The 2026 K.J. Choi Foundation Texas Junior Championship hosted by Pacificlinks Korea will be held at Mansfield National Golf Club March 17–20, marking the first time the AJGA has hosted a tournament at the course. The Open Series event features Boys and Girls ages 12–19 competing in a 54-hole stroke play format. Players will compete across three rounds, with the event marking the 19th tournament sponsored by the K.J. Choi Foundation.
About the Field
- Four countries represented
- 19 states represented
- 28 past AJGA champions
- 11 Rolex Junior All-Americans
- 22 college commits
Players to watch
Emerie Schartz of Wichita, Kansas (2026)
- Texas A&M University commit
- Recorded five top-10 finishes in AJGA tournaments
- No.16 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
Asia Young of Bend, Oregon (2027)
- Four-time AJGA champion
- 2025, Rolex Junior All-American
- 18 top-15 finishes in AJGA events
Alex Zhang of Richmond, British Columbia (2026)
- Two-time AJGA champion
- Achieved 11 top-five finishes in AJGA events
- No. 22 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
Dawson Lew of Toronto, Canada (2027)
- 2025, Rolex Junior All-American
- University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Commit
- Attained eight top-five finishes in AJGA events
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