The Visit Tuscaloosa Junior Championship returns to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, from July 13–16, 2026. This marks the third consecutive year of the event and the third year hosted by Indian Hills Country Club. A field of 78 golfers ages 12–19 will compete in a 54-hole stroke-play format.
About the Field
- 24 Alabama natives highlight the field
- Six college commitments
- 18 states represented
- Four countries represented
Players to watch
Anna Christian Beeker of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (2027)
- No. 114 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2024 Visit Tuscaloosa Junior Championship
- Eight top-10 AJGA career finishes
- Committed to the University of Kentucky
Lauren Richardson of Rancho Sante Fe, California (2030)
- Champion, 2026 Jim Click Automotive / HSL Properties Championship
- T5, 2025 AJGA Oklahoma City Junior All-Star presented by ICL Academy
- Seven top-10 AJGA career finishes
- Fourth, 2025 Visit the Shoals Junior All-Star
Jacob Newsom of Tulsa, Oklahoma (2027)
- No. 95 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- T2, 2026 AJGA Junior at Old Hickory
- Five top-10 AJGA career finishes
- Committed to Mississippi State University
Tyler Newsome of Augusta, Georgia (2029)
- Third, 2026 Vaughn Taylor Championship
- Third, 2026 The Lanto Junior Championship
- Three top-10 AJGA career finishes
- Three non-AJGA victories
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