In addition to the Tattersall Cup, the male and female winners could earn exemptions into the 2026 PURE Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina – National youth development organization First Tee will host its 2026 National Championship June 21-25, 2026, at the University of North Carolina’s Finley Golf Club.
Now in its sixth year, the First Tee National Championship brings together 48 of the organization’s top male and female players from across the country for a 54-hole stroke play event designed to provide participants with the opportunity to experience top collegiate golf courses while showcasing the skills and values they learned at their First Tee chapters.
The field includes 24 boys and 24 girls, ages 14-18, who were selected based on their golf skills and competitive golf experience. Twelve players in the field have already committed to college golf teams. Last year’s winners, Jordin Cowing of First Tee – Phoenix and Jacob Lewallen of First Tee – Greater Dallas, currently play at Austin Peay State University and Eastern Kentucky University respectively.
“We are proud to bring the First Tee National Championship to the Finley Golf Club, and congratulations to the young people who have earned their place here,” said Greg McLaughlin, CEO, First Tee. “We are grateful to the University of North Carolina for hosting our event and Fred Tattersall for his continued support of First Tee.”
In addition to presenting the Tattersall Cup to the top male and female competitors, First Tee could also award two exemptions into the PURE Insurance Championship, a PGA TOUR Champions event that pairs professionals and junior players for a week of competition and mentorship at Pebble Beach Golf Links each September.
The First Tee National Championship is held annually at college campuses across the nation, giving participants the opportunity to network with peers from around the country and experience college life firsthand. Last year’s event was held at the University of Notre Dame’s Warren Golf Course.
The championship is part of First Tee’s full slate of national participant opportunities, which are designed to keep teens engaged with the program through competitive golf, leadership development and community service.
View the full list of selected participants here. Scoring will be available on .
About PGA TOUR First Tee Foundation (“First Tee”)
The mission of First Tee is to impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character and instill life-enhancing values through the game of golf. First Tee is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth development organization that is supported by the PGA TOUR and many other organizations, foundations, companies and individuals. Over nearly 30 years, First Tee has reached millions of young people through its network of 150 Chapters, nearly 12,000 schools and nearly 2,000 youth centers. Headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA, programs are delivered in all 50 United States and select international locations. The First Tee’s Honorary Chair is legendary CBS Sports commentator, Jim Nantz.
