Alpharetta, GA - The Hilton Grand Vacations ANNIKA Invitational presented by Rolex is set to return for its 18th edition in 2026. The prestigious 54-hole stroke-play championship will bring together 72 of the world's top female junior golfers to compete at The Golf Club of Georgia's Lakeside Course, marking the tournament's first appearance in Georgia. Hosted by the ANNIKA Foundation and the AJGA, the event continues its tradition of showcasing elite junior talent while celebrating its 18th year.
The weekend will include a special clinic led by golf legend Annika Sörenstam for the competitors on Saturday.
The event champion will receive an exemption into the 2027 Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, joining the LPGA's winners-only field at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club from February 1-7.
About the Field
- 13 of the Top 25 players in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Defending champion in the field
- 42 AJGA champions
- 18 Rolex Junior All-Americans
- Representatives from 14 countries
- Players from 13 states
- Five Georgia residents
- 15 college commitments
About the Course
The Golf Club of Georgia's Lakeside Course in Alpharetta, Georgia, will host an AJGA event for the first time. Originally designed by renowned golf course architect Arthur Hills and opened in 1991, the championship layout measures 7,017 yards and plays to a par 72. The course features Lake Windward prominently along the back nine, creating a scenic yet challenging test for the field.
AJGA Champion Highlights
Of the 42 players who’ve won an AJGA event, a few highlights:
- Asterisk Talley of Chowchilla, California, is No. 1 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings. The 2025 defending champion is a four-time Rolex Junior All-American and seven-time AJGA champion. The California native captured victories at the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley in both 2024 and 2026, won the Fortinet Stanford Invitational hosted by Rose Zhang earlier this year, and claimed the 2026 U.S. Women's Amateur title. The Stanford commit also represented the United States for the third time at this year's PING Junior Solheim Cup.
- Lily Peng of San Ramon, California, is No. 5 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings and a three-time Rolex Junior All-American. The UCLA commit claimed victories at the 2023 Billy Horschel Junior Championship presented by Zurich and the 2025 Kathy Whitworth Invitational. Peng represented the West Team at the Wyndham Cup in both 2025 and 2026 and competed for the United States Team at this year's PING Junior Solheim Cup
- Honorine Ferry of Flower Mound, Texas, is No. 7 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings and a 2025 Rolex Junior All-American. The Texas native is a four-time AJGA champion and has represented the West Team at the Wyndham Cup twice. Ferry also represted the United States Team at this year's PING Junior Solheim Cup.
Tournament History
Since its debut in 2009, the Hilton Grand Vacations ANNIKA Invitational presented by Rolex has become one of the most prestigious events in junior golf. Past champions include:
- Céline Boutier (2011)
- Alison Lee (2012)
- Angel Yin (2015)
- Brooke Seay (2017)
- Angelina Ye (2018)
- Ingrid Lindblad (2019)
- Yana Wilson (2022)
Noteworthy host courses have included:
- World Golf Village - Slammer & Squire Course
- Reunion Resort - Watson Course
Field Notables
The field includes 13 of the top 25 players in the Rolex AJGA Rankings:
1 Asterisk Talley of Chowchilla, California
5 Lily Peng of San Ramon, California
7 Honorine Ferry of Flower Mound, Texas
8 Grace Carter of Jupiter, Florida
10 Rina Kawasaki of Palos Verdes Estates, California
12 Kylie Chung of Cumming, Georgia
14 Macie Rasmussen of Chesapeake, Virginia
16 Maria Isabella Errichetto of Southern Pines, North Carolina
17 Aubrey Hilgers of Surprise, Arizona
21 Emily Song of Irvine, California
22 Iris Lee Orlando, Flordia
23 Alexandra Phung of Forest Hills, New York
24 Ava Zhang of Lake Mary, Florida
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