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About This Event
The Northern California Junior PGA Championship is the PGA of America's official section-level championship for boys and girls competing in Northern California. It is a two-day stroke play event held at Poppy Ridge Golf Club in Livermore, CA on June 10-11, 2026. The section champion earns an automatic invitation to the national Junior PGA Championship — one of the most direct pathways from section 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 — which this year marks the 50th anniversary of the championship. Past champions of that national event include Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, and Lexi Thompson, making this one of the most meaningful titles a junior golfer can pursue.
Coach's Take
This is the kind of event where your junior is competing against the best players in their section under a national organization's banner — the result goes on a resume that college coaches recognize immediately.
About PGA Jr.
PGA Jr. offers competitive junior golf events. Check their tour page for full schedule and eligibility details.
Falling in early June, this championship lands at a prime point in the junior season when college coaches are actively building their recruiting lists and tracking section-level results. A section championship title or strong finish here carries real weight heading into summer national events and fall recruiting conversations.
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