The “Major of the Golf Business” has officially wrapped up, and the energy leaving Orlando is nothing short of electric.
Last week, the Junior Golf Hub (JGH) team joined thousands of industry leaders, innovators, and professionals at the 2026 PGA Show. While the floor was packed with the latest equipment and apparel, our focus remained where it always is: on the athlete and the team behind them. For JGH, the PGA Show isn’t just about seeing what’s new—it’s about ensuring our members and partners have a seat at the table as the future of the game is being built.
Home Base: Booth 1287
If you walked the aisles of the Orange County Convention Center, you might have found us at Booth 1287. This was our command center for the week—a hub of activity where we connected with longtime friends, forged new alliances, and “evangelized” our vision for a more connected, transparent junior golf experience.
The Big Reveal: Introducing JGH Pro
The highlight of our week was the official unveiling of JGH Pro. We’ve always been the bridge between players and college coaches, but we know that great players aren’t built in a vacuum—they are built by dedicated mentors.
JGH Pro is a high-performance environment designed to equip Pros, Academies, and Mentors with the exact same tracking, data, and recruitment tools used by college coaches. It allows mentors to extend their influence far beyond the lesson tee, providing a holistic “Home Base” for a player’s competitive evolution. By bringing the mentor into the digital recruiting ecosystem, we’re ensuring every player has a 360-degree support system.
Fostering the Partnerships That Matter
Beyond the launch, we spent our time in deep-dive meetings with the people who power the game:
- Tours & Federations: We met with regional and national governing bodies to align our resources. By strengthening these partnerships, we ensure JGH members have the most accurate, up-to-date information on where to play.
- Scoring Software Companies: Technology is the backbone of recruiting. We sat down with leading scoring platforms to discuss seamless data integrations. Our goal? To make sure your hard-earned tournament results flow directly into your profile and into the hands of college coaches.
- Industry Innovators: From swing tech to mental game experts, we vetted the latest tools to ensure the JGH community stays at the cutting edge of player development.
Positioning Our Community for Success
Why does this matter for you? Because Junior Golf Hub is more than just a profile; it is an advocate.
By positioning JGH at the center of these industry conversations, we are ensuring that our members are the most informed athletes in the world. We are advocating for better data, better tournament access, and a clearer path to the collegiate level. When we grow our network—and empower mentors through JGH Pro—we grow the opportunities available to you.
Looking Ahead: We’re Ready for 2026
We returned from Orlando with more than just a stack of business cards; we returned with a reinforced commitment to our mission. The partnerships we solidified last week will manifest in new features and expanded reach for the JGH community throughout this year and beyond.
The momentum in junior golf has never been higher, and we are proud to be leading the charge. We’ve done the groundwork, the connections are made, and the vision is clear.
We’re ready for 2026. Are you?