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: 57

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 Partners: Rolex and Polo Ralph Lauren

National Chairmen: Phil Mickelson and Vicki Goetze-Ackerman

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

Executive Director: Stephen Hamblin

Tournaments in 2009: 86

AJGA Qualifiers in 2009: 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, Ga.

Tour Success: More than 200 AJGA alumni play on the PGA and LPGA Tours and have earned more than 350 Tour victories.

AJGA Alumni on the PGA TOUR include: Stewart Cink, Bob Estes, Steve Flesch, Jim Furyk, Sergio Garcia, Lucas Glover, J.B. Holmes, Charles Howell III, Matt Kuchar, Dustin Johnson, Justin Leonard, Davis Love III, Andrew Magee, Hunter Mahan, Phil Mickelson, Joe Ogilvie, Sean O'Hair, David Toms, Bubba Watson, Mike Weir, Tiger Woods and Scott Verplank.

AJGA Alumnae on the LPGA Tour include: Brandie Burton, Paula Creamer, Laura Diaz, Vicki Goetze-Ackerman, Julieta Granada, Pat Hurst, Cristie Kerr, In-Kyung Kim, Kelli Kuehne, Brittany Lang, Brittany Lincicome, Michelle McGann, Kristy McPherson, Lorena Ochoa, Angela Park, Morgan Pressel, Kelly Robbins and Wendy Ward.

College Success: 18 of the past 25 NCAA Division I men's champions and 19 of the past 25 NCAA Division I women's champions are AJGA alumni.

Amateur Success: 18 of the past 25 U.S. Amateur champions and 19 of the past 25 U.S. Women's Amateur champions are AJGA alumni.