The 27th running of the AJGA Thunderbird Heather Farr Classic returns to Papago Golf Club for the second consecutive year. This 78-player field will partake in a 54-hole stroke play event from May 26-29. Alex Zhang and Jude Lee were the 2024 champions of this event, and Zhang will return to defend his title. Notable past champions include Wheaton Ennis, Jasmine Koo, Anna Davis, Ricky Castillo, Beau Hossler, Alison Lee, Inbee Park and Paula Creamer.
About the Field
- 36 AJGA champions
- 27 Arizona natives
- 20 college commitments
- Three countries represented
- Three Rolex Junior All-Americans
Players to watch
Alice Ziyi Zhao of Irvine, California (2027)
- No. 13 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Four-time Rolex Junior All-American
- 2024, Junior All-Star Team Member
- T4, 2025 Mizuho Americas Open
Asia Young of Bend, Oregon (2027)
- No. 22 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- 2023, Junior All-Star Team Member
- Champion, 2025 Callaway Junior at Canebrake Club
- Eight top-three career AJGA finishes
Alex Zhang of Richmond, British Columbia (2026)
- Champion, 2024 AJGA Thunderbird Heather Farr Classic
- Top-four finishes in last two appearances at this event
- No. 32 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Eight top-five career AJGA finishes
Drake Harvey of Las Vegas, Nevada (2026)
- No. 70 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Committed to Brigham Young University
- 10th, 2024 AJGA Thunderbird Heather Farr Classic
- Three top-five career AJGA finishes
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