Junior Challenge Cup

December 12-14, 2026 Emerald Dunes Club (West Palm Beach, FL)

Overview

A unique junior ryder cup style event administered by the South Florida PGA Foundation with the support of Cameron Young and Justin Thomas.

Player Selection Criteria

The event will feature 24-players with each team being comprised of 12 (8 boys and 4 girls).

Boys (16 Total) - Qualifiers

Points-Based Qualifiers

Top 8 Players in the SFPGA Medalist Player of the Year Standings (as of September 9, 2026)
If a player qualifies through multiple criteria and both captain's picks have already been used, additional players will be selected from the Player of the Year points standings.

Captain's Selections:

Captain's Pick(s) - minimum of one, maximum of two, depending on redundancy among the automatic qualifiers listed above

Girls (8 Total) - Qualifiers

Points-Based Qualifiers

Top 3 Players in the SFPGA Medalist Player of the Year Standings (as of September 9, 2026)
If a player qualifies through multiple criteria and both captain's picks have already been used, additional players will be selected from the Player of the Year points standings.

Captain's Selections:

Captain's Pick(s) - minimum of one, maximum of two, depending on redundancy among the automatic qualifiers listed above

Event Format

Total Matches: 24 (1 point per match)

Winning Criteria: First team to reach 12 1/2 points wins the cup

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Day 3: