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The Junior PLAYERS Championship

Junior PLAYERS alumni to compete at THE PLAYERS Championship

AJGA tournament has seen 45 players make the jump to the professional event since 2007
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Over the past 40 years, thousands of AJGA golfers have not only played in college, but many have found professional success as well. The Junior PLAYERS Championship is no exception, as it boasts an impressive list of alumni who have competed in the AJGA's The Junior PLAYERS Championship and gone on to play in THE PLAYERS Championship. Since 2007, 45 players have made the move from the junior version to the professional event, including two first timers in 2022.

Newcomers in 2022

This week there are two golfers who will add their names to a growing list of players who have made the jump from the junior event to the professional event. Cameron Young of Briarcliff Manor, New York, and Taylor Moore of San Angelo, Texas, will join the 43 other Junior PLAYERS alumni who look to become the second player to play in the Junior PLAYERS and win THE PLAYERS Championship.

One of the rookies, Taylor Moore, is returning to TPC Sawgrass for the first time since his 2010 and 2011 appearances in The Junior PLAYERS Championship. Moore's debut gives him the opportunity to join 2021 champion, Justin Thomas, in saying they've not only played in the Junior PLAYERS, but also won THE PLAYERS Championship.

Junior PLAYERS to THE PLAYERS Championship alumni:

Ben AnWyndham ClarkVictor HovlandCollin MorikawaOllie Schniederjans
Blayne BarberMatthew FitzpatrickSmylie KaufmanGrayson MurrayJordan Spieth
Daniel BergerDylan FrittelliMichael KimMatthew NeSmithJustin Thomas
Lucas BjerregaardDoug GhimBrooks KoepkaJoaquin NiemannPeter Uihlein
Dominic BozzelliTalor GoochHank LebiodaC.T. PanKristoffer Ventura
Sam BurnsEmiliano GrilloDenny McCarthyDoc RedmanRichy Werenski
Patrick CantlayKramer HickokTyler McCumberPatrick RodgersMatthew Wolff
Bud CauleyMorgan HoffmannKeith MitchellScottie SchefflerCameron Young
Cameron ChampBeau HosslerTaylor MooreRobby SheltonWill Zalatoris

Tournament Impact

Hug Foundation / Heal Foundation Golf Clinic

After the second round of the tournament, the Hug Foundation and Heal Foundation partner together with the tournament to bring in campers with disabilities and give them the opportunity to interact and enjoy time with players from the tournament field. The tournament players conduct a clinic featuring a skills challenge and dinner which encourages the players to interact and bond with the Hug / Heal Foundation campers. This clinic is the highlight of the year for the campers and has become a yearly tradition for the tournament.

Providing a Platform for International Golfers

Since the tournament began in 2007, there has been an emphasis on inviting the best players from not just the United States, but also from around the world. Each year international players from every corner of the globe gather to test their skills against the top players from the U.S. In 2019, Jayden Schaper of South Africa, played in his third The Junior PLAYERS Championship and took home the trophy. Schaper used the experience gained from the tournament to improve his confidence and elevate his game to the next level. Schaper also competed in the 2017 and 2019 Junior Presidents Cup and carried his momentum into the European Tour's South African Open where he finished T6 and became the first amateur to finish in the top 6 since Ernie Els in 1989.

Donations to Charity

Each year the tournament works to keep costs low in order to donate any proceeds back to charity. Since the tournament's inception in 2007, more than $100,000 has been given back to various charities which impact junior golf and the local community.