BRADENTON, Fla. – The Nelly Invitational presented by Chevron is set to take place May 23–26 in Bradenton, Florida. This all-girls invitational brings together the world’s top-ranked junior golfers to compete at The Concession Golf Club in a 54-hole, stroke-play tournament. The Concession Golf Club has previously hosted the 2012 Rolex Girls Junior Championship, as well as the last two editions of this event. Nelly Korda, LPGA Tour standout, AJGA alumna, and Team TaylorMade athlete—will once again serve as the tournament host.
Now in its third year, The Nelly Invitational proudly welcomes Chevron as its presenting sponsor. Through a historic three-year commitment, Chevron plays a key role in elevating the event, offering a significant travel stipend of $2,000 for U.S. players and an additional $500 for international competitors. The partnership also enhances the tournament’s international reach and introduces a groundbreaking prize—an exemption into the following year’s Chevron Championship.
The tournament will also feature the $75,000 Hole-in-One Scholarship Challenge at The Nelly Invitational presented by Chevron, held on the 182-yard, par-3 11th hole during the first two rounds. Funded by longtime event supporters and Concession members John and Kathi Scotti, the challenge will award a $75,000 scholarship if a hole-in-one is recorded.
Korda is a three-time Rolex Junior All-American and captured two AJGA Invitational titles in 2015 at the Yani Tseng Invitational presented by Swinging Skirts and The PING Invitational. She joined the LPGA Tour in 2017 and has since earned 18 career victories, including three wins so far in 2026, highlighted by a major victory at the 2026 Chevron Championship. Six of her seven starts this season have resulted in finishes of T-2 or better. Korda has also represented the United States on three Solheim Cup teams (2019, 2021, and 2023) and won a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
About The Nelly Invitational presented by Chevron Field
The 2026 event will include 12 of the top 25 girls in the Rolex AJGA Rankings.
- No. 3 Amelie Zalsman of St. Petersburg, Florida
- No. 5 Anna Fang of San Diego, California
- No. 8 Honorine Ferry of Flower Mound, Texas
- No. 9 Vidhi Lakhawala of Kendall Park, New Jersey
- No.10 Zoe Cusack of Potomac, Maryland
- No. 11 Nikki Oh of Torrance, California
- No. 15 Amber Lee of San Diego, California
- No.17 Grace Carter of Jupiter, Florida
- No.18 Rayee Feng of Short Hills, New Jersey
- No. 22 Madeline Conser of Portland, Oregon
- No. 24 Ava Zhang of Lake Mary, Florida
- No. 25 Iris Lee of Orlando, Florida
Representatives from 10 foreign countries and 13 U.S. states are set to compete in the all-girls event. There are also 25 players who have committed verbally or with a National Letter of Intent to play college golf. The field consists of 45 past AJGA champions and 28 Rolex Junior All-Americans.
Schedule
Tournament rounds will be played Sunday through Tuesday, May 24–26. Tee times are scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. off No. 1 on Sunday and Monday, and from 8 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. off Nos. 1 and 10 on Tuesday. Admission is free.
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