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About This Event
The Connecticut Junior PGA Championship is the PGA of Connecticut's official section qualifier for the national Junior PGA Championship, open to both boys and girls. Competing here puts juniors on the same stage that has launched the careers of players like Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, and Jordan Spieth. The section champion earns an automatic invitation to the national championship at Fields Ranch in Frisco, TX — one of the most direct pathways from local competition to a nationally recognized stage.
What Advancing Means
The section champion earns an automatic invitation to the Junior PGA Championship at Fields Ranch in Frisco, TX, July 28–31, 2026 — the 50th anniversary of the championship, making this year's title especially significant. That national stage has historically been one of the strongest predictors of a long competitive career in golf.
Coach's Take
This is one of the cleanest pathways in the Northeast from a single two-day event to a national championship, and the AJGA PBE stars make it worth the entry regardless of where your player is in the recruiting process.
About PGA Jr.
PGA Jr. offers competitive junior golf events. Check their tour page for full schedule and eligibility details.
Scheduled at the end of June, this event lands at a key moment in the junior season when college coaches are actively building their recruiting lists and tracking section-level results. A strong finish or a section title here carries real weight heading into summer showcase events and fall recruiting conversations.
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