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About This Event
The Central New York Junior PGA Championship is the section's premier two-day stroke play event for competitive junior golfers, held July 8-9, 2026 at Beaver Meadows Golf Club in Phoenix, NY. It is one of the most direct pathways a junior in the Central New York Section can take toward national-level competition. The section champion earns an automatic invitation to the Junior PGA Championship, making every stroke count.
What Advancing Means
The Central New York section champion earns an automatic invitation to the 2026 Junior PGA Championship at Fields Ranch in Frisco, TX, July 28-31. This is the 50th anniversary of the Junior PGA Championship, a milestone edition whose past champions include Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, and Lexi Thompson.
Coach's Take
This is one of the cleanest pathways to a national championship start your junior can access this summer, and the AJGA PBE stars it awards make it worth the entry regardless of where they finish.
About PGA Jr.
PGA Jr. offers competitive junior golf events. Check their tour page for full schedule and eligibility details.
Falling in early July, this championship lands at a critical point in the junior season when college coaches are actively reviewing summer results and building their recruiting lists. A section title here is a meaningful credential that signals a player can compete and perform under pressure at a structured, PGA-sanctioned event.
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