Under Armour / Jordan Spieth Championship
Jordan Spieth's hometown AJGA invitational at Trinity Forest in Dallas
The story
The Under Armour / Jordan Spieth Championship began in 2014, when Jordan Spieth and Under Armour partnered to give back to junior golf through an AJGA event in Spieth's name. The tournament made an immediate mark, winning the AJGA's Newcomer of the Year award in 2014 and Tournament of the Year in 2015, and it has grown into one of the association's marquee invitationals. The defining element is the host. Spieth is a Dallas native and a multiple major champion, and his personal involvement gives the event a profile few junior tournaments can match. Past champions include Pierceson Coody and Kristen Gillman, both of whom won in 2016 and went on to elite amateur and professional careers, a quick illustration of the field quality the event attracts. The 2026 championship is played July 20 to 23 at Trinity Forest Golf Club, the Coore and Crenshaw links-style course on the edge of downtown Dallas that has hosted PGA Tour competition. The field of 78 boys and girls, ages 12 to 19, plays 54 holes of stroke play with no cut. Trinity Forest is a genuinely unusual test for juniors, a treeless, firm, ground-game layout that rewards creativity and wind play, and combining that course with a major-champion host makes this one of the more distinctive weeks on the summer schedule.
The venue
A Coore and Crenshaw links-style design on the edge of downtown Dallas, and a former PGA Tour host venue. Trinity Forest gives the juniors a treeless, ground-game test that is unlike almost anything else on their schedule, on a course in Jordan Spieth's home city.
Course setup: Trinity Forest is a firm, treeless, links-style course where the wind is the main defense and the ground game is essential. Expect running approaches, humps and hollows around the greens, and the need to flight the ball under the Texas wind. Players who rely on high, soft, target golf will be uncomfortable, which is exactly why the setup is such a useful test.
Format
The 2026 championship is contested July 20-23 at Trinity Forest, with registration and the practice round on July 20 followed by competition rounds. The field of 78 boys and girls plays stroke play with no cut, so every invited player competes all the way to the finish.
Cut: No
Field
78 players · AJGA invitational selection and qualifying
Invitational and qualifier, ages 12-19
Coach verdict
The combination of a major-champion host and a demanding, distinctive course makes this a coach favorite. A good finish at the Under Armour / Jordan Spieth Championship carries real weight, both for the field quality and for what the venue proves about a player's shot-making.
Best for: For strong 15-18 year olds ranked highly enough to earn an invitation, with eligibility spanning ages 12-19. The invitational field means a solid AJGA ranking is the price of entry.
College scouting: National, top programs
Competitive insight
Two things make this week valuable. The host draws coaches, and the course exposes weaknesses that tree-lined layouts hide. Trinity Forest's firm, windy, ground-game demands reveal whether a player can flight the ball, control spin, and think their way around a links, skills coaches love to confirm in person. A strong result here signals both ranking-level talent and shot-making versatility.
Application tip
Entry is through AJGA invitational selection and an associated qualifier, so a strong AJGA ranking is the path in. Build the ranking through open and qualifier events earlier in the season, and prepare specifically for links conditions if the player has never faced a firm, windy, ground-game course.
What makes it different
Notable alumni
Is it worth the travel?
high valueAn invitation to a major champion's event on a former PGA Tour course is worth the trip. The coach attendance and the unique links test make it a high-value week for a ranked recruit. Dallas is served by two major airports.