FCG Callaway World Championship Boys 15–18 Champion Earns Exemption Into California State Fair Championship
SAN DIEGO, CA — Future Champions Golf (FCG) is proud to announce that the Boys 15–18 Champion at the 2026 FCG Callaway World Championship has officially been granted an exemption to compete in the prestigious California State Fair Championship.
This newly secured exemption continues FCG’s mission of creating meaningful competitive pathways for elite junior golfers and further elevates the global significance of the FCG Callaway World Championship, one of the largest and most competitive junior golf championships in the world.
Held annually and recognized as one of California’s premier amateur golf championships, the California State Fair Championship features a strong field of elite amateurs and rising stars, many of whom go on to compete at the highest collegiate and professional levels. Granting an exemption to the FCG Callaway World Championship Boys 15–18 Champion recognizes the exceptional level of competition and achievement required to win an FCG World Championship title.
“This exemption is another example of how the FCG Callaway World Championship continues to open real doors for our players,” said Chris Smeal, Founder and President of Future Champions Golf. “Winning at the World Championship means you’ve proven yourself against elite competition from around the world. Opportunities like the California State Fair Championship reward that achievement and help bridge the gap from junior golf to top-level amateur events.”
The FCG Callaway World Championship annually welcomes hundreds of elite junior golfers from more than 40 countries, competing across multiple championship venues. The event has become a proven launching point for junior golfers pursuing college golf, national rankings, and elite amateur competition.
This exemption adds to a growing list of high-level competitive opportunities earned through FCG championship performance and reinforces FCG’s commitment to hosting events that truly matter — events that provide players with tangible next steps in their competitive careers.
More information about the FCG Callaway World Championship can be found at fcgworldchampionship.com.