The 2026 K.J. Choi Foundation California Junior Championship will be held at Marbella Country Club July 13–16, marking the first time the AJGA has hosted a tournament at the course. The Open Series event features 78 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 20th tournament sponsored by the K.J. Choi Foundation.
About the Field
- Nine countries represented (Canada, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Mexico, New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United States)
- 48 California natives
- 12 past AJGA Champions
- Nine college commitments
- Seven players in the top-150 Rolex AJGA Rankings
Players to watch
Ein Kim of Irvine, California (2028)
- No. 66 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2025 AJGA Baltimore Junior presented by UHY
- Runner-up, 2025 Kevin Harvick Foundation Junior Championship
- 11 top-five career AJGA finishes
Amy Weng of San Juan Capistrano, California (2031)
- No. 115 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- 2025 Junior All-Star Team
- Runner-up, 2025 AJGA Preview at OakWing presented by Explore Alexandria/Pineville
- T3, 2026 AJGA Panama Junior
Jacob Watney of Clovis, California (2027)
- No. 79 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- Champion, 2026 Mizuno West Coast Classic
- Seven top-10 career AJGA finishes
- Committed to the University of California, Los Angeles
Shawn Nawata of Irvine, California (2026)
- No. 149 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- 2025 Scholastic Junior All-American
- Four top-10 career AJGA finishes
- Committed to Yale University
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