The stage is set for the HMG Junior Championship to take place in Hesperia, California, from July 22nd through 25th. This is the first year the AJGA has hosted at Hesperia Golf & Country Club. The club welcomes the 72-player field to the course as juniors from around the country will play 54 holes over three days to crown a new champion.
About the Field
- Six past AJGA Champions
- Nine college commits
- Seven states represented
- Six countries represented
- 48 California natives
- Four Leadership Links participants
Players to watch
Esther Kwon of Los Angeles, California (2028)
- No. 63 in AJGA Rolex rankings
- 2023, Junior All-Star Team member
- Six top-five AJGA career finishes
- Champion, 2024 TaylorMade TP5 Junior All-Star
Arianna Lau of Hong Kong, China 2025
- No. 87 in AJGA Rolex rankings
- Verbally committed to Northwestern University
- One top-five AJGA career finish
- Champion, 2024 IMG Academy Junior World Golf Championship
Jack Harrington of Portland, Oregon (2025)
- Two top-10 AJGA career finishes
- Champion, 2023 K.J. Choi Foundation Junior Championship presented by Overnight Printing Seattle
- Fourth AJGA appearance this year
Baron Nguyen of Corona, California (2026)
- Four top-10 AJGA career finishes
- Champion, 2023 AJGA Phoenix Junior
- Fourth AJGA appearance this year
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