The 2026 Callaway Junior at Canebrake Club returns to Canebrake Club in Athens, Alabama, for the sixth consecutive year. The tournament will be set for April 8-12 and consists of 78 juniors, boys and girls, ages 12-19. The event format will be 54-hole stroke play, with a Qualifier held on April 8 and a Junior-Am Fundraising Tournament on April 9.
About the Field
- 15 Alabama natives
- 24 college commits in the field
- Six countries represented (Argentina, Canada, China, Japan, Mexico, United States)
- 21 previous champions across the field
Players to watch
Nina Choe of New York, New York (2026)
- Ranked No. 40 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2025 K.J. Choi Foundation Junior Championship by SK Telecom
- 13 top-10 finishes in AJGA events
- 2025 Rolex Scholastic Junior All-American
- Committed to the University of California, Davis
Angela Zhang of Bellevue, Washington (2026)
- Ranked No. 57 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2025 AJGA Colorado Springs Junior
- Champion, 2025 The Wyndham Clark presented by the Colorado Golf Association
- 2025 Rolex Junior All-American
- Committed to the University of Southern California
Xander Mulder of Scottsdale, Arizona (2026)
- Ranked No. 88 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Third, 2025 Elk Grove Junior Championship presented by Wilton Rancheria
- Third, 2024 AJGA Reno Junior Championship
- Four top-10 finishes in AJGA events
- Committed to the University of Mississippi
Jacob Newsom of Tulsa, Oklahoma (2027)
- Ranked No. 116in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- T2, 2026 AJGA Junior at Old Hickory
- Fifth, 2025 Roper Honda AJGA Junior Championship
- Five top-10 finishes in AJGA events
- Committed to Mississippi State University
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