Sponsored by The Thunderbirds, proud hosts of the WM Phoenix Open, the event brought together 74 graduating seniors — 61 boys and 13 girls — for one final high school showdown and a chance to reflect on their junior golf journeys.
The Junior Golf Association of Arizona (JGAA) is pleased to report that 20 Arizona junior golfers and JGAA members signed National Letters of Intent to play collegiate golf.
Butters in a head-to-head playoff, Hilgers surges back into the winner’s circle
A big shoutout to Captains Scott McNevin, Jason Jones and Campbell Leid, who led the Founders squad to victory. Congratulations to all players who earned their spot in this elite event and showcased the spirit of team competition at its best!
The stunning stop on the JGAA circuit sported plenty of thrills and A-game caliber golf. A special thanks to Action Golf Carts, Steve Dallas and the Mountain Brook team for their incredible support of junior golf in Arizona!
The first local qualifying tournament for the renowned USWING MOJING Junior World Championship took place April 18–19 at the Betsy King USWING MOJING Junior World Qualifier, sending 19 players to the global stage. The USWING MOJING Junior World Championship tees off July 7-9 in San Diego, home to the world’s largest junior golf tournament.
We send our thoughts and prayers to the Palmer Family. We are forever grateful for his devotion to the game of golf and creating the vision that is the JGAA today.
In the 2025-26 PGA TOUR University Rankings (Week 8), Chirravuri sits at No. 5 nationally out of Pepperdine, carrying 1 win and 11 top-10 finishes across 19 events.
The former JGAA standout and Mesa native captured his first collegiate victory at the Thunderbird Intercollegiate, held at Papago Golf Club—a course that has long served as a proving ground for Arizona’s top junior talent.
This year’s Spring Classic also served as a Local Qualifier for the Notah Begay III Junior National Golf Championship. Top finishers will advance to the Regional Qualifier at Whirlwind Golf Club in September.
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