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The 2026 Rolex Scholastic Junior All-America Team recognizes 49 outstanding young men and women for their achievements in both academics and golf. Originally created in 1988, the honor celebrates junior golfers who have demonstrated excellence in the classroom and on the course.
Each year, Rolex Scholastic Junior All-America honorees set the benchmark for excellence, proving that dedication in the classroom and determination on the course go hand in hand. These 56 student-athletes embody the true spirit of achievement through hard work, focus and passion.
The 49 Rolex Scholastic Junior All-Americans are from 13 states and three countries (Canada, China and United States). Four juniors earn both Rolex Scholastic Junior All-America honors and Rolex Junior All-America honors in 2026:
- Andy Dai of Markham, Ontario, Canada
- Hayes Corcell of Tampa, Florida
- Emily Song of Irvine, California
- Nicole Tang of Bellevue, Washington
The AJGA partners with Rolex, a longstanding supporter of both the organization and the sport of golf at all levels, to challenge the academic and athletic efforts of its members each year through the Rolex Scholastic Junior All-America honors. To determine this annual honor, the AJGA uses a junior's high school GPA to systemically compare applicants from the high school graduating class of 2027. In 2026, Rolex Scholastic Junior All-Americans averaged a high school GPA of 4.42, SAT score of 1504 and ACT score of 34.7.
Criteria to earn Rolex Scholastic Junior All-America honors include a top-10 finish in an AJGA Open or Invitational event (events played between Oct. 9, 2025 – Sept. 7, 2026), a minimum test score of 1450 SAT, 33 ACT and a minimum 3.5 weighted GPA on the 4.0 scale or 90/100 scale.
The top six Rolex Scholastic Junior All-America boys and girls, based on the Rolex AJGA Rankings, were invited to compete in the Rolex Tournament of Champions at TPC San Antonio - Canyons Course in San Antonio, Texas, from November 21-25. The event annually gathers top players, including award winners, and signals the official opening of the next season of national junior golf competition for the Rolex AJGA Rankings.
The complete list of Rolex Scholastic Junior All-America honorees invited to the #RolexTOC includes:
Boys Division:
- Owen Greenough of Chandler, Arizona
- Jayden Jew of San Francisco, California
- Andrew Lieu of Dallas, Texas
- Junlin Pan of Yorba Linda, California
- Brian Yu of Palo Alto, California
- Alexander Zhang of Plano, Texas
Girls Division:
- Kandice Chuang of Los Angeles, California
- Jenna Kim of Raleigh, North Carolina
- Angela Liang of Bridgewater, New Jersey
- Emma Wang of Palo Alto, California
- Zilin Grace Xu of Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida
- Xueyan Zhu of Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida
Former Rolex Scholastic Junior All-Americans have gone on to successful amateur and professional golf careers, including: Casey Martin (1989), Wendy Ward (1990), Kellee Booth (1992), Cristie Kerr (1994), Matt Kuchar (1994), Boyd Summerhays (1994), Tiffany Joh (2004), Scott Langley (2005), Patrick Rodgers (2009, 2010) and Lauren Kim (2011).
For a complete list of Rolex Junior All-America Honorees explore the links below.
Players of the Year | First Team | Second Team | Honorable Mention
About Rolex
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Rolex is an integrated and independent Swiss watch manufacture. Headquartered in Geneva, the brand is recognized the world over for its expertise and the quality of its products – symbols of excellence, elegance and prestige. The movements of its Oyster Perpetual and Perpetual watches are certified by COSC, then tested in-house for their precision, performance and reliability. The Superlative Chronometer certification, symbolized by the green seal, confirms that each watch has successfully undergone tests conducted by Rolex in its own laboratories according to its own criteria. These are periodically validated by an independent external organization.
The word ‘Perpetual’ is inscribed on every Rolex Oyster watch. But more than just a word on a dial, it is a philosophy that embodies the company’s vision and values. Hans Wilsdorf, the founder of the company, instilled a notion of perpetual excellence that would drive the company forward. This led Rolex to pioneer the development of the wristwatch and numerous major watchmaking innovations, such as the Oyster, the first waterproof wristwatch, launched in 1926, and the Perpetual rotor self-winding mechanism, invented in 1931. In the course of its history, Rolex has registered over 600 patents. At its four sites in Switzerland, the brand designs, develops and produces the majority of its watch components, from the casting of the gold alloys to the machining, crafting, assembly and finishing of the movement, case, dial and bracelet. Furthermore, the brand is actively involved in supporting the arts and culture, sport and exploration, as well as those who are devising solutions to preserve the planet.
Boys Division
Hayes Corcell
Tampa, Florida
Andy Dai
Markham, Ontario, Canada
Jeronimo Esteve
Windermere, Florida
Owen Greenough
Chandler, Arizona
Michael Hahn
Forest Lake, Illinois
Landon Hilario
Garland, Texas
Jayden Jew
San Francisco, California
Ziqi Lang
Chaoyang, China
Elijah Lemmon
McCordsville, Indiana
Andrew Lieu
Dallas, Texas
Gavin Liu
Frisco, Texas
Graham Martin
Menlo Park, California
Ish Modi
Flower Mound, Texas
Junlin Pan
Yorba Linda, California
Jack Raabe
Marietta, Georgia
Henry Schmidt
Evanston, Illinois
Cameron Wei
Valencia, California
Hongzhao (Thomas) Xu
Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Arden Xu
Los Altos, California
Brian Yu
Palo Alto, California
Frank Weiqiao Zhang
Rancho Santa Fe, California
Alexander Zhang
Plano, Texas
Girls Division
Sophie Cao
Mclean, Virginia
Kandice Chuang
Los Angeles, California
Tatum Churchman
Prosper, Texas
Kaitlyn Doe
Waban, Massachusetts
Kate Hu
San Diego, California
Gabrielle Kim
Irvine, California
Jenna Kim
Raleigh, North Carolina
Serene Kim
Granite Bay, California
Zoey Kim
Los Angeles, California
Angela Liang
Bridgewater, New Jersey
Eva Lim
Gahanna, Ohio
Angela Liu
Irvine, California
Ying Regina Lu
Irvine, California
Chanyoung Park
Everett, Washington
Jolie Pastorick
Sarasota, Florida
Emily Song
Irvine, California
Nicole Tang
Bellevue, Washington
Emma Wang
Palo Alto, California
Ruihan Kendria Wang
Bellevue, Washington
Zilin Grace Xu
Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida
Man Cynthia Yang
Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida
Annabel Yen
Los Altos, California
Aurora Yoo
Fairfax, Virginia
Alice Ziyi Zhao
Irvine, California
Jessica Yichen Zhao
Aliso Viejo, California
Yixin Emily Zhang
Houston, Texas
Xueyan Zhu
Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida
