The PING Invitational (Boys)
About
Somis, CA LocationThe PING Invitational is a prestigious 54-hole stroke play AJGA tournament held at The Saticoy Club in Somis, California. The 2025 event took place October 10-13 featuring 72 top junior golfers—36 boys and 36 girls. The Saticoy Club, established in 1921, is known for its classic design and championship pedigree, providing an elite test for the best in junior golf. The field included 25 players ranked in the Rolex AJGA top 25, 50 past AJGA champions, 17 Rolex Junior All-Americans, and 35 college commitments. In 2025, Preston Hage made history by shooting a record-setting 10-under 62 in the final round, finishing at 14-under 202 to win the boys' division. The tournament had no cut, showcasing top-level junior talent competing at a championship course. Players are required to register on-site and use the Golf Genius app for scoring and live leaderboard updates. The PING Invitational is a highlight of the AJGA fall calendar and a key event for juniors looking to advance their competitive golf careers.
Date | Course | Winner | Winning Score | Power | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11 - 13, 2025 | The Saticoy Club | Preston Hage (-14) | -14 | 28.46 | See Results |
| Oct 11 - 14, 2024 | The Saticoy Club | Jackson Byrd (-7) | -7 | 29.67 | See Results |
Results
Scoring Averages
Round Stats
Finish | Name | Score to Par | Total | R1 | R2 | R3 | SG vs Field | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston Hage | -14 | 202 | 69 | 62 | 71 | +6.01 | 12.10 |
| T2 | Jaden Soong | -5 | 211 | 70 | 68 | 73 | +3.01 | 9.91 |
| T2 | Ronin Banerjee | -5 | 211 | 70 | 68 | 73 | +3.01 | 9.91 |
| 4 | Sam Carraher | -4 | 212 | 72 | 70 | 70 | +2.68 | 5.42 |
| T5 | Mason An | -3 | 213 | 69 | 74 | 70 | - | 5.10 |
| T5 | Luke Ringkamp | -3 | 213 | 72 | 71 | 70 | +2.35 | 5.10 |
| T7 | Alex Zhang | -2 | 214 | 74 | 71 | 69 | +2.01 | 4.58 |
| T7 | Grayson Baucom | -2 | 214 | 74 | 71 | 69 | +2.01 | 4.58 |
| T9 | Richard Ding | -1 | 215 | 71 | 74 | 70 | +1.68 | 4.22 |
| T9 | Ayden Fynaut | -1 | 215 | 69 | 72 | 74 | +1.68 | 4.22 |
| T9 | Sohan Patel | -1 | 215 | 72 | 73 | 70 | +1.68 | 4.22 |
| T12 | Dawson Lew | +1 | 217 | 72 | 70 | 75 | +1.01 | 3.72 |
| T12 | Jackson Ormond | +1 | 217 | 72 | 71 | 74 | +1.01 | 3.72 |
| T12 | William Lisle | +1 | 217 | 73 | 70 | 74 | +1.01 | 3.72 |
| T12 | Nicholas Logis | +1 | 217 | 70 | 74 | 73 | +1.01 | 3.72 |
| 16 | Brandon Anderson | +3 | 219 | 73 | 75 | 71 | +0.35 | 3.30 |
| T17 | Kaden Chang | +4 | 220 | 72 | 77 | 71 | +0.01 | 3.21 |
| T17 | Graham Christopher | +4 | 220 | 71 | 71 | 78 | +0.01 | 3.21 |
| T17 | Davis Wotnosky | +4 | 220 | 72 | 76 | 72 | +0.01 | 3.21 |
| 20 | William Chang | +5 | 221 | 77 | 70 | 74 | -0.32 | 2.94 |
| 21 | Macaulay (Mac) Myers | +6 | 222 | 76 | 72 | 74 | -0.65 | 2.88 |
| T22 | Lunden Esterline | +7 | 223 | 73 | 79 | 71 | -0.99 | 2.80 |
| T22 | Michael Quallich | +7 | 223 | 78 | 76 | 69 | -0.99 | 2.80 |
| T22 | Lucas Gimenez | +7 | 223 | 78 | 72 | 73 | -0.99 | 2.80 |
| T25 | Ambrose Kinnare | +8 | 224 | 75 | 73 | 76 | -1.32 | 2.64 |
| T25 | Wylie Inman | +8 | 224 | 75 | 76 | 73 | -1.32 | 2.64 |
| T25 | Alexander Zhang | +8 | 224 | 76 | 72 | 76 | -1.32 | 2.64 |
| 28 | Jaden Peterson | +9 | 225 | 72 | 79 | 74 | -1.65 | 2.46 |
| 29 | Drake Harvey | +10 | 226 | 76 | 75 | 75 | -1.99 | 2.40 |
| T30 | Kuan Zhou | +11 | 227 | 80 | 71 | 76 | -2.32 | 2.36 |
| T30 | Chase Bauer | +11 | 227 | 77 | 75 | 75 | -2.32 | 2.36 |
| T30 | Cameron Kuchar | +11 | 227 | 76 | 78 | 73 | -2.32 | 2.36 |
| T30 | Asher Vargas | +11 | 227 | 70 | 82 | 75 | -2.32 | 2.36 |
| 34 | Ethan Butters | +13 | 229 | 75 | 80 | 74 | -2.99 | 1.00 |
| 35 | Ashton Edwards | +17 | 233 | 79 | 76 | 78 | -4.32 | 0.70 |
| WD | Brandon Sipe | - | 81 | 81 | - | - | -7.23 | 0.40 |