Jaden Soong of St. Francis wins Junior PGA Championship
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 9:16 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Jaden Soong, a junior golfer from St. Francis High, secured victory at the Junior PGA Championship held in Frisco, Texas, on Friday. After trailing by four strokes with nine holes remaining, Soong recovered with a crucial birdie on No. 17, finishing the tournament at seven-under par. This win grants him an exemption to compete at the 2027 Tulum Championship on the PGA Korn Ferry Tour, which will use the same course that hosted the Junior PGA Championship.
- •Soong overcame a four-stroke deficit with nine holes to play.
- •He finished the tournament with a score of seven-under par.
- •This victory earns him a spot in the 2027 Tulum Championship.
- •Soong previously won the CIF state individual championship as a freshman.
- •The Junior PGA Championship took place at Fields Ranch East.
- 9:16 PMYahoo Sports — St. Francis golfer Jaden Soong wins Junior PGA Championship
"Rising junior golfer Jaden Soong of St. Francis won the Junior PGA Championship on Friday.
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