Srixon Prestige Tour - March State of the Union

March 3, 2025 •Connor Murphy

Spring, TX (March 3rd, 2025) - Good Afternoon Players, Parents, & Family Friends,

March is already here! Before you know it, we will be recognizing achievements in June! Before we get ahead of ourselves, let’s revisit the success and awesome moments we had in February.


Srixon Prestige Tour Champions - February

These junior golfers didn’t let the cold weather stop them from catching fire on the golf course! February began in Sun City at White Wing Golf Club for the 2025 ATX Showcase where JP Lynch, of Austin, TX, and Aly Esparza, of Laredo, TX, claimed their first victories of 2025. Just two short weeks later, the Srixon Prestige Tour took on Riverhill Country Club for the 2025 Heart of Texas Classic where Colton O’Dell, of Georgetown, TX, and Caileigh Royer, of Mont Belvieu, TX, claimed their first Srixon Prestige Tour victories of their STPGA Junior Golf careers! Rounding out February, Panorama Golf Club hosted the 2025 PGA Tour Superstore Winter Showdown where William Mangione, of Austin, TX, and Grace Wu of Houston, TX, managed to walk away victorious for the second straight year at Panorama Golf Club!


Welcome Casey Klassen!

Casey is our newest addition to the Srixon Prestige Tour team and will be taking over the Prestige Tour Coordinator role. Casey is originally from Michigan where he played for his High School’s varsity golf team. After his time at Western Michigan University, Casey was an intern for the American Junior Golf Association for the 2024 season. Casey will be joining us at the Spring Break Classic at The Club at Falcon Point on March 10-11.


 If you happened to run into Casey in the near future, be sure to say hi! Click here to learn more about Casey!


2025 Bayou Cup & Exemptions


Exciting times! A new cup match is upon us! The 2025 Bayou Cup is the newest cup match that will survey the talents of STPGA Junior Golf members versus the Louisiana Junior Golf Tour members. The 2025 Bayou Cup will be held on December 5-7, 2025 at Big Easy Ranch in Columbus, TX!  Big thank you to the wonderful team of the Louisiana Junior Golf Tour for assisting us in making this opportunity a reality!


Want to be a part of history? See below to find out how YOU can earn a spot to represent Team STPGA in the first ever Bayou Cup!


Boys 13-18 Exemptions

  • Lake Charles Spring Classic at Contraband Bayou Golf Club | March 22-23
  • Insperity Invitational Tour Championship at Champions Golf Club | July 21-22
  • Prestige Tour Open at Gleannloch Pines Golf Club | August 11-12
  • Vortech Contracting Championship at Rayburn Resort | September 6-7


Girls 13-18 Exemptions

  • Lake Charles Spring Classic at Contraband Bayou Golf Club | March 22-23
  • Insperity Invitational Tour Championship at Champions Golf Club | July 21-22
  • H-Town Showdown at BlackHorse Golf Club | August 23-24
  • Sun City Showdown at Legacy Hills Golf Club | September 27-28


Boys 13-14 Exemptions

  • H-Town Showdown at BlackHorse Golf Club | August 23-24
  • Brackenridge Park Classic at Brackenridge Park Golf Course | September 13-14
  • Sun City Showdown at Legacy Hills Golf Club | September 27-28
  • Bay Forest Junior Championship at Bay Forest Golf Course | October 4-5

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.


Thank you to PGA Tour Superstore for their continued support of STPGA Junior Golf and for sponsoring the 2025 PGA Tour Superstore Winter Showdown at Panorama Golf Club! From apparel, to golf balls, to golf clubs, PGA Tour Superstore has it all! Click here to find a PGA Tour Superstore near YOU!


2025 Summer + Fall Schedule Release

We have had a great year so far with 5 amazing tournaments. We are excited to have our FULL 2025 Srixon Prestige Tour Schedule released! We have 40 great tournaments in store with one invitational coming in July and one cup match coming in December.


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

Introducing the 2026 Fall Interns

By Southern Texas PGA • August 19, 2026
The Southern Texas PGA is happy to announce our new interns joining the staff for the Fall 2026 season! Please welcome these individuals into our great Section and we look to continue our incredible service and grow the game! 

PT Recap: Surf & Turf New Braunfels Showcase

By Southern Texas PGA • August 17, 2026
New Braunfels, TX (August 15-16, 2026) – The Srixon Prestige Tour traveled to New Braunfels, Texas, for the Surf & Turf New Braunfels Showcase at Landa Park Golf Course, where players took on a competitive two-day championship. With great weather throughout the event, the field had ideal conditions to showcase their skills and battle for the top spots. Players delivered strong performances from start to finish, with steady play and impressive moments shaping the leaderboard across both rounds. As the competition came down to the final holes, the talented field once again showcased the skill, determination and competitive spirit that define the Srixon Prestige Tour. Thank you to our host facility, our players and parents, our Title Partner Srixon, Surf & Turf Golf, and all of our staff who made the tournament such a success. Read more about our winning junior golfers below!

Plenty of Golf Still This Fall at the STPGA!

By Southern Texas PGA • August 14, 2026
Spring, TX - Summer may be winding down, but there is still plenty of golf ahead at the Southern Texas PGA! With opportunities to qualify for Team STPGA, championship events, Drive, Chip & Putt competition and more than 100 events remaining across STPGA Junior Golf programs, the fall season is set to be an exciting one. Qualify for the Bayou Cup The road to the Bayou Cup continues this fall as junior golfers compete for the opportunity to represent Team STPGA. Players still have opportunities to earn their spot and compete alongside some of the top junior golfers in Southern Texas. Below are the upcoming events where players can earn an exemption toward a spot on Team STPGA for this year’s Bayou Cup. Boys 15-18: - Surf & Turf New Braunfels Showcase (August 15-16, 2026) - Boys 15-18 Points List Leader (as of October 1, 2026) Boys 11-14: - Antigua Sun City Showdown (September 26-27, 2026) - Boys 11-14 Points List Leader (as of October 1, 2026) Girls 11-18: - Antigua Sun City Showdown (September 26-27, 2026) - Girls 11-18 Points List Leader (as of October 1, 2026) The Bayou Cup is always a highlight on the STPGA Junior Golf calendar, giving players the opportunity to represent Southern Texas in a team competition and create memories both on and off the course. Click the button below for more information!

PT Recap: STPGA Challenge

By Southern Texas PGA • August 12, 2026
Cypress, TX (August 10-11, 2026) – The Srixon Prestige Tour stayed in Houston for the STPGA Challenge at BlackHorse Golf Club, where players took on a competitive two-day championship. Round one brought challenging conditions and rain delays, but the field remained focused and made the most of every opportunity once play resumed. Despite the interruptions, players delivered strong performances throughout the opening round before returning for day two ready to finish strong. From steady play to clutch moments down the stretch, the talented field once again showcased the resilience and determination that define the Srixon Prestige Tour. Thank you to our host facility, our players and parents, our Title Partner Srixon, and all of our staff who made the tournament such a success. Read more about our winning junior golfers below!
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