NXXT Golf and Georgia PGA Junior Tour Announce Official Qualifying Partnership for NXXT Faldo North American Championship
- Andrei Rosales
- May 13
- 3 min read
Georgia PGA Junior Tour to serve as an Official NAC Qualifying Partner, creating a direct pathway from state-level competition to international junior golf
ATLANTA, GA — NXXT Golf today announced a new partnership with the Georgia PGA Junior Tour, naming the organization an Official Qualifying Partner for the NXXT Faldo North American Championship (NAC), to be held December 28–30, 2026 at Streamsong Resort in Polk County, Florida.
Through the partnership, ten Georgia PGA Junior Tour regular-season events will serve as official qualifying tournaments for the NAC. Division winners at each event — Boys 16–18, Boys 14–15, Boys 11–13, and Girls 11–18 — along with the season-long points leader in each division, will earn an exemption invitation to compete in the North American Championship.
The NXXT Faldo Junior Tour is the Official North American Tour within the global Faldo Series — Sir Nick Faldo’s international junior development platform founded in 1996 and now recognized as one of the most established and respected junior golf series in the world. The Series has welcomed more than 45,000 junior golfers across 45 countries, with more than 70 alumni going on to compete on professional tours worldwide, including World No. 1s Rory McIlroy and Yani Tseng. Top performers at the NAC will advance to the Faldo Series World Finals in Vietnam, giving Georgia’s junior golfers a direct pathway from their home state to one of the most prestigious stages in international junior golf.
“Georgia has one of the strongest junior golf communities in the country, and the Georgia PGA Junior Tour has built something genuinely worth connecting to a bigger stage,” said Stuart McKinnon, President & CEO of NXXT Golf. “This partnership creates a clear, merit-based pathway for Georgia’s best junior golfers — from competing in their home state all the way to a world stage alongside one of the game’s greatest champions. That is a story we are proud to help tell.”
“We are excited to partner with NXXT Golf to create another meaningful opportunity for Georgia PGA Junior Tour members to compete at a higher level,” said Michael Rakowski, Foundation Operations Director, Georgia PGA. “This partnership gives our players the opportunity to earn their way into a North American championship within the Faldo Series pathway while also connecting them to a broader international junior golf platform.”
The partnership takes effect immediately, with the first qualifying event scheduled for May 27–28, 2026. The Georgia PGA Junior Tour will also be recognized as an Official NXXT Faldo NAC Qualifying Partner across nxxtgolf.com and NXXT Faldo Junior Tour marketing platforms.
About NXXT Golf
NXXT Golf is a multi-platform golf organization operating three distinct competitive tours: the NXXT Women’s Pro Tour, one of the leading developmental professional tours for women in North America; the NXXT Faldo Junior Tour, the Official North American Tour within the global Faldo Series; and the NXXT Battle Tour, an innovative competitive platform designed to create new playing and entertainment opportunities in the game. NXXT Golf is committed to building structured competitive pathways for golfers at every stage of development — from junior competition through to professional careers.
About the Faldo Series
Founded in 1996 by six-time major champion Sir Nick Faldo, the Faldo Series is a global junior golf development platform operating across 45 countries. The Series provides approximately 5,000 junior golfers annually with access to elite amateur competition, player development opportunities, and a structured pathway to Grand Finals held across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Since inception, the Faldo Series has welcomed more than 45,000 competitors and has seen more than 70 alumni progress to professional tours worldwide. Through its events, coaching clinics, and international competitive pathway, the Faldo Series continues to help develop the next generation of global golf talent.
About the Georgia PGA Junior Tour
The Georgia PGA Junior Tour is the premier junior golf tour in the state of Georgia for players ages 11–18, operated under PGA REACH Georgia — the charitable arm (501(c)(3)) of the Georgia Section of the PGA of America. Established to introduce and engage individuals of all ages and backgrounds in the game of golf, PGA REACH Georgia conducts high-quality competitive events across the state and serves a growing membership of approximately 475 junior golfers annually.
Media Contacts
NXXT GolfStuart McKinnon stuart@nxxtgolf.com
Georgia PGAMichael Rakowski mrakowski@pgahq.com
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