The AJGA has named the 25th annual AJGA Junior All-Star Team, recognizing 20 of the top junior golfers ages 12-15 from the 2026 season.
The AJGA Junior All-Star Team was selected based on the Rolex AJGA Rankings, with the top 10 boys and girls determined as of Aug. 26, 2026. To be eligible for consideration, players must have competed in at least two ICL Academy Junior All-Star Series events. ICL Academy Junior All-Star Series tournaments were held nationwide from March through August.
Members of the AJGA Junior All-Star Team receive an invitation to compete in the final event of the ICL Academy Junior All-Star Series, the 2026 AJGA Junior All-Star Invitational, Oct. 8-11 at Le Triomphe Golf and Country Club in Broussard, Louisiana.
The 2026 team features graduates from the following classes:
Class of 2029 - 6
Class of 2030 - 12
Class of 2031 - 2
The 20 players combined for 24 AJGA victories during the 2026 season. Beckett McLaughlin of Austin, Texas, leads the team with three wins this season and is currently No. 83 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings. The 14-year-old is joined by Brayden Verret, Kevin (Boyang) He, Yilang Chen, Ashley Kim, Sherri Lin and Kiera Shavitranuruk, who have each recorded two AJGA victories in 2026.
Ryan Hooker, Maggie (Jiayi) Ma and Amy Weng return to the AJGA Junior All-Star Team after earning the honor in 2025.
Since 2002, some of the top players in junior golf have been recognized as AJGA Junior All-Stars. Alumni of the AJGA Junior All-Star Team include accomplished college and professional players such as Rickie Fowler (2004), Morgan Hoffmann (2004), Peter Uihlein (2004), Bud Cauley (2005), Vicky Hurst (2005), Cheyenne Woods (2005), Ben An (2006), Jordan Spieth (2007), Alison Lee (2007), Beau Hossler (2009), Will Zalatoris (2009) and Braden Thornberry (2012).
2026 AJGA Junior All Star Team Members
Girls
Annie Chi
Placentia, California | Class of 2030
- Rolex AJGA Ranking: 72
- Champion, 2026 Torque GC Championship
- Five top-10 finishes in 2026
Natalia Henderson
Southern Pines, North Carolina | Class of 2029
- Rolex AJGA Rankings: 71
- Four top-five finishes in 2026
- Team TaylorMade Cup Participant
Ashley Kim
Cerritos, California | Class of 2031
- Rolex AJGA Ranking: 48
- Three top-five finishes in 2026
- Champion, 2026 Rayburn Junior Championship
Sherri Lin
(Canada) Palos Verdes Estates, California | Class of 2030
- Rolex AJGA Rankings: 59
- Five top-five finishes in 2026
- Champion, 2026 AJGA Junior at Colgate presented by Montessori
Maggie (Jiayi) Ma
(China) Irvine, California | Class of 2030
- Rolex AJGA Rankings: 45
- Champion, 2026 SERI PAK Desert Junior
- Two top 10 finishes in 2026
Erin Le Nguyen
San Jose, California | Class of 2029
- Rolex AJGA Ranking: 127
- Team TaylorMade Cup Participant
- Champion, 2026 Bay View Academy Junior All-Star
Sophia M. Nguyen
Irvine, Calif. | Class of 2029
- Rolex AJGA Ranking: 137
- Champion, 2026 adidas Junior All-Star
- Four top-five finishes in 2026
Anna Norris
Johns Creek, Georgia | Class of 2030
- Rolex AJGA Ranking: 50
- Four top-five finishes in 2026
- Champion, 2026 Babygrande Atlanta Classic honoring Gene Siller
Keira Shavitranuruk
Orlando, Florida | Class of 2030
- Rolex AJGA Ranking: 81
- Three top-five finishes in 2026
- Champion, 2026 Visit Goldsboro NC Junior Championship
Amy Weng
San Juan Capistrano, California | Class of 2031
- Rolex AJGA Ranking: 92
- Team TaylorMade Cup Participant
- Two top-10 finishes in 2026
Boys
Yilang Chen
(China) Irvine, California | Class of 2030
- Rolex AJGA Ranking: 48
- Three top-five finishes in 2026
- Champion, 2026 Olympia & Beyond Sports Commission Junior Championship
Jed Choi
Rancho Palos Verdes, California | Class of 2029
- Rolex AJGA Ranking: 94
- Three top-five finishes in 2026
- Team TaylorMade Cup Participant
Kevin (Boyang) He
San Ramon, California | Class of 2030
- Rolex AJGA Ranking: 71
- Champion, 2026 adidas Junior All-Star
- Champion, 2026 Visit Fresno Junior Championship
Ryan Hooker
Oakton, Virginia | Class of 2030
- Rolex AJGA Ranking: 44
- 2025, Rolex Junior All- American
- Champion 2026, The Northern Neck Junior All Star at Indian Creek
Hudson Justus
Gainesville, Georgia | Class of 2030
- Rolex AJGA Ranking: 67
- Three top-five finishes in 2026
- Champion, 2026 Visit The Shoals Junior All-Star
Tiger Yuanjun Liu
(China) Surrey, B.C., Canada | Class of 2029
- Rolex AJGA Ranking: 93
- Two top-five finishes in 2026
- Team TaylorMade Cup Participant
Beckett McLaughlin
Austin, Texas | Class of 2030
- Rolex AJGA Ranking: 83
- Five top 10 finishes in 2026
- Champion, 2026 Mizuno Junior All- Star Championship
Hiroto Ozawa
Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan | Class of 2030
- Rolex AJGA Ranking: 56
- Four top-five AJGA finishes in 2025
- Champion 2026, AJGA Junior at Rayburn Resort presented by City of Jasper
Brayden Verret
Farmers Branch, Texas | Class of 2029
- Rolex AJGA Ranking: 61
- Champion, 2026 Visit Conroe Junior All-Star presented by NIPPON SHAFT
- Champion, 2026 TaylorMade TP5 Junior All-Star
Alan Yoda
Temecula, California | Class of 2030
- Rolex AJGA Ranking: 62
- Three top-five finishes in 2026
- Champion, 2026 SERI PAK Desert Junior