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Thomas & Young Fund Junior Golf Challenge Cup
5 Nov
Summary
- PGA stars fund junior golf event for five years.
- Event is a Ryder Cup-style competition for juniors.
- Thomas and Young have PGA professional fathers.
PGA stars Justin Thomas and Cameron Young are launching the Cameron Young/Justin Thomas South Florida PGA Junior Tour Challenge Cup, a new Ryder Cup-style junior golf event. This initiative, funded by a portion of their Ryder Cup charity stipend, will run for five years starting December 12-14 at Emerald Dunes Golf Club in West Palm Beach.
Both Thomas and Young, whose fathers were PGA of America Golf Professionals, aim to give back to the sport that shaped their careers. They will serve as captains, actively involved in the two-day competition featuring 24 of the top junior players from South Florida PGA junior tours.
The inaugural event includes a pro-am on December 12, followed by the main competition. Notable participants include Petra Compton and Matthew Stigliano, highlighting the event's prestige and its commitment to fostering top junior talent in the area.
