Junior Challenge Cup

Boys (16 Total) - Qualifiers

• Winner - South Florida PGA Player of the Year (2025)
• Winner - Patty Berg Junior Championship (2026)
• Winner - South Florida PGA Nicklaus Junior Championship (2026)
• Winner - South Florida PGA Junior PGA Championship (2026)
• Winner - Brendan Cunningham Junior Open (2026)
• Winner - SFPGA Junior Cup (2026)
• Winner - South Florida PGA Jim McLean Labor Day Classic (2026)

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

* All Captain's Picks must reside within the geographic boundaries of the South Florida PGA and cannot be a collegiate student/athlete.

Girls (8 Total) - Qualifiers

• Winner - South Florida PGA Player of the Year (2025)
• Winner - South Florida PGA Nicklaus Junior Championship (2026)
• Winner - South Florida PGA Junior PGA Championship (2026)
• Winner - South Florida PGA Jim McLean Labor Day Classic (2026)

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

* All Captain's Picks must reside within the geographic boundaries of the South Florida PGA and cannot be a collegiate student/athlete.

Total Matches: 24 (1 point per match)

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

Day 1:

• Player check in
• Team Photos & Team interviews
• Junior/Member event
• Welcome Dinner
• Fireside chat/ Q&A: Cameron Young and Justin Thomas
• Announcement of Sunday Singles Matches

Day 2:

• Round 1 / Morning Matches
• Format: Four-ball matches (18 holes) - 1 point per match (6 matches)
• Tee Time Profile: 7:45 AM - 8:35 AM
• Lunch
• Round 2 / Afternoon Matches
• Format: Alternate Shot (9 holes) - 1 point per match (6 matches)
• Tee Time Profile: 1:30 PM - 2:40 PM

Day 3:

• Round 3 / Morning Matches
• Format: Singles - 1 point each (12 matches)
• Tee Time Profile: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
• Awards/ Closing Ceremony will take place immediately following play

Note: Each player may invite one guest to attend the event.