The 2025 Mizuno Junior Championship will be held from April 10-13 at Hot Springs Country Club in Hot Springs, Arkansas for the sixth straight year. The tournament begins with the Qualifier round on April 10th. Tournament play begins April 11th, with the second round on April 12th and the final on April 13th. This 54-hole stroke-play event consists of 78 boys and girls, ages 12-19.
About the Field
- 36 graduates in the class of 2026
- 17 states represented
- Nine college commits in the field
- Nine players ranked in the Top-100 of the Rolex AJGA rankings
- Three countries represented
Players to watch
Lisa Herman of Jenks, Oklahoma (2026)
- Runner-up, 2025 K.J. Choi Foundation Texas Junior Championship hosted by Pacificlinks Korea
- Runner-up, 2024 Mizuno Junior Championship
- No. 26 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Verbal commitment to University of Mississippi
Emerie Schartz of Wichita, Kansas (2026)
- Top-five finish, 2024 AJGA Colorado Junior
- Top-10 finish, 2024 Mizuno Junior Championship
- No. 49 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Verbal commitment to University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Willie Gordon of Hot Springs, Arkansas (2025)
- Champion, 2023 AJGA Junior at Hot Springs
- Top-five finish, 2024 Mizuno Junior Championship
- No. 65 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Signed letter of intent with University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Jack Denery of Little Rock, Arkansas (2027)
- Champion, 2024 Stacy Lewis Junior All-Star Invitational
- First AJGA tournament appearance in 2025
- No. 86 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2024 USKG Arkansas State Invitational
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