FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Future Champions Golf (FCG) is proud to announce that, for the second consecutive year, the Girls 15–18 Champion at the 20th Annual FCG National Championship presented by Campus and Babygrande Golf will earn a professional tournament exemption into the 2027 ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour, one of the premier developmental tours for aspiring LPGA professionals.
The announcement continues FCG’s commitment to providing world-class competitive opportunities and meaningful pathways for elite junior golfers. As Future Champions Golf celebrates the 20th Annual FCG National Championship, this professional exemption further strengthens the championship’s reputation as one of the most opportunity-rich events in junior golf.
“Receiving this professional exemption for the second consecutive year is a tremendous honor for Future Champions Golf and our players,” said Chris Smeal, Founder and President of Future Champions Golf. “Our mission has always been to create life-changing opportunities for junior golfers. Having our Girls 15–18 Champion advance directly into a professional event on the ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour is exactly the type of pathway we strive to provide. We are incredibly grateful to the ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour and Callaway for their continued partnership and belief in the talent competing at FCG.”
The 20th Annual FCG National Championship will be contested December 21–23 and December 28–30, 2026, welcoming more than 575 of the world’s top junior golfers to San Diego County for six days of championship competition. Players from across the United States and around the globe will compete for national titles, college recruiting exposure, and some of junior golf’s most prestigious advancement opportunities.
A Direct Pathway to Professional Golf
The Girls 15–18 Champion will receive a coveted exemption into the 2027 ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour, providing the opportunity to compete alongside professional golfers while taking the next step toward an LPGA career.
This exemption joins an expanding list of elite opportunities available through Future Champions Golf, reinforcing FCG’s commitment to helping junior golfers reach the collegiate and professional levels.
Celebrating 20 Years of Championship Golf
Now in its 20th year, the FCG National Championship has become one of the nation’s premier junior golf championships, recognized for elite competition, international participation, and unmatched player opportunities.
The championship features:
- More than 575 junior golfers
- Elite players from across the United States and around the world
- National Championship titles in multiple age divisions
- College coach exposure
- Professional and elite amateur tournament exemptions
- World-class championship venues
- Live coverage through Babygrande Golf
The event is proudly presented by Campus, the innovative college recruiting platform connecting junior golfers with college coaches worldwide, and Babygrande Golf, the championship’s official livestream and media partner.
Registration is currently open on a first-come, first-served basis.
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