AJGA Quick Facts

Mission Statement: The AJGA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf.

Junior Membership: More than 5,000

Full-Time Staff: 56

Intern Staff: Approximately 50 interns assist the full-time staff each spring and summer on the road. Additionally, approximately 10 interns assist in-house.

National Sponsor: Titleist

Premier Partner : Rolex, Polo Golf

National Chairmen: Phil Mickelson and Vicki Goetze-Ackerman

Chairman of the Board: Jordan R. "Digger" Smith

Executive Director: Stephen Hamblin

Tournaments in 2007 : 81

AJGA Qualifiers in 2007: Over 40

First National Tournament Conducted: 1978 (Tournament of Champions, Inverrary Country Club, Lauderhill, Fla.)

National Headquarters: The AJGA National Headquarters is located at Chateau Elan Resort in Braselton, Georgia.

Tour Success: More than 160 AJGA alumni play on the PGA and LPGA Tours and have earned more than 300 Tour victories.

AJGA Alumni on the PGA TOUR include: Stewart Cink, Steve Flesch, Jim Furyk, Sergio Garcia, Charles Howell III, Matt Kuchar, Dustin Johnson, Justin Leonard, Davis Love III, Andrew Magee, Phil Mickelson, Joe Ogilvie, David Toms, Mike Weir, Tiger Woods and Scott Verplank.

AJGA Alumnae on the LPGA Tour include: Beth Bauer, Brandie Burton, Paula Creamer, Laura Diaz, Vicki Goetze-Ackerman, Julieta Granada, Pat Hurst, Christina Kim, Cristie Kerr, Emilee Klein, Kelli Kuehne, Michelle McGann, Lorena Ochoa, Grace Park, Morgan Pressel, Kelly Robbins

College Success: 18 of past 22 NCAA Division I men's champions and 20 of past 26 NCAA Division I women's champions are AJGA alumni.

Amateur Success: 16 of past 20 U.S. Amateur champions and 18 of past 20 U.S. Women's Amateur champions are AJGA alumni.