General Information

Date: October 24-25, 2026
Host Club: White Bluff Resort – New Course
Address: 20022 Misty Valley Circle, Whitney, TX 76992
Phone: (254) 694-9276
TGA Staff Contact: Preston Vinzant, Tournament Manager

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Host Hotels

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.

TBD 

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Entry & Eligibility Information

Entries Open: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Entries Close: Wednesday, October 7, 2026 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 Exemption-Based Entry procedures immediately following the close of registration. For more information, 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 84 players.

Divisions: Boys, Boys 14 & Under, Girls

Practice Round Information: The official practice round date is Friday, October 23. Players will schedule a practice round tee time through the LJT Practice Round portal. Practice round fees are $30 walking.

AJGA PBE Available: AJGA Performance Stars for approved divisions can be found on the LJT landing page.
LJT Exemptions Available: Available tournament exemptions can be found on the LJT landing page.

Starting Times/Pairings Information

Starting times/pairings for the first round will be made no later than Wednesday, October 21. 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 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.

Boys Division Exemptions

A. Past Champions: Mackey Beckett
B. Top 5 – 2026 Veritex Bank Byron Nelson Junior Championship: 
C. Top 5 – 2026 Texas Junior Amateur: 
D. Top 5 – 2026 Texas Cup Invitational: Bennet Kuhns, Tripp Depoy, Maddox Mowad
E. Top 3 – 2026 George Hannon Junior Invitational: 
F. Top 3 – 2026 Bluebonnet Championship: 
G. Top 3 – 2026 Collegiate Preview: 
H. Top 3 – 2025 Texas Junior Golf Alliance Invitational: Ian Chen
I. 2026 LJT Tournament Champions: Declan Dent, Henry Talarico, Andrea Birolini
J. 2025 Boys 14 & Under POY: Austin Anderson
K. NTPGA: 
L. STPGA: 
M. Special Exemptions: 

Girls Division Exemptions

A. Past Champions: Megan Lee, Lisa Zhang
B. Top 3 – 2026 Texas Junior Amateur: 
C. Top 3 – 2026 Texas Girls’ Invitational: Krysta Loftin, Carolyn Liu
D. Top 2 – 2026 George Hannon Junior Invitational: 
E. Top 2 – 2026 Collegiate Preview: 
F. Top 2 – 2026 Bluebonnet Championship: 
G. Top 2 – 2025 Texas Junior Golf Alliance Junior Invitational:
H. Champion – 2026 Texas Junior Amateur (Girls 14U): 
I. 2026 LJT Tournament Champions: Dresden Bounds, Stephanie De Marco
J. NTPGA: 
K. STPGA:
L. Special Exemptions:

Boys 14 & Under Division Exemptions

A. Past Champions: Isaiah Diaz
B. Top 5– 2026 Texas Junior Amateur: 
C. 2026 LJT Tournament Champions: Joseph Taylor, Beckett McLaughlin
D. Special Exemptions:

Wednesday, July 15
9:00 AM – Registration Opens

Wednesday, October 7
5:00 PM – Registration Closes

Thursday, October 8
10:00 AM – Players Added to the Field

Wednesday, October 21
3:00 PM – Pairings Released for First Round

Friday, October 23
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Player Practice Rounds

Saturday, October 24
7:00 AM – Practice Facilities Open
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Round 1 Tee Times

Sunday, October 25
7:00 AM – Practice Facilities Open
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Final Round Tee Times
3:00 PM – Awards Ceremony