Srixon Prestige Tour - June State of the Union

June 2, 2025 • Connor Murphy

Spring, TX (May 5th, 2025) - Good Afternoon Players, Parents, & Family Friends,

Bring on the heat!


Srixon Prestige Tour Champions - May

May began with the Rio Grande Showcase at the historic McAllen Country Club on May 3-4. While the temperatures were starting to warm up, Adam Segura of Weslaco, TX and Natalie Nobles of Navasota, TX beat the heat and earned the right to call themselves Champions down in The Valley. Just two weeks later, the Srixon Prestige Tour team administered the Spring Fling at Pearland Golf Club. Freeman Woldert of Houston, TX and Elle Astete of Katy, TX found themselves atop the leaderboard after Round 2 came to a close. This was both Woldert and Astete’s first Prestige Tour victory in 2025. Putting a bow on what May had to offer, Abigail Archunde of Fischer, TX and Tyler Neidel of Lakeway, TX found themselves hoisting the hardware after a wonderful two days of the Fore! Challenge at Delaware Springs Golf Course in Burnet, TX!


We Want to Hear from YOU

As we approach a busy summer, we, at the Southern Texas PGA, want your feedback! Click here to view our Prestige Tour survey.

This survey is accessible now! This survey will close at 11:59 PM on Friday, June 6th.


2025 Insperity Invitational Tour Championship

The highly anticipated, 2025 Insperity Invitational Tour Championship, is right around the corner! Invitations have been sent to players who have already earned their spot in the event and we are eager to continue inviting more of our champions as time moves forward.


Entering the month of June, the Srixon Prestige Tour team has invited 71 junior golfers. With that, there are 16 (8 boys and 8 girls) more opportunities for YOU to earn your invitation to compete at the renowned Champions Golf Club (Jackrabbit) in late July. To learn more about the invitation breakdown, click here.


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


Ben Hogan Junior Cup Match Exemptions!

The 2025 Ben Hogan Junior Cup Match is a Ryder Cup Style event against friendly rival Team NTPGA, and will take place at Shady Oaks Country Club in Fort Worth, TX on August 4-5 with on-site registration and practice rounds on Sunday, August 3rd. 


Want to be a part of history? See below to find out how YOU can earn a spot to represent Team STPGA in the 10th annual Ben Hogan Junior Cup Matches!


Boys 13-18 Exemptions

  • Boys Southern Texas Jr. PGA Championship #1 at The Quarry Golf Course | June 9-10
  • Bluebonnet Classic at Lost Pines Golf Club | June 16-17
  • Omega Transactions Mid-Summer Showcase at Westwood Golf Club | June 23-24
  • Summer Showdown at Traditions Club | July 7-8


Girls 13-18 Exemptions

  • Girls Southern Texas Jr. PGA Championship #1 at Flying L Ranch Resort | June 9-10
  • Bluebonnet Classic at Lost Pines Golf Club | June 16-17
  • Omega Transactions Mid-Summer Showcase at Westwood Golf Club | June 23-24
  • Girls Southern Texas Jr. PGA Championship #2 at Golfcrest Country Club | June 30 - July 1
  • Summer Showdown at Traditions Club | July 7-8


Boys 13-14 Exemptions

  • Boys Southern Texas Jr. PGA Championship #2 at Black Hawk Country Club | June 30 - July 1


Note from the STPGA Staff

As we enter the summer months here in Southern Texas, we want to take a second to remind players, parents, and spectators of the importance of proper hydration. Please take the time to hydrate 24-48 hours in advance of our tournaments and continue to hydrate throughout your round to ensure that your game stays in top shape! As always, Southern Texas PGA Prestige Tour events will have bottled water on Holes #1, #10, #4, and #13 and Gatorade Zero powder packets available at #1 and #10 tees. Please make sure to take advantage of these locations and stay hydrated throughout your rounds! 


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.


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

Mark your calendars!

At 9:00 AM on Tuesday, June 24, all Prestige Tour tournaments from August 23-24 through the end of September will OPEN for registration. Click here to view the list of tournaments within this time frame.

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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