General Information

Date: August 10-11, 2026
Host Club: UT Golf Club
Address: 2200 University Club Dr., Austin, TX 78732
Phone: (512) 583-8842
TGA Staff Contact: Preston Vinzant, Tournament Manager

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Entry & Eligibility Information

Entries Open: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Entries Close: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Entry Fee: $340

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 Exemption Based Entry procedures immediately following the close of registration. For more information on the exemtption based entry procedures, please check the LJT Eligibility & Entry procedures here.

Championship Information

Format/Field Size: Play will be contested over 36 holes of stroke play. The field is limited to 90 players.

Divisions: Boys, Boys 14 & Under, Girls

Practice Round Information: The official practice round date is Sunday, August 9. Players may begin contacting the club beginning Tuesday, August 4 to schedule a practice round. Practice round fees are $25 walking.

AJGA PBE Available: Detailed PBE breakdown can be found here.

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

Starting Times/Pairings Information

Starting times/pairings for the first round will be made no later than Friday, August 7. Pairings will be listed online on the tournament homepage at TXGA.org. Final round starting times/pairings will be available in the evening preceding play online at TXGA.org.

Caddies

Caddies are permitted for the championship. Players are responsible for providing their own caddie for the event, and the caddie cannot be the player’s parent or legal guardian.

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.

Boys Division Exemptions

A. Past Champions: Kaden Frierson
B. Top 10 – 2026 Huntington Bank Byron Nelson Junior Championship: 
C. Top 10 – 2026 Texas Junior Amateur:
D. Top 10 – 2026 Texas Cup Invitational: Andrea Birolini, Bennett Kuhns, Tripp Depoy, Maddox Mowad, Henry Talarico, Connor Bryce, Ryan (Woojin) Lee, Isaiah Diaz, Daniel Rice, Charlie Haney, Brayden Verret, Grant DeLorenzo, Andrew Lieu
E. Top 5 – 2025 George Hannon Junior Invitational: Finn Burkholder, Ben Montreuil, Stone Fancher
F. Top 5 – 2026 Bluebonnet Championship: Parker Brown, Antonio Lopez Moreno, Daxton Galyean
G. Champion – 2026 Texas Junior Match Play: 
H. Top 3 – 2025 Texas Junior Golf Alliance Invitational: Corrington Case, Isaac Diaz, Ian Chen
I. 2026 LJT Tournament Champions: Declan Dent, Jake Knobler
J. 2025 LJT Tournament Champions post GHJI: Dylan Knox
K. 2025 Boys 14 & Under POY: Austin Anderson
L. Top 10 2026 Junior Golf Scoreboard Class as of May 6, 2026 (TX Only): 
M. Top 10 2027 Junior Golf Scoreboard Class as of May 6, 2026 (TX Only): 
N. Top 5 2028 Junior Golf Scoreboard Class as of May 6, 2026 (TX Only): 
O. NTPGA: Phillip Kidwell
P. STPGA: 

Girls Division Exemptions

A. Past Champions: Shyla Brown
B. Top 5 – 2026 Texas Junior Amateur: 
C. Top 5 – 2026 Texas Girls’ Invitational: Krysta Loftin, Carolyn Liu, Natalie Nobles, Esther Li
D. Top 5 – 2025 George Hannon Junior Invitational: Eileen Lee, Ava Frazier, Rylen Darter
E. Top 3 – 2026 Bluebonnet Championship: Elizabeth Bellendir, Adrielle Miller
F. Top 3 – 2025 Texas Junior Golf Alliance Junior Invitational: Megan Lee, Claire McMyler, Paityn Carter
G. Champion – 2026 Texas Junior Match Play:
I. 2026 LJT Tournament Champions: Dresden Bounds, Stephanie De Marco, Aleah Shields-Rodipe
J. 2025 LJT Tournament Champions post GHJI: Alicia Bellendir, Alyssa Esparza
K. Top 5 2026 Junior Golf Scoreboard Class as of May 6, 2026 (TX Only): 
L. Top 5 2027 Junior Golf Scoreboard Class as of May 6, 2026 (TX Only): 
M. NTPGA: 
N. STPGA: 

Boys 14 & Under Division Exemptions

A. Past Champions:
B. Top 5– 2026 Texas Junior Amateur: 
C. 2026 LJT Tournament Champions: Joseph Taylor, Beckett McLaughlin
D. 2025 LJT Tournament Champions post GHJI: 

Host Club & Sponsor Exemptions

A. Host Club Exemptions: 
B. Hannon Cup Association Exemptions: 
C. Committee Exemptions:

Wednesday, May 6
9:00 AM – Registration Opens

Wednesday, July 15
5:00 PM – Registration Closes

Thursday, July 16
10:00 AM – Players Added to the Field

Tuesday, August 4
Players may contact club to schedule practice round

Friday, August 7
3:00 PM – Pairings Released for First Round

Sunday, August 9
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Player Practice Rounds

Monday, August 10
6:30 AM – Practice Facilities Open
7:30 AM – 9:40 AM – Round 1 Tee Times

Tuesday, August 11
6:30 AM – Practice Facilities Open
7:30 AM – 9:40 AM – Round 1 Tee Times
3:00 PM – Awards Ceremony