Exemption Information
The following tournaments serve as automatic exemptions into the 2026 Elites Cup Invitational.
For upcoming qualifying sites please refer to the TJGT Schedule and look for the Elites Cup Icon.
Qualifying players from the below list of events will receive their 2026 tournament invitation on April 6, 2026.
Players that qualify at events after that date will receive their invitation during the qualifying tournament's award ceremony.
2025 Elites Cup Champions
Boys & Girls Overall Champions
LoneStar Girls Invitational
Champion & Runner Up
LoneStar Boys Invitational
Champion & Runner Up
Red River Challenge
Boys & Girls Overall Champions
Thanksgiving Showdown
Boys & Girls Overall Champions
Traditions Fall Invitational
Boys & Girls Overall Champions
Holiday Classic @ Hyatt Hill Country
Boys & Girls Overall Champions
Traditions Spring Invitational
Boys & Girls Overall Champions
The Tyler Rose
Boys & Girls Overall Champions
Texas Masters/IMG World Qualifier
Boys & Girls Overall Champions, Boys 11-14 Champion
The Gig' Em Classic @ Texas A&M
Boys 15-18 & Girls Overall Champions
The DFW Elite @ Hawks Creek
Boys & Girls Overall Champions
The Gulf Coast Showdown
Boys & Girls Overall Champions
Alamo Showdown @ TPC San Antonio
Boys & Girls Overall Champions
The Bayou Elite
Boys & Girls Overall Champions
Independence Elite @ Barton Creek
Boys & Girls Overall Champions
54 Showdown @ Stonebridge Ranch
Boys & Girls Overall Champions
State Match Play Invitational
Boys & Girls Overall Champions
Elite Finale @ Trophy Club
Boys 15-18 Champion & Girls Overall Champions
2026 Tour Championship Invitational
Boys 15-18 Champion, Boys 11-14 Champion, Overall Girls Champion
The Elites Cup Committee has the right to select any additional winners from other TJGT events throughout the season,
as well as extend invitations to other Top Finishers from the above tournaments.
At-large selections will also be made from the pool of applicants, with the anticipation of having 2-3 at-large selections for each gender in each tournament. The committee will select at-large applicants based on their golf resume, JGS rankings and answers to the tournament application