15th Annual FCG Callaway World Championship
July 17-19, 2023
About the Event (Founded in 2008): What started as an event to create more opportunities for junior golfers to compete in a World Championship style event has grown rapidly to become one of the biggest and most exciting tournaments annually in the world of junior golf. Players must qualify to compete in this Championship and in 2023 there will be over 120 opportunities worldwide to earn your spot to compete with other players from around the world. In 2022 the event grew to 680 players from over 40 countries with play on 10 Championship Golf Courses. Callaway Golf is the title sponsor for the event and we have several other sponsors involved to help make the event a first class experience for all involved. See what the event is like here.
Stay Tuned for More Information about the 2023 Event
Qualifying will run from August 1, 2022 to May 30, 2023
In 2023 the event will Expand to More Courses and Over 850 Players from More than 50 Countries. We have already coordinated new qualifying opportunities in Hawaii, Florida, Portugal, and Puerto Rico.
Qualifying Events >
You can also apply to play for an at-large exemption here.
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2023 Leaderboard | Course Line Up | Tournament Information and Pairings | 2022 Photos
2022 Schedule of Events:
- Saturday July 16: Parent-Junior Championship at Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort
- Sunday July 17: Mandatory Welcome Party at Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort and Spa Ballroom from 2:00-6:00pm
- Sponsors in Attendance: Callaway Golf, Full Swing Golf, 4ore Nutrition, Iliac, Sparms, Zion, Golf Buddy
- Photo Booths: Take Photos and Tag Us @futurechampionsgolftour on Instagram
- DJ Luis will be playing Fun Music for All to Enjoy
- Tee Gifts will be Given Out and All Players Will Receive Their Tournament Information
- Monday July 18: Round 1 on 10 Championship Golf Courses
- PGA Tour Superstore Party from 4:00-6:00pm (72280 CA-111, Palm Desert, CA 92260)
- Tuesday July 19: Round 2 on 10 Championship Golf Courses
- Wednesday July 20: Final Round on 8 Championship Golf Courses / Awards Ceremony at 3:30pm at Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort Ballroom
- All Players will Ride in Golf Carts Each Day – Read Important Information Here
2022 Welcome Video from Our Friends at Callaway Golf:
2021 Welcome Video from Callaway Golf:
Welcome Video from Annika Sorenstam and other Callaway Professionals >
2022 Tournament Location: Palm Desert, CA at 10 Championship Golf Courses
Courses and Yardages for the 2022 Championship by Division (subject to change by tournament committee)
Welcome Party at The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa: July 17, 2022 from 2:00-6:00pm (mandatory)
The Welcome Party has evolved into an annual Junior Golf Expo event similar to the PGA Show but a scaled down version. The event will be held in the ballroom at The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa and all players must come to this event to get your tournament tee gifts and tournament information. We welcome all family members, coaches, and guests to come as well. We will have a DJ and contests for players to participate in. Video
We are excited to announce the Palm Desert PGA Tour Superstore Location will bring back the Pizza Party and Contests Night for Monday July 18, 2022. Players and families can attend the store from 4:00-6:00pm. Please note this event is hosted by the PGA Tour Superstore and not FCG. Enjoy a fun couple hours and enjoy some discounts at the store.
College Golf Seminar with Dr. Katie Brophy Miles from Golf Globally from 4:00-5:00pm on Tuesday Night July 19th. A zoom link will be sent out via email to all tournament participants
Host Hotel: The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa We are back to the beautiful Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa as our host hotel. The full experience and heart of the event will be along with our welcome party and more!
Book your room directly online >
Or call 1-877-253-0041 and reference the group name “Future Champions” and Group Code “FC2478”
Room rates range from $149-$169 per night. ***Resort Fee Reduced from $39 to $10 per day by Booking with This Code
Address: 71777 Dinah Shore Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Golf Carts: All players will ride in golf carts each day of the competition. All players 15-18 will share the carts and drive themselves with no caddies. All 14 and under division players must have a caddy who can drive their golf cart. We do this for pace of play and to enjoy the event. Pace of play is very quick at this event.
Awards Ceremony: We will host the 2022 Awards Ceremony for all Top 5 finishers at 3:30pm on Wednesday July 20, 2022 at the The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa Ballroom.
You must Qualify to play in this Event: Qualifying Locations: 2022 Schedule of Qualifiers
- No Qualifier in your area? Apply to Play Here
- See who has already qualified for the 2022 Championship here.
- Register Here if you are already qualified
2022 FCG Callaway World Parent-Junior Championship
- Westin Mission Hills Pete Dye Course
- Saturday July 16, 2022
- Best Dressed Team Contest
- Format: Scramble
- Register Here
This Event is Annually One of the Most Popular Events with College Coaches
2021 College Coaches in Attendance:
- San Jose State University
- Boise State University
- University of Nevada Reno
- University of Arizona
- Auburn
- CSU San Marcos
- University of Oklahoma
- Grand Canyon University
- SMU
- Academy of Art
- Georgia
- Fresno State University
- UCSD
- University of Redlands
- UC Davis
- SDSU
- Long Beach State
- Texas Tech
- University of Oregon
Shop World Championship Gear >
2021 Welcome Video to Participants from our friends at Callaway Golf:
2020 Welcome Video to Participants from our friends at Callaway Golf:
Did you know the 2019 Event… A record 650 junior golfers ages 7-18 played in 2019 via qualifying events at over 75 global qualifying locations. The event was played on 10 Championship Golf Courses and players from 38 countries were in attendance.
Must Watch Videos:
- 2019 PGA Tour Superstore Party Experience
- 2019 Welcome Video from Callaway PGA and LPGA Tour Players and Amanda Balionis
- 2019 Welcome Party Time Lapse Video
- 2019 Girls 15-18 Champions Leap into Poppy’s Pond
- 2019 Parent Testimonials
- 2019 Elle Bushnell shoots 63
World’s Top Junior Golfers Take Over Rancho Mirage
PHOTO GALLERY >
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HISTORY
| 2022 CHAMPIONS | Full Leaderboard | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys 15-18 | Xiangyun(Justin) Bai 2023, Chongqing | 65, 64, 68: 197 | |
| Girls 15-18 | Jiratchaya Jiratthitinun 2024, Nonthaburi | 67, 71, 66: 204 | |
| Boys 13-14 | Teerawut Boonseeor 2027, Hua Hin (p) | 64, 67, 69: 200 | |
| Girls 13-14 | Arianna Lau 2025, Hong Kong | 66, 65, 67: 198 | |
| Boys 11-12 | Darren Zhou 2028, Hong Kong, FL | 66, 63, 69: 198 | |
| Girls 11-12 | Zilin Xu 2028, China | 66, 72, 69: 207 | |
| Boys 9-10 | Naphat Chaipanit Phitsanulok (p) | 69, 68, 67: 204 | |
| Girls 9-10 | Hailey Kim 2029, Simi Valley, CA | 31, 29, 34: 94 | |
| Boys 8 and Under | Skyy Wilding 2032, Bangkok | 34, 35, 32: 101 | |
| Girls 8 and Under | Anna Ponghathaikul 2031, Bangkok | 30, 34, 34: 98 | |
| 2021 CHAMPIONS | Full Leaderboard | College | |
| Boys 15-18 | Brandon Knight 2023, Pleasanton, CA | 73, 67, 64: 204 | |
| Girls 15-18 | Hsin Chun Liao 2022, Taipei (p) | 65, 73, 72: 210 | |
| Boys 13-14 | Aiden Tiet 2026, Garland, TX | 74, 68, 68: 210 | |
| Girls 13-14 | Arantza Zepeda Huitron 2002, Mexico (p) | 73, 69, 70: 212 | |
| Boys 11-12 | Hill Wang 2027, Hacienda Heights, CA | 63, 68, 68: 199 | |
| Girls 11-12 | Alejandra Botaya 2027, Queretaro, FL | 70, 72, 72: 214 | |
| Boys 9-10 | Vihaan Punde 2028, Ashburn, VA | 73, 72, 72: 217 | |
| Girls 9-10 | Nacha Sathitsumpun 2028, Muang Chiang Mai, OR (p) | 33, 31, 35: 99 | |
| Boys 8 and Under | Tyme Wutticharoenwong 2030, Nonthaburi | 32, 32, 34: 98 | |
| Girls 8 and Under | Kayla Jackson 2031, Charlotte, NC | 31, 34, 35: 100 | |
| 2020 CHAMPIONS | Full Leaderboard | ||
| Boys 15-18 | Simon Kwon, Salt Lake City, UT | 66, 66, 66: 198 | CAL |
| Girls 15-18 | Ellie Bushnell, Granite Bay, CA | 67, 74, 75: 216 | |
| Boys 13-14 | Henry Yang, Chino, CA | 71, 65, 69: 205 | |
| Girls 13-14 | Jasmine Kahler, Carlsbad, CA | 72, 74, 69: 215 | |
| Boys 11-12 | Jojo Gutierrez, Whittier, CA | 68, 71, 66: 205 | |
| Girls 11-12 | Brynn Kort, Kingman, AZ | 71, 71, 70: 212 | |
| Boys 9-10 | Chase Hughes, Oklahoma City, OK | 70, 73, 68: 211 | |
| Girls 9-10 | Zoe Salinas, San Diego, CA | 38, 37, 36: 111 | |
| Boys 8 and Under | Logan McGinn, South Williamsport, PA | 36, 34, 33: 103 | |
| Girls 8 and Under | Gloria He, Irvine, CA | 37, 37, 39: 113 | |
| 2019 CHAMPIONS | Full Leaderboard | ||
| Boys 15-18 | Alejandro Alonso, Spring, TX | 68, 67, 66: 201 | Loyola Marymount |
| Girls 15-18 | Apelila Ta'utinei Galeai, Orem, UT | 73, 69, 70: 212 | BYU |
| Boys 13-14 | Arjun Bhati, India | 70, 66, 63: 199 | |
| Girls 13-14 | Clarisa Temelo, Queretaro | 69, 67, 65: 201 | |
| Boys 11-12 | Nicholas Gross, Downingtown, PA | 63, 69, 65: 197 | |
| Girls 11-12 | Elyssa Abdullah, Hinsdale, IL | 74, 72, 68: 214 | |
| Boys 9-10 | Ronin Banerjee, Irvine, CA | 72, 70, 73: 215 | |
| Girls 9-10 | Beika Ma, Qingdao | 32, 36, 32: 100 | |
| Boys 8 and Under | Yu-Hong Chen, Taipei | 36, 34, 33: 103 | |
| Girls 8 and Under | Jie - En Lin, Taichung | 31, 36, 32: 99 | |
| 2018 CHAMPIONS | Full Leaderboard | ||
| Boys 15-18 | Kentaro Nanayama, Jakarta | 71, 67, 74: 212 | |
| Girls 15-18 | Natthakritta Vongtaveelap, Bangkok | 74, 70, 73: 217 | |
| Boys 13-14 | Fifa Laopakdee, Thailand | 69, 67, 68: 204 | |
| Girls 13-14 | Soottinee Ngamkham, Thailand, CA | 69, 67, 71: 207 | |
| Boys 11-12 | Jay Leng, Jr, La Jolla | 69, 67, 69: 205 | |
| Girls 11-12 | Mariana Rodriguez, Ibague, VT | 70, 70, 70: 210 | |
| Boys 9-10 | Charongrat Jitnavasathien, Chiangmai | 69, 72, 75: 216 | |
| Girls 9-10 | Ava Cepeda, Kaaawa, HI | 34, 33, 36: 103 | |
| Boys 8 and Under | Kitpat Hamilton, Bangkok | 33, 32, 33: 98 | |
| Girls 8 and Under | Zoe Salinas, San Diego, CA | 33 40 36 109 | |
| 2017 CHAMPIONS | Full Leaderboard | Recap | |
| Boys 15-18 | Runchanapong Youprayong, Thailand | 75, 68, 67: 210 | |
| Girls 15-18 | Ho Yu An, Taiwan | 65, 68, 71: 204 | |
| Boys 13-14 | Kentaro Nanayama, Indonesia | 67, 67, 69: 203 | |
| Girls 13-14 | Vanessa Ho, United States | 68, 69, 70: 207 | |
| Boys 11-12 | Pongsapak Laopakdee, Thailand | 65, 68, 71: 204 | |
| Girls 11-12 | Natachanok Tunwannarux, Thailand (p) | 68, 66, 70: 204 | |
| Boys 9-10 | Ratchanon Chantananuwat, Thailand | 68, 71, 66: 205 | |
| Girls 9-10 | Eila Galitsky, Thailand | 34, 35, 30: 99 | |
| Boys 8 and Under | Chang Xihuan, China | 35, 33, 34: 102 | |
| Girls 8 and Under | Jiranan Lim, Thailand | 34, 35, 32: 101 | |
| 2016 CHAMPIONS | |||
| Boys 15-18 | Tommy Stephenson, United States | 69, 72, 69: 210 | Fresno State |
| Girls 15-18 | Sofia Chabon, Philippines | 71, 70, 70: 211 | Cal Baptist |
| Boys 13-14 | Caden Fioroni, United States | 69, 68, 68: 205 | UNLV |
| Girls 13-14 | Francesca Bernice Olivarez-Ilas, Philippines | 68, 69, 68: 205 | SDSU |
| Boys 11-12 | Jayden Ford, New Zealand | 70, 68, 68: 206 | |
| Girls 11-12 | Nicole Felce, United States | 68, 69, 67: 204 | Professional |
| Boys 9-10 | Ryan Liang, Canada | 74, 71, 73: 218 | |
| Girls 9-10 | Darla May Dela Torre, United States | 35, 33, 35: 103 | |
| Boys 8 and Under | Lucas Quintero Osejo, Colombia | 35, 38, 35: 108 | |
| Girls 8 and Under | Ava Cepeda, United States | 35, 34, 37: 106 | |
| 2015 CHAMPIONS | Full Leaderboard | Where are they now? | |
| Boys 15-18 | Zihao Jin, China | 71, 70, 71: 212 | SDSU |
| Girls 15-18 | Abegail Arevalo, Philippines | 72, 71, 72: 215 | SAN JOSE |
| Boys 13-14 | Raymond Li, Canada | 70, 70, 74: 214 | Carengie Mellon |
| Girls 13-14 | Zoe Campos, United States | 70, 73, 67: 210 | UCLA |
| Boys 11-12 | Alexander Yang, United States | 62, 63, 73: 198 | Stanford |
| Girls 11-12 | Lok Yin Wong, Hong Kong | 74, 74, 75: 223 | |
| Boys 9-10 | Kuranosuke Shimizu, Japan | 68, 76, 75: 219 | |
| Girls 9-10 | Natachanok Tunwannarux, Thailand | 68, 71, 74: 213 | |
| Boys 8 and Under | Achira Chumchaivate, Thailand | 29, 33, 33: 95 | |
| Girls 8 and Under | Jiyue Wu, China | 35, 36, 40: 111 | |
| 2014 CHAMPIONS | Full Leaderboard | Recap | |
| Boys 15-18 | Justin Williamson, Honolulu, HI | 71, 69, 75: 215 | ARMY |
| Girls 15-18 | Kanyalak Preedasutthijit, Bangkok | 71, 67, 70: 208 | |
| Boys 13-14 | Puwit Anupansuebsai, Bangkok | 68, 68, 67: 203 | SDSU |
| Girls 13-14 | Paphangkorn Tavatanakit, Bangkok | 71, 70, 67: 208 | |
| Boys 11-12 | Nattabutara Sornkaew, Bangkok | 70, 71, 73: 214 | |
| Girls 11-12 | Rina Tatematsu, Bangkok | 69, 71, 65: 205 | |
| Boys 9-10 | Wit Pitipat, Bangkok | 71, 77, 69: 217 | |
| Girls 9-10 | Manassanan Chotikabhukkana, Bangkok | 71, 77, 73: 221 | |
| Boys 8 and Under | Rapeepong Kosalutta, Chunburi | 39, 37, 35: 111 | |
| Girls 8 and Under | Chloe Viray, La Mirada, CA | 43, 40, 41: 124 | |
| 2013 CHAMPIONS | Full Leaderboard | Recap | |
| Boys 15-18 | Devin Hua, United States | 68, 72, 72: 212 | CAL |
| Girls 15-18 | Mimi Ho, Hong Kong | 72, 69, 76: 217 | FRESNO |
| Boys 13-14 | Jack Trent, Australia | 72, 67, 71: 210 | UNLV |
| Girls 13-14 | Alyaa Abdulghany, United States | 73, 66, 74: 213 | USC |
| Boys 11-12 | Robin Williams, England | 68, 75, 74: 217 | Florida State |
| Girls 11-12 | Katherine Muzi, United States | 74, 74, 71: 219 | USC |
| Boys 9-10 | Jackson Rivera, United States | 76, 72, 71: 219 | USC |
| Girls 9-10 | Kayla Sam, Cambodia | 84, 78, 77: 239 | Fullerton |
| Boys 8 and Under | Carson Kim, United States | 46, 39, 38: 123 | USC |
| Girls 8 and Under | Zhang R. Burberry Sunshine, Philippines | 36, 39, 42: 117 | |
| 2012 CHAMPIONS | Full Leaderboard | Recap | |
| Boys 15-18 | Derek Castillo, Yorba Linda, CA | 70, 73, 69: 212 | UNLV |
| Girls 15-18 | Kitty Tam, Hong Kong | 77, 74, 74: 225 | SDSU |
| Boys 13-14 | Davis Shore, Knoxville, Tennessee | 69, 69, 72: 210 | ALABAMA |
| Girls 13-14 | Jiyoon Jang, Rancho Mirage, CA | 78, 71, 73: 222 | CAL |
| Boys 11-12 | Ahmed Ali, Pleasanton, CA | 70, 71, 73: 214 | UCLA |
| Girls 11-12 | Ya Chun Chang, Taiwan | 73, 72, 78: 223 | |
| Boys 9-10 | Federico Shin, Buenos Aires | 69, 73, 72: 214 | Lynn |
| Girls 9-10 | Francesca Bernice Olivarez, Philippines | 69, 73, 72, 214 | SDSU |
| Boys 8 and Under | Logan Zurn, Elkhorn, Wisconsin | 39, 39, 33: 111 | |
| Girls 8 and Under | Isabella Ranches, San Diego, CA | 49, 52, 46: 147 | Long Beach State |
| 2011 CHAMPIONS | Full Leaderboard | Recap | |
| Boys 15-18 | Gordon Neale, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | 73, 71, 71: 215 | FLORIDA |
| Girls 15-18 | Kassidy Teare, Vista, CA | 75, 71, 72: 218 | LBSU |
| Boys 13-14 | Brian Humphreys, Washington | 70, 71, 72: 213 | Boise State |
| Girls 13-14 | Ssu Cha Cheng, Taiwan | 71, 70, 71: 212 | Xiamen Open Champion |
| Boys 11-12 | Nicholas Kumamoto, Irvine, CA | 71, 71, 73: 215 | AMHERST |
| Girls 11-12 | Sumire Noda, Tokyo, Japan | 79, 73, 75: 227 | |
| Boys 9-10 | Wo Cheng Ye, China | 67, 69, 69: 205 | Professional |
| Girls 9-10 | Fransesca Bernice Olivarez, Philippines | 78, 70, 73: 221 | SDSU |
| Boys 7-8 | Eric Doyle, San Diego, CA | 42, 35, 42: 119 | University of Oregon |
| Girls 7-8 | Lucy Li, Redwood Shores, CA | 33, 34, 38: 105 | LPGA Tour |
| 2010 CHAMPIONS | Full Leaderboard | ||
| Boys 15-18 | Wonje Choi, San Diego | 78, 72, 69: 219 | SDSU |
| Girls 15-18 | Casie Cathrea, Livermoore | 76, 75, 71: 222 | University of Oklahoma |
| Boys 13-14 | Gordon Neale, Rancho Santa Margarita | 75, 72, 70: 217 | FLORIDA |
| Girls 13-14 | Anne Freman, Las Vegas | 75, 78, 81: 234 | SCU |
| Boys 11-12 | Norman Xiong, San Diego | 76, 70: 146 | OREGON |
| Girls 11-12 | Alexis Monet Flores, Guatemala | 74, 75: 149 | 2016 Olympic National Team |
| Boys 9-10 | Charlie Reiter, Palm Desert | 80, 75: 155 | USD |
| Girls 9-10 | Ty Akabane, Danville | 82, 70: 152 | UCLA |
| Boys 7-8 | Alexander Pak, San Clemente | 36, 36: 72 | |
| Girls 7-8 | Karah Sanford, Escondido | 36, 35: 71 | Symmetra Tour |
| Boys 6 and Under | Jaden Huggins, Murrieta | 65, 58, 123 | Long Beach State |
| Girls 6 and Under | Amari Avery, Anaheim | 73, 73: 146 | USC |
| 2009 CHAMPIONS | |||
| Boys 15-18 | Todd Baek, San Diego | 74, 71, 40: 185 | SDSU, WEB.com Tour |
| Girls 15-18 | Courtney Hooton, Del Mar | 76, 80, 43: 199 | HARVARD |
| Boys 13-14 | Henry Cunningham, Phoenix, AZ | 74, 74, 39: 187 | ARIZONA |
| Girls 13-14 | Jenniffer Peng, San Diego | 81, 73, 40: 194 | YALE |
| Boys 11-12 | Sahith Theegala, Chino Hills | 78, 71: 149 | PEPPERDINE |
| Girls 11-12 | Haley Moore, Escondido | 77, 80: 157 | ARIZONA |
| Boys 9-10 | Sihao Yan, San Diego | 82, 77: 159 | |
| Girls 9-10 | Alexis Monet Flores, Guatemala | 36, 36: 72 | |
| Boys 7-8 | Sean Maruyama, Los Angeles | 37, 36: 73 | UCLA |
| Girls 7-8 | Bella Setio | 40, 37: 77 | University of Oregon |
| Boys 6 and Under | Zane Weaver | 37, 62: 99 | |
| Girls 6 and Under | Arlene faye Salvador | 35, 58, 93 | Antelope Valley |