The Northern Texas PGA Junior Tour is well-represented by its alumni on the PGA, Korn Ferry and LPGA Tours. As the abundance of talented junior golfers in Texas continues to grow, there is no doubt that there are several young players on our Junior Tour who have the ability to become the next #WHOSNEXT®.
LPGA Tour Former Members
Brittany Lang
NTPGA JUNIOR TOUR MEMBER: 2004-2005
Hometown: McKinney, TX
Residence: McKinney, TX
College: Duke University for 2 years
Turned Pro: 2006
LPGA Tour Wins: 2
Major Championship Wins: 1 – 2016 U.S. Women's Open
Solheim Cup Appearances: 5 – 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017
Angela Stanford
NTPGA JUNIOR TOUR MEMBER: 2007-2016
Hometown: Saginaw, TX
Residence: Saginaw, TX
College: Texas Christian University
Turned Pro: 2001
LPGA Tour Wins: 7
Major Championship Wins: 1 – 2018 The Evian Championship
Solheim Cup Appearances: 6 – 2003, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015
Yunxuan (Michelle) Zhang
NTPGA JUNIOR TOUR MEMBER: 2012-2017
Hometown: Carrollton, TX
Residence: Dallas, TX
College: Southern Methodist University
Turned Pro: 2024
Epson Tour Former Members
Julia Gregg
NTPGA JUNIOR TOUR MEMBER: 2012-2017
Hometown: Farmers Branch, TX
Residence: Farmers Branch, TX
College: University of Arkansas
Turned Pro: 2024
Maddie Szeryk
NTPGA JUNIOR TOUR MEMBER: 2004-2005
Kenzie Wright
NTPGA JUNIOR TOUR MEMBER: 2007-2016
Hometown: Frisco, TX
Residence: McKinney, TX
College: University of Alabama
Turned Pro: 2021
PGA Tour Former Members
Cody Gribble
NTPGA JUNIOR TOUR MEMBER: 1998-2005
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Residence: Dallas, TX
College: University of Texas
Turned Pro: 2013
PGA Tour Wins: 1
Kramer Hickok
NTPGA JUNIOR TOUR MEMBER: 2001-2005
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Residence: Dallas, TX
College: University of Texas
Turned Pro: 2015
Korn Ferry Tour Wins: 1
Hunter Mahan
NTPGA JUNIOR TOUR MEMBER: 1995-1998
Hometown: Orange, CA
Residence: Dallas, TX
College: Oklahoma State University
Turned Pro: 2003
PGA Tour Wins: 6
Ryder Cup Appearances: 3 – 2008, 2010, 2014
Ryan Palmer
NTPGA JUNIOR TOUR MEMBER: 1989-1993
Hometown: Amarillo, TX
Residence: Colleyville, TX
College: Texas A&M University
Turned Pro: 2000
PGA Tour Wins: 4
Korn Ferry Tour Wins: 1
Scottie Scheffler
NTPGA JUNIOR TOUR MEMBER: 2002-2010
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Residence: Dallas, TX
College: University of Texas
Turned Pro: 2018
PGA TOUR Wins: 13
Korn Ferry Tour Wins: 2
Major Championship Wins: 2 – 2022 Masters, 2024 Masters
Ryder Cup Appearances: 2 – 2021, 2023
1 Olympic Gold Medal (2024 Paris Olympics)
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Jordan Spieth
NTPGA JUNIOR TOUR MEMBER: 2002-2006
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Residence: Dallas, TX
College: University of Texas
Turned Pro: 2012
PGA TOUR Wins: 13
Major Championship Wins: 3 – 2015 Masters, 2015 U.S. Open, 2017 Open Championship
Ryder Cup Appearances: 5 – 2014, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2023
Will Zalatoris
NTPGA JUNIOR TOUR MEMBER: 2005-2008
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Residence: Dallas, TX
College: Wake Forest University
Turned Pro: 2018
PGA Tour Wins: 1
Korn Ferry Tour Wins: 1
Korn Ferry Tour Former Members
Paul Haley II
NTPGA JUNIOR TOUR MEMBER: 1998-2005
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Residence: Dallas, TX
College: Georgia Tech
Turned Pro: 2011
Korn Ferry Tour Wins: 2
Kelly Kraft
NTPGA JUNIOR TOUR MEMBER: 2000-2005
Hometown: Denton, TX
Residence: Dallas, TX
College: Southern Methodist University
Turned Pro: 2012
Korn Ferry Tour Wins: 1
Past U.S. Junior Amateur Champions
The Northern Texas PGA Junior Tour is well-represented by past U.S. Junior Amateur Champions. As the abundance of talented junior golfers in Texas continues to grow, there is no doubt that there are several young players on our Junior Tour who have the ability to become #WHOSNEXT®.
1999 CHAMPION: HUNTER MAHAN
2000 CHAMPION: MATTHEW ROSENFELD
2009 & 2011 CHAMPION: JORDAN SPIETH
2013 CHAMPION: SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER
2014 CHAMPION: WILL ZALATORIS
2017 CHAMPION: NOAH GOODWIN