San Antonio, TX - The Rolex Tournament of Champions returns to TPC San Antonio’s Canyons Course for the fourth time. First played in 1978, the event is one of the AJGA’s longest-running and most prestigious championships. It was recognized as the AJGA Invitational of the Year in 2016.
About the Field
The 78-player field includes juniors from three countries and 18 states. Among the competitors are 73 Rolex Junior All-Americans and 69 past AJGA champions. The field spans multiple graduating classes, including 40 players from the class of 2026 and 2031 graduate Iris Lee.
- 51 college commits
- 20 girls inside the top-25 Rolex AJGA Rankings
- 21 boys inside the top-25 Rolex AJGA Rankings
- 18 states represented
- Seven Texas natives
- Three countries represented (Canada, China and the United States)
Tournament History
The Rolex Tournament of Champions has crowned standout junior golfers since its inaugural event in 1978. Boys Division three-time champion Phil Mickelson (1986–1988) remains the most decorated competitor, with other notable champions including Akshay Bhatia, Sam Burns, Matthew NeSmith and Benjamin Griffin. Last year’s Boys Division champion, Miles Russell, returns to TPC San Antonio this week. Russell, a two-time Rolex Junior Player of the Year (2023, 2025), recorded all four rounds under par last year (71-70-69-65) to win by six strokes and enters the tournament this season having captured victories at The Junior PLAYERS Championship presented by Rolex, the 2025 Junior Invitational at Sage Valley and the AJGA Simplify Boys Championship at Carlton Woods. Tyler Mawhinney, the 2023 champion, also returns.
In the Girls Division, past champions include Meja Ortengren, Rose Zhang, Beth Bauer, Kellee Booth, Andrea Lee, Alison Lee, Inbee Park and Lucy Li. Defending champion Amelie Zalsman also returns. Zalsman posted all four rounds under par last year (71-70-71-70) to win by one stroke and has added a win at the Rolex Girls Junior Championship this season, along with a top-five finish at The Nelly Invitational presented by Chevron.
AJGA Champion Highlights
Eight 2025 Invitational champions are competing this week, including:
- Hilton Grand Vacations ANNIKA Invitational presented by Rolex: Asterisk Talley of Chowchilla, California
- AJGA Simplify Boys Championship at Carlton Woods: Miles Russell of Jacksonville Beach, Florida
- The Fortinet Stanford Invitational hosted by Rose Zhang: Asterisk Talley of Chowchilla, California
- The Nelly Invitational presented by Chevron: Shauna Liu of Maple, Ontario, Canada
- Team TaylorMade Invitational: Charlie Woods of Jupiter, Florida
- Rolex Girls Junior Championship: Amelie Zalsman of Saint Petersburg, Florida
- The Junior PLAYERS Championship presented by Rolex: Miles Russell of Jacksonville Beach, Florida
- Ninja Invitational hosted by Janet Xiyu Lin: Clairey Lin of (Canada) Palos Verdes Estates, California
The best of the best.
— AJGA (@AJGAGolf) November 22, 2025
Headlining the 48th running of the #RolexTOC are 69 past AJGA champions and 73 @Rolex Junior All-Americans. pic.twitter.com/vqvty8yXhW
Top-10 Players in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
Girls:
No. 2 - Asterisk Talley of Chowchilla, California
No. 3 - Clairey Lin of Palos Verdes Estates, California
No. 5 - Anna Fang of San Diego, California
No. 6 - Amelie Zalsman of St. Petersburg, Florida
No. 8 - Lily Peng of San Ramon, California
No. 9 - Shauna Liu of Maple, Ontario, Canada
No. 10 - Vidhi Lakhawala of Kendall Park, New Jersey
Boys:
No. 1 - Miles Russell of Jacksonville Beach, Florida
No. 2 - Giuseppe Puebla of Royal Palm Beach, Florida
No. 3 - Luke Colton of Frisco, Texas
No. 4 - Jessy Huebner of Port St. Lucie, Florida
No. 5 - Tyler Mawhinney of Fleming Island, Florida
No. 7 - Tyler Watts of Huntsville, Alabama
No. 9 - Charlie Woods of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
No. 10 - Lunden Esterline of Andover, Kansas
About the Course
TPC San Antonio features two championship courses, Greg Norman’s Oak Course and the Pete Dye–designed Canyons Course. The club, home of the PGA TOUR’s Valero Texas Open, joined the AJGA schedule in 2022 and previously hosted the PGA TOUR Champions’ San Antonio Championship from 2011–2015. The Canyons Course, known for its strategic layout and classic Dye design, provides a true test for AJGA golfers.
A historic venue for a historic tournament.
— AJGA (@AJGAGolf) November 21, 2025
Home of the @ValeroTXOpen and a proven stage for both the @PGATOUR and @ChampionsTour, @TPCSanAntonio welcomes the #RolexTOC for the fourth consecutive year. pic.twitter.com/1Rwh9DhzFs
Tournament Schedule
Tournament rounds run Sunday, November 23, through Wednesday, November 26, with tee times from 8-10:00 a.m. off of Nos. 1 and 10. The official Practice Round will begin Saturday, November 22nd, with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start.
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About Rolex
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Rolex is an integrated and independent Swiss watch manufacture. Headquartered in Geneva, the brand is recognized the world over for its expertise and the quality of its products – symbols of excellence, elegance and prestige. The movements of its Oyster Perpetual and Perpetual watches are certified by COSC, then tested in-house for their precision, performance and reliability. The Superlative Chronometer certification, symbolized by the green seal, confirms that each watch has successfully undergone tests conducted by Rolex in its own laboratories according to its own criteria. These are periodically validated by an independent external organization.
The word ‘Perpetual’ is inscribed on every Rolex Oyster watch. But more than just a word on a dial, it is a philosophy that embodies the company’s vision and values. Hans Wilsdorf, the founder of the company, instilled a notion of perpetual excellence that would drive the company forward. This led Rolex to pioneer the development of the wristwatch and numerous major watchmaking innovations, such as the Oyster, the first waterproof wristwatch, launched in 1926, and the Perpetual rotor self-winding mechanism, invented in 1931. In the course of its history, Rolex has registered over 600 patents. At its four sites in Switzerland, the brand designs, develops and produces the majority of its watch components, from the casting of the gold alloys to the machining, crafting, assembly and finishing of the movement, case, dial and bracelet. Furthermore, the brand is actively involved in supporting the arts and culture, sport and exploration, as well as those who are devising solutions to preserve the planet.