Srixon Prestige Tour - July State of the Union

July 2, 2025 • Connor Murphy

Spring, TX (June 2, 2025) - Good Afternoon Players, Parents, & Family Friends,

Champions here, Champions there, Champions everywhere across the Southern Texas Section!


Srixon Prestige Tour Champions - June

June began with the Space City Challenge at Wildcat Golf Club on June 2-3. Ayden Hubbard of Humble, TX and Roberta Alvarez of The Woodlands, TX captured their first Srixon Prestige Tour victories with both maintaining steady atop the leaderboard after Round 1. The following week, the Srixon Prestige Tour team headed west to The Quarry Golf Course and Flying L Ranch Resort for the Boys and Girls Junior PGA Championship #1. Michael Vienneau of Austin, TX and Ava Frazier of Round Rock, TX went back-to-back after winning this same event in 2024. Both Frazier and Vienneau have punched their ticket into the Junior PGA Championship at Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex at Purdue University. Shortly after, Ian Chen of Houston, TX and Krysta Loftin of Pearland, TX took on the challenging, yet beautiful scenery, of Lost Pines Golf Club for the Bluebonnet Classic. Loftin found herself with a lead after Round 1 while Chen worked his way up the leaderboard to claim his first Srixon Prestige Tour victory. Jaxon Graves of Magnolia, TX and Veronika Germain of Houston, TX maneuvered the difficult Westwood Golf Club to leave Round 2 of the Omega Transactions Mid-Summer Showcase with more than just lasting memories!


2025 Ben Hogan Junior Cup Captain - Savannah Dupre

The Southern Texas PGA is proud to announce Savannah Dupre as the 2025 Ben Hogan Team STPGA Captain. A decorated junior golfer and fierce competitor, Dupre brings unmatched experience and leadership to this prestigious role. With over 50 career STPGA victories across multiple divisions and programs, she exemplifies what it means to represent #TEAMSTPGA.


A familiar face in team match play, Dupre made her debut in 2016 as a member of the Texas Junior Cup Matches and later competed for Team STPGA in the 2022 Ben Hogan Junior Cup Matches. Her return this year as Captain is a full-circle moment—one that brings both deep personal pride and a veteran’s insight.


"It’s a true honor to be named Captain," said Savannah, "I’m proud to now be on the other side of this experience, and I hope to lead our team with the same dedication and spirit that my Captain showed when I competed".


Click here to learn more about the 2025 Ben Hogan Junior Cup Matches!


2025 Insperity Invitational Tour Championship

IT IS JULY! IT IS OFFICIALLY INSPERITY INVITATIONAL TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP MONTH!


Champions Golf Club, host of the 1967 Ryder Cup, 1969 U.S. Open, and many other prestigious events, will be hosting our 2025 Insperity Invitational Tour Championship! 


With success, comes reward!


The overall Champions of both the Boys and Girls divisions will earn the opportunity to represent Team STPGA in the inaugural Bayou Cup Matches and will also claim Fully Exempt Status on the Legends Junior Tour from September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026 (must be in the Class of 2026 or later)!


With year 2 of this invitational being a few, short weeks away, one question awaits in the balance. Will Kaden Frierson of Austin, TX be able to defend his title as the Boys 13-18 Insperity Invitational Tour Championship Champion? 


For further information regarding the event, click here to view the Tournament Information Page.


2025 Srixon Prestige Tour Fall Schedule (August 23-24 - September 27-28)

Four new tournaments are OPEN for registration!


The Srixon Prestige Tour tournaments from August 23-24 through the end of September are OPEN for registration. Click here to view the list of tournaments within this time frame and lock up your field spot today!


Thank You to our Sponsors!

For the seventh consecutive year, Srixon is returning as the sole Prestige Tour Title Partner for the 2025 year. Keep in mind, if you are looking for golf balls to golf clubs, Srixon is one of the premiere brands in the industry and will always keep you at the top of your game.


Another big thank you to Frost Bank for sponsoring the Boys Junior PGA Championship #1 and Omega Transactions for sponsoring the Mid-Summer Showcase! 

PRESTIGE TOUR SCHEDULE

Thank you again to all our players, parents, host facilities, and Sponsors! We are looking forward to a great rest of the year with fierce competition, warmer temperatures, and low scores! As always, if we can ever be of assistance to you, please feel free to contact me via email (cmurphy@pgahq.com) or Casey Klassen via email (cklassen@pgahq.com)!

 Thank you,

  Connor Murphy

Prestige Tour Coordinator

PGA REACH Southern Texas: 2025 Impact Report

By Sarah Lummus • December 19, 2025
At PGA REACH Southern Texas, golf is more than a game—it is a vehicle for opportunity, connection, and lasting impact. Guided by a commitment to serve our community, we work to strengthen our Foundation while bringing greater visibility to the life-changing stories behind our four core pillars: Junior Golf, College Scholarships, PGA HOPE, and Employment Opportunities. Together, these pillars reflect our mission to inspire the next generation, support educational achievement, empower military Veterans, and open doors to meaningful careers within the golf industry. We are proud to share our 2025 Impact Report, which captures the progress, growth, and momentum of the past year. Inside, you’ll find the milestones made possible through collaboration, generosity, and a shared belief in the power of golf to do good. As we continue to broaden our reach and deepen our impact, we invite you to celebrate the individuals, partnerships, and stories that define PGA REACH Southern Texas—and the lives forever changed along the way. And lastly, thank you. Thank you for your support and belief in what we are doing.

2026 Srixon Prestige Tour Updates

By Southern Texas PGA • December 15, 2025
Good Afternoon Players, Parents, & Family Friends, First and foremost, thank you to all the players and parents who made 2025 an unforgettable year! With 40 action-packed events, more than 1,200 competitors, an epic Tour Championship, and two thrilling Ryder Cup–style showdowns, this season truly made history. 2025 was one for the books! With 2026 on the horizon, we wanted to share with you all the changes that will be coming to the Srixon Prestige Tour. Registration Dates When registration opens it will work a little differently in 2026. All events for a given month will open two months prior, at 9am on the first Tuesday of the month. For example, all events for March will open on January 6th at 9am. Cancellation Policy Cancellations for events will work differently as well. Each event will now have two deadlines. The first will be 12 prior to the First Round of the event. Those who cancel on, or before the first deadline, will be charged a $15 cancellation. The second deadline will be 5 days prior to the First Round. Those who cancel between the first and second deadline will be charged a $50 cancellation. For players who register after the first deadline and cancel before the second deadline, they will only be charged a $15 cancellation fee. As a reminder, all refunds will be in the form of credit to that individual player's account. Division Changes We will have some changes to our Age Divisions in 2026. First, our divisions will be expanding from 13-18, to 11-18. The division split will now be 11-14, and 15-18. Secondly, the Boys 11-14 division will be playing from a new yardage. Starting with the Prestige Tour Premiere on January 17-18, Boys 11-14 will be playing from 6,200-6,500 yards. Boys 15-18 will remain at their current yardage of 6,660-6,900, and both Girls 11-14 and 15-18 will remain at 5,600-5,900. Should a Boy in the 11-14 division wish to compete in the 15-18 division and play from the respective yardage, click here to fill out the Division Advancement Request Form. The form must be filled out prior to the registration deadline of the first event the player wishes to play up. Once a player plays up into the older division three times, they must remain in that division for the remainder of the year. Entry Procedures & Field Sizes Along with the altered divisions, the entry procedures into a given tournament have changed. Entry will now be first come, first served based on division. Once a given division has reached capacity, remaining players will be placed on the waiting list. In the event that the event is not full, and the first cancellation has passed, the remaining spots will be filled by the waiting list, regardless of division, on a first come first served basis. These changes were made to maximize the chances for each division to meet the AJGA PBE minimum field requirements. Attached below is the field allocation by division chart based on total field size. 

Staff Spotlight featuring Junior Golf Coordinator, Claire Calabro

By Jeff Giedd • December 4, 2025
The STPGA is excited to introduce our new Junior Golf Coordinator, Claire Calabro. We are thrilled to have her on board the team and are eager to see her grow the game for our junior golfers! Here's a little more about her:

Srixon Prestige Tour Remarks - December 2025

By Southern Texas PGA • December 2, 2025
Good Afternoon, Players, Parents, & Family Friends, 11 incredible months have passed - it’s time to finish this year on a high note! Srixon Prestige Tour Champions - November November kicked off at Forest Creek Golf Club for The Round Rock Cup, where Cole Gailys of Austin, TX shined with back-to-back under-par rounds to capture his first Prestige Tour victory. In the Girls Division, Rachel Turk of Austin, TX delivered the weekend’s lone even-par round, sealing her first Srixon Prestige Tour title of 2025 in impressive fashion. From there, the Srixon Prestige Tour headed east just across state lines for the Visit Lake Charles Fall Classic at Mallard Golf Club in Lake Charles, LA. Joshua Szynski of New Braunfels, TX battled steady winds to notch his first career Srixon Prestige Tour win, finishing +1 after carding a birdie on the 36th hole of the tournament. Meanwhile, Caileigh Royer of Mont Belvieu, TX took her Round 1 lead into Round 2 where she would then claim her second Srixon Prestige Tour win of 2025. The month wrapped up with not one, not two, but THREE Championships taking place just before Thanksgiving! Beginning just north of Houston, Joanna Kim of Langley, British Columbia and Jackson Tennant of Austin, TX walked away as The Gobbler Cup Champions at Elkins Lake Country Club. Next, we look at the history made in San Antonio for the 2nd Abraham Ancer Classic at Oak Hills Country Club where Gavin Swearengin of San Antonio, TX takes home his first title and Aly Esparza of Laredo, TX claims her second Championship of 2025. Last but not least, Blane Arnim of Katy, TX & Sophia Liu of Sugar Land, TX found a way to enter the holiday season on a high note from their excellent play at Bay Oaks Country Club. New Cancellation Process for the Srixon Prestige Tour Beginning in 2026, a few changes will be implemented to the cancellation process for Srixon Prestige Tour Championships. These updates are designed to provide greater clarity and help players and families plan ahead with confidence. Below, you’ll find a breakdown of the upcoming changes — along with an example of what to expect — so you can be better prepared for the 2026 year. First cancellation wave deadline is 12 days prior to Round 1 Players are charged a $15 cancellation fee with the remaining credits being applied to the junior golfer’s account Ex: Round 1 is January 17, the first cancellation wave deadline is January 5th at 11:59 PM Second cancellation wave deadline is 5 days prior to Round 1 Players are charged a $50 cancellation fee with the remaining credits being applied to the junior golfer’s account Ex. Round 1 is January 17, second wave deadline is January 12th at 11:59 PM 2026 Registration Dates for the Srixon Prestige Tour & 2026 Important Dates Below is a list of dates we wanted to share with you to ensure a smooth transition into the new year. December 2nd - Srixon Prestige Tour (January - May) Schedule will be Viewable December 16th - January & February Prestige Tour tournaments Open for Registration January 6th - March Prestige Tour tournaments Open for Registration February 3rd - April Prestige Tour tournaments Open for Registration March 3rd - May Prestige Tour tournaments Open for Registration April 7th - June Prestige Tour tournaments Open for Registration May 5th - July Prestige Tour tournaments Open for Registration June 2nd - August Prestige Tour tournaments Open for Registration July 7th - September Prestige Tour tournaments Open for Registration August 4th - October Prestige Tour tournaments Open for Registration September 1st - November Prestige Tour tournaments Open for Registration October 6th - December Prestige Tour tournaments Open for Registration Click here to view our STPGA Junior Golf Important Dates webpage to see other program’s important dates. Thank You to our Sponsors! For the seventh consecutive year, Srixon is returning as the sole Prestige Tour Title Partner for the 2025 year. Keep in mind, if you are looking for golf balls to golf clubs, Srixon is one of the premiere brands in the industry and will always keep you at the top of your game. Another thank you to the Visit Lake Charles team for their continued support of STPGA Junior Golf and for welcoming many families to town for the Visit Lake Charles Fall Classic!
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