amateur Champion

• Neal Barfield

l) Current Year’s Texas Super Senior Amateur Champion

• TBD

m) Previous year’s Regional Players of the Year

• North: Rob Couture
• South: Braden Smith*

n) Current year’s Medalist Players of the Year

• North: TBD
• Gulf Coast: TBD
• Hill Country: TBD

o) Previous year’s Texas Senior Player of the Year

• Neal Barfield

p) Previous year’s Texas Super Senior Player of the Year

• Hollis Sullivan

q) Top fifteen (15) finishers and ties from the previous year’s TGA State Player of the Year Points List

• Bobby Massa, Reese Roberts*, Cal Clyde, Luke Colton*, Kendrick Vinar, Nickolas Martinez, Charlie Holland, Jake Istnick, Aaron Hickman, Daniel Choi*, Andrew Lawson, Marek Fleming*, Christopher Wheeler, Ethan Fang*, Andre Jacobs

r) Top 2,000 in the R&A/USGA World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) as of Registration Open Date

• Contact TGA Tournament Direct, Justin Guthrie

s) Three (3) Host Club Exemptions

* Indicates player is ineligible

The TGA reserves the right to select players to be in the field. Exempt players must complete registration for the event by the published exemption deadline or they will lose their spot in the field.

Note: All players who are not exempt under the categories listed above for the Texas Mid-Amateur must participate in an 18-hole individual stroke play qualifier. For Texas Mid-Amateur qualifying information, see the Qualifying tab.

Wednesday, April 30
9:00 AM – Registration Opens

Wednesday, June 25
5:00 PM –Registration Exempt Deadline/Registration Closes

July 7 – August 13
Qualifying Window

Monday, August 25
Last Chance Qualifying (Houston)

Tuesday, September 2
First and Second Round Pairings Released

Thursday, September 4
8:00 AM – Player Registration & Practice Rounds
6:00 PM – Golf Course Closes
6:30 PM – Player Welcome Reception

Friday, September 5
8:00 AM – Round 1, AM Wave Begins (#1 & #10 Tees)
11:30 AM – Player Lunch Begins
1:00 PM – Round 1, PM Wave Begins (#1 & #10 Tees)

Saturday, September 6
8:00 AM – Round 2, AM Wave Begins (#1 & #10 Tees)
11:30 AM – Player Lunch Begins
1:00 PM – Round 2, PM Wave Begins (#1 & #10 Tees)​
Following Play – Field Cut to Low 54 Players (and Ties)

Sunday, September 7
8:00 AM – Final Round Begins (#1 & #10 Tees)
Following Play – Awards Presentation