Over 200 entries were submitted from 15 different countries
Orlando, FL – For the 13th time, children from across the globe recorded their golf swings and submitted entries for the “Best Pee Wee Golf Swing in the World” video contest, created and supported by Little Linksters™, LLC.
The popular contest allows parents to upload a video of their Little Linksters swing to YouTube. This year, submissions came flowing in from the Monday after the Masters in April and on through to just after the TOUR Championship. Winners were crowned in six age groups – from ages 1 to 12. The inclusive contest urged all children to participate, regardless of playing ability. In all, the contest saw just shy of 220 entries pour in from 15 different countries.
Once again, heavy hitters, including two World Golf Hall of Famers, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, joined the cause to help judge the contest.
They were joined by a team of esteemed U.S. and International PGA and LPGA teaching professionals—U.S. Kids Golf Top 50 Master Kids coaches Michelle Holmes from Virginia Beach, Zoe Allen from Ireland, Tom Reid from the UK, acclaimed Canadian instructor Jason Helman, legendary PGA Professional Bob Baldassari, and the 2024 PGA of America Teacher and Coach of the Year, Joe Hallett. Little Linksters founder Brendon Elliott, the PGA’s National Youth Player Development award winner in 2017, rounded out the judging panel.
“In what has been an incredibly challenging year, we were determined to offer this opportunity to children and showcase to the golf world what the youngest among us can do with a golf club. This contest is primarily about fun and celebrating a game that is blind to age. Over the years, we have been extremely humbled by the response to this contest, both from a participant and judging standpoint. I’m as proud this year as I’ve ever been.”
AND THE WINNERS ARE…
Under 3 Division
JOHNNY GIBBS (Avon, CT, USA)
3-4 Years
ARTHER YUEN (Happy Valley, Hong Kong)
5-6 Years
JACK CANTIN (Ontario, Canada)
7-8 Years
ANGUS MAYOH (New South Wales, Australia)
9-10 Years
MIA TAMS (Dunkeld, United Kingdom)
BRAXTON THOMAS (Stilwell, OK, USA)
11-12 Years
RIVIERA LINDHOLM (Ontario, Canada)
LAUREN COWLY (Wiltshire, United Kingdom)
WATCH THE WINNERS VIDEO PRESENTATION HERE:
MORE ABOUT LITTLE LINKSTERS
The Little Linksters™ golf program in Central Florida was originally designed for children ages 3-8 but has expanded to include those up to 18 years old and children of all abilities. Introductory programs are taught in a fun and interactive way, using both traditional and non-traditional instructional methods to ensure a child’s first introduction to golf is FUN! The more advanced programs are also based on fun but offer award-winning coaching that can help older kids achieve their goals. Programming is conducted at both Little Linksters Academy locations, at Wekiva Golf Club in Longwood, FL, and Redtail Golf Club in Sorrento, FL. Programming is also offered at area schools throughout Central Florida.
Elliott, Little Linksters founder, is a U.S. Kids Golf Top 50 Kids Teacher (2010-2012), a 2013 U.S. Kids Golf Top 50 Master Kids Teacher, a four-time NFPGA Junior Golf Leader award winner (2011-2014), a six-time Top 50 Growth of the Game Teacher as named by the Golf Range Association (2012-2016 & 2020), a three-time Elite Status Top 50 Growth of the Game Teacher by the GRAA (2017-2019), and was named the PGA of America’s National Youth Player Development award winner in 2017. More recently, Elliott was named as one of Orlando Family Magazine’s 2019 Men of the Year.
For more information about any of the Little Linksters™ initiatives, including corporate sponsorship, the “Best Pee Wee Golf Swing in the World” video contest, please visit www.littlelinksters.com or contact Brendon Elliott at BrendonElliott@pga.com or by phone at (321) 278-1612.
