TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The 20th PING Invitational will bring together 72 of the world's top male junior golfers for one of the AJGA’s most prestigious championships. The 54-hole stroke-play event will take place November 5-8 at Seminole Legacy Golf Club in Tallahassee, Florida.
The championship will make its debut at Seminole Legacy Golf Club, home to Florida State University’s nationally recognized golf programs and one of the premier collegiate golf facilities in the country. The 2026 edition also marks a new era for the tournament as the PING Invitational transitions to a boys-only championship field, further elevating the competition among the game's elite junior male players.
A new chapter in a 20-year legacy!
— AJGA (@AJGAGolf) November 4, 2026
The #PINGInv makes its debut at Seminole Legacy Golf Club for its 20th edition.@PingTour | #AJGA pic.twitter.com/DSsUd2TIRR
About the Field
- 24 players inside the top-50 of the Rolex AJGA Rankings
- 21 Rolex Junior All-Americans
- 47 past AJGA champions
- 26 states represented
- 13 Florida natives
- 32 college commitments
Top Players to Watch
Sam Carraher of Crown Point, Indiana, is ranked No. 4 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings. The Purdue University commit and two-time Rolex Junior All-American is seeking his first career AJGA Invitational title with four top-five AJGA Invitational finishes under his belt.
Rory Asselta of Ramsey, New Jersey, ranked No. 5, is a 2026 Rolex Junior All-American and committed to Auburn University. He claimed his first AJGA Invitational title at the 2026 RLX Ralph Lauren Junior Classic and has two top-10 AJGA finishes in 2026.
Brady Barnum of Plain City, Ohio, No. 7 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings, is a two-time Rolex Junior All-American and committed to the University of Georgia. He is a past AJGA champion and is seeking his first career AJGA Invitational victory.
Hayes Corcell of Tampa, Florida, sits at No. 10 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings and has two top-10 AJGA finishes in 2026. The 2026 Rolex Junior All-American and past AJGA champion is seeking his first career AJGA Invitational win.
Chase Bauer of Gotha, Florida, No. 12 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings, is a two-time Rolex Junior All-American and committed to Florida State University. He’s a past AJGA champion and seeking his first career AJGA Invitational title.
Aadi Parmar of Selma, Texas, ranked No. 19, is a Texas Tech University commit and two-time Rolex Junior All-American. He claimed his first AJGA Invitational title at the 2024 1st Clubs for Kids Foundation Junior All-Star Invitational and is a past AJGA champion.
Tournament History
The inaugural PING Invitational was held in 2006 and, over the past 20 years, has produced an impressive list of champions who have gone on to excel at the collegiate and professional levels. Jordan Spieth remains the only two-time Boys Division champion, capturing titles in 2008 and 2010. Other notable winners include PGA TOUR player Emiliano Grillo, Stanford standout Michael Thorbjornsen and University of Virginia star Ben James, a member of the 2023 U.S. Walker Cup Team.
The tournament's Girls Division also featured many of junior golf's most accomplished players. Rose Zhang, a two-time Rolex Junior Player of the Year and LPGA Tour standout, became the division's first two-time champion with victories in 2018 and 2020. Gianna Clemente made history in 2021 as the youngest champion at 13 years, 6 months and 18 days old before successfully defending her title in 2022. Other distinguished Girls Division champions include Nelly Korda, Alison Lee and Patty Tavatanakit.
About PING
PING, a golf club manufacturer with the goal to help golfers play their best, has been an AJGA supporter since 1990 and began supporting the PING Phoenix Junior in 1991. The PING Invitational, one of the AJGA's top Invitationals held over Columbus Day weekend, began in 2006 at Karsten Creek. The PING Junior Solheim Cup, the all-girls match play biennial event, has received worldwide recognition and many participants are able to say they played for their country as a junior and professional.
An Official Partner since 2002, the golf club manufacturer sponsors PING College Golf Signing Day and became "The Official Bag of the AJGA" in 2009. In 2010, PING debuted golf bags for all AJGA champions. PING also became the AJGA's first Legacy Partner in 2020.
Unboxing the #PINGInv gifts 👀
— AJGA (@AJGAGolf) November 5, 2026
Take a look at some of the extras waiting for this year’s field.@PingTour | #AJGA pic.twitter.com/XYx1aSnPKJ
About the Course
Seminole Legacy Golf Club stands among the nation's premier collegiate golf venues. Reimagined by Nicklaus Design and located in Tallahassee, Florida, the championship layout serves as the home course for Florida State University’s acclaimed golf programs. Known for its exceptional conditioning, strategic design and tournament-ready setup, Seminole Legacy challenges players to balance power, precision and course management. The facility has established itself as a premier host site for collegiate and amateur competition, earning recognition as one of the top university golf complexes in the country. As the first host of The PING Invitational's new era at Seminole Legacy, the club provides an ideal setting for the world's top junior boys golfers to compete for one of the AJGA's most coveted titles.
Schedule
The tournament rounds run Friday, November 6th - Sunday, November 8th, with tee times from 8:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. off of Nos. 1 and 10.
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