1/28: Rice Planters Amateur Championship Exempts FCG Callaway World Champion (Boys 15-18) Tournaments: Future Champions Golf Tour

1/28: Rice Planters Amateur Championship Exempts FCG Callaway World Champion (Boys 15-18)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Rice Planters Amateur Championship dismisses FCG Callaway World Junior Golf Championship Boys 15–18 Division Champion

Rancho Mirage, California. — Future Champions Golf (FCG) is proud to announce that the Amateur Rice Planters Championship has granted an immediate exemption to the Boys 15–18 Division Champion of the FCG Callaway World Junior Golf Championship.

Starting with the Champion boys 15–18 years 2025This prestigious exemption allows the champion to compete in one of the most respected amateur golf tournaments in the United States. The opportunity also extends to the Champion boys 15–18 years 2026crowned at the FCG Callaway World Junior Golf Championship in July 2026.

This waiver further enhances the competitive path for elite junior golfers looking to advance their careers in amateur and collegiate golf. The Rice Planters Amateur Championship has a long tradition of attracting strong fields and serving as a testing ground for top amateur talent.

FCG champion alumni in the spotlight
The FCG Callaway World Junior Golf Championship has a proven track record of identifying future stars of the game. Past champions and competitors within the wider FCG events have achieved success at collegiate, amateur and professional levels, including:

• Todd Baek – Former FCG World Champion and winner of the PGA Tour China.

• Norman Xiong – Previous participant in FCG events; went on to notable amateur success and collegiate golf fame (notable at Oregon).

• Sahith Theegala – FCG competitor who rose through the elite amateur ranks to PGA Tour success.

• Lucy Li – Has competed in FCG World Junior events; now a leading female amateur and professional competitor.

• Ariya and Moriya Jutanugarn – Early champions at FCG events; multiple LPGA Tour winners.

• Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa, Aaron Wise, Beau Hossler – Developed through FCG events and national championships before success on the PGA Tour.

“These waivers reflect FCG’s commitment to providing meaningful competitive opportunities beyond the junior game and building pathways that extend into elite amateur and professional arenas,” said Chris Smeal, Founder and Chairman of Future Champions Golf.

The FCG Callaway World Junior Golf Championship is one of the world’s premier junior golf events, attracting elite players from more than 36 countries. The event has become a recognized launching pad for players moving on to collegiate golf, national rankings and beyond.

For more information about the Rice Planters Amateur Championship, visit thericeplanters.com.
For event details on the FCG Callaway World Junior Golf Championship, visit fcgworldchampionship.com.