Srixon Prestige Tour Remarks - September

May 14, 2026 • Southern Texas PGA

Good Afternoon Players, Parents, & Family Friends,


They say September is for Football—but on the Srixon Prestige Tour, Golf stole the spotlight.

 

Srixon Prestige Tour Champions - September
The Srixon Prestige Tour kicked off September at Rayburn Resort Golf Course with the Vortech Contracting Championship. It was a standout event for the sibling duo from Spring, TX—Hugo and Melay Dittrich—who each captured their first Prestige Tour victories of the season in impressive fashion.


The Tour then headed west to San Antonio for the Brackenridge Park Classic at the historic Brackenridge Park Golf Course. Mateo Tamez of Helotes, TX claimed his first career Prestige Tour title after a dramatic five-hole playoff. On the girls’ side, Claire McMyler of San Antonio, TX delivered back-to-back rounds of 69 to secure her first overall Prestige Tour win.

September concluded in Austin at Legacy Hills Golf Club for the Sun City Showdown. Katelyn Allen of Montgomery, TX earned her first career Prestige Tour win by finishing the tournament at even par. Carlos Castaneda Garza of Austin, TX emerged victorious in a playoff, also capturing his first career Prestige Tour title.


Welcome Kevin Reilly!
We are excited to welcome Kevin to the Srixon Prestige Tour team as our newest Prestige Tour Coordinator. Originally from Florida, Kevin moved to Houston in 2013 to attend Rice University, where he competed as a member of the Men’s Golf Team. He brings a wealth of experience to the role, having spent the past six years working in ticketing strategy for organizations across MLB, NBA, and MLS. This fall, Kevin will be on-site at several Prestige Tour events, including the Bay Forest Junior Championship at Bay Forest Golf Course on October 4–5.


If you see Kevin at an event, be sure to give him a warm welcome to the STPGA team.


Upcoming Events

Below are a few events with remaining field spots for the remainder of the year.


To view the current Srixon Prestige Tour schedule, click here.


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 team at Vortech Contracting for their continued support of STPGA Junior Golf and for sponsoring the 2025 Vortech Contracting Championship at Rayburn Resort Golf Course!


Thank you.

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, cooler temperatures, and even lower scores! As always, if we can ever be of assistance to you, please feel free to contact me via email (cmurphy@pgahq.com), Casey Klassen (cklassen@pgahq.com) or Kevin Reilly (kreilly@pgahq.com) via email!

 Thank you,

  Connor Murphy

Prestige Tour Coordinator

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PT Recap: Wildflower Classic

By Southern Texas PGA • May 19, 2026
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Greenwood Cup Exemption Announcement

By Southern Texas PGA • May 14, 2026
Houston, TX (May 14, 2026) - The Southern Texas PGA Junior Golf program is excited to announce a new exemption for 2026. The winner of the Boys and Girls Division at the Insperity Tour Championship for the Srixon Prestige Tour will earn an exemption to play at The Greenwood Cup Junior Invitational hosted at River Oaks Country Club in Houston, TX. Over the past decade, The Greenwood Cup has welcomed many of the game's rising stars, including Blades Brown, Farah O'Keefe, Pierceson Coody and Rachel Heck, among many others. The tournament features a Boys and Girls Division, with a four-ball team format. Invited players have the opportunity to pick a partner of their choice. The Insperity Tour Championship winners will receive an invitation to this year's tournament on October 23-25, 2026. "We would like to thank the Tournament Committee at River Oaks, including Tournament Chairman, Stuart Wallace and Director of Golf, Matt Swarts, for offering this exemption," said Thomas Hutton, Executive Director of the STPGA. "This not only adds to the reasons why juniors should try to qualify for the PT Tour Championship on July 20-21 at Boot Ranch, but also highlights River Oaks' commitment to growing the game. This first-class tournament is an event the players will remember for many years." Both our Boys and Girls winners at the Insperity Tour Championship can pick a partner of their choice, pending approval from the Greenwood Cup Committee, and enjoy the first class experience at River Oaks CC in Houston, TX. This is an unbelievable opportunity for STPGA Junior Golfers to earn another exemption for playing Srixon Prestige Tour events! Click here to find out more information about The Greenwood Cup. Click here to see how you can qualify for The Insperity Tour Championship.

STPGA SPRING CHAMPIONSHIP WRAPS UP FIRST SEASON OF 2026 AT FOREST CREEK GOLF CLUB

By Southern Texas PGA • May 4, 2026
ROUND ROCK, TX (MAY 4, 2026) - The Southern Texas PGA Junior Golf Program wrapped up the 2026 spring season over the weekend as champions were crowned across fifteen divisions at the STPGA Spring Championship. Hosted at the beautiful Forest Creek Golf Club, the event showcased the wide range of talent in the Little Linksters, Junior Links, and Junior Tour tours over two days of competitive golf. The STPGA Spring Championship continues to be a strong gateway to the rest of the junior golf season, offering top performers unique opportunities as the year ramps up. This year saw a new opportunity for one junior golfer. Through our partnership with the Good Good Championship, Bat Masterson Thibodeaux won four tickets to the final day of competition at the inaugural PGA TOUR event. It will be hosted at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa Fazio Canyons Golf Course in Austin from November 9-15.
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