Fort Wayne, IN (June 10, 2026) – Visit Fort Wayne and Sycamore Hills Golf Club are honored to host the American Junior Golf Association's (AJGA) 35th Rolex Girls Junior Championship, June 16 - 18, 2026. The Championship is a distinguished invitation-only tournament showcasing the world’s top-ranked junior golfers on the path to professional careers between the ages of 12-19 years old. 72 golfers will compete in a 54-hole format, representing more than 20 states and 5+ countries, to determine the 35th champion.
Events will begin Monday morning, June 15, with the Junior-Am Fundraising Tournament benefitting AJGA's Achieving Competitive Excellence Grant Financial Assistance Program. Modeled after the professional golf Pro-Am format, the Junior-Am pairs an AJGA junior with three amateurs to raise funds for the AJGA Foundation and a local charity—for this event, the local charity is First Tee Indiana. Learn more about this program and participation here.
Open to public spectating (no golf carts), the championship begins Tuesday, June 16.
Travelling to Fort Wayne will be some of the best junior players in the world including points-leader Asterisk Talley as well as Aphrodite Deng, Vidhi Lakhawala, Amelie Zalsman, Lily Peng and more. Talley and Deng placed in the Top 25 just last weekend at the US Women's Open. Find the full list of athlete competitors at AJGA.org.
Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Sycamore Hills Golf Club is one of the country’s premier championship venues and the only Golf Digest nationally ranked Jack Nicklaus Signature Design in the state.
“The AJGA is thrilled to bring one of our most prestigious championships to Sycamore Hills,” said Ryan Flanagan, AJGA Senior Regional Director, Midwest. “The course’s championship pedigree and commitment to junior golf make it an ideal host for this event.”
“Visit Fort Wayne is honored to welcome the American Junior Golf Association for the Rolex Girls Junior Championship. This marks the first time the event has ever been held in Indiana, and only the second time in 15 years that it has returned to the Midwest. Sycamore Hills Golf Club will be an exceptional host, offering a premier, top-ranked playing course and a truly world-class experience. We look forward to showcasing Fort Wayne’s outstanding hospitality and welcoming some of the best young players in the world to compete right here in our city,” said Jazmín Zavala, Senior Sports Development Manager at Visit Fort Wayne.
The Rolex Girls Junior Championship has been held annually since 1992 and rotates among many of the nation’s finest venues. Past host sites include Golf Club at Briar’s Creek (2019, 2023), Long Cove Club (2010), The Country Club of North Carolina – Dogwood Course (2015), and Promontory Club – Dye Canyon Course (2018).
The event’s past champions represent some of the most accomplished players in the history of junior golf, including Rose Zhang (2020), Rachel Heck (2017), Alison Lee (2013), Ariya Jutanugarn (2012, 2011), Morgan Pressel (2005), Paula Creamer (2003), and Inbee Park (2002).
“Hosting the 35th Rolex Girls Junior Championship affirms Sycamore Hills as one of the country’s elite championship venues and reflects our commitment to competitive youth golf. The greatest excitement lies in seeing world-class junior golfers test their skills on our Jack Nicklaus Signature Design and compete for one of the most coveted titles in junior golf, a chance for the next generation of LPGA stars to make their mark at Sycamore Hills,” said Chris Hampton, General Manager & Chief Operating Officer at Sycamore Hills Golf Club.
Find more on the event's schedule here.
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For additional information on this event please contact:
Nicolle Campbell, Director of Sales, Visit Fort Wayne
nicolle@visitfortwayne.com
(260) 424-3700
Chris Hampton, General Manager/COO, Sycamore Hills Golf Club
champton@sycamorehillsgolfclub.com
(260) 625-4324
Lily Joyce, Communications Manager, American Junior Golf Association
ljoyce@ajga.org
About Visit Fort Wayne
Visit Fort Wayne, the Fort Wayne/Allen Country Convention and Visitors Bureau, is the not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to expand Fort Wayne's economy by attracting convention and leisure visitors. Each year, millions of dollars from visitor spending generate increased commerce, sustained jobs and enhancement of Fort Wayne's Image.
About Sycamore Hills Golf Club
Sycamore Hills Golf Club is a private, championship-level venue in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Designed by Jack Nicklaus, the course has earned national recognition for its strategic layout, pristine conditioning, and commitment to competitive amateur golf. The club has hosted numerous USGA, PGA of America, AJGA, and Korn Ferry Tour events and is supported by a passionate membership dedicated to fostering the development of youth golf in Northeast Indiana.
About the AJGA
The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. The AJGA provides valuable exposure for college golf scholarships and has an annual junior membership (boys and girls, ages 12-19) of more than 10,000 members from 50 states and 51 foreign countries. Through initiatives like the Liberty National ACE Grant, a financial assistance program, and Leadership Links, a service-oriented platform that teaches juniors charitable-giving skills, the AJGA fosters the growth of golf’s next generation.