Calvin Peete Tournament Series

Calvin Peete, a renowned golfer, won 12 PGA TOUR events, including THE PLAYERS Championship in 1985. Known for his accuracy, he dominated the driving title for ten years. Beyond golf, Peete was a Jacksonville resident passionate about introducing golf to local children, contributing to the success of The First Tee of Jacksonville, now First Tee – North Florida. Featuring an inclusive points system and the prestigious Calvin Peete Cup, the series has become a standout event in the golf calendar, attracting participants and fans to celebrate the game’s spirit and honor a golf icon. The Calvin Peete Tournament Series not only commemorates a golfing legend but also continues his legacy by promoting the love of golf among future generations.

Calvin Peete Tournament Series Info

Age Divisions
(Based on participants age on September 1, 2024)

Linksters Division: 5-7 years old
Futures Division: 8-10 years old
Champions Division: 11-13 years old
Pros Division: 14 years old & up

Yardages
Linksters (850-1,000 yards) and Futures (1,000-1,200 yards) play 6-hole tournaments.
Champions (2,400-2,800 yards) and Pros (2,800-3,400 yards) play 9-hole tournaments.
* Linksters and Futures will play 9-holes at majors and the Tour Championship, with Champions and Pros playing 18-holes.

Important Notes
– A 2024 Junior Membership is required to register for Tournament Series events.
– Champions & Pros will have separate divisions for boys and girls.
– A double-par per hole stroke limit applies to all age divisions.
– A coach walks with every Linksters and Futures group to help with scoring, rules, etiquette, and pace of play.


New for 2024: Revamped Points System
HOW TO EARN POINTS:

  • All players are required to report any points earned outside of Calvin Peete Series events within a specific timeframe. To report these points, please send an email to [email protected] within the first seven days of the following month. For example, if you earn points during the month of April, it is essential to report them by May 7th. Please note that it is the sole responsibility of the player to ensure the accurate reporting of all points earned outside of Calvin Peete Series events. Your timely reporting will contribute to a fair and accurate assessment of your total points and eligibility for various competitions and honors within the series.
  • First Tee – North Florida will allocate points for achievements in Calvin Peete Series events, which include 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place, and entry into an event.
  • ONLY points earned in the previous month can be reported.
  • Updated points standings will be posted online within five business days of each event.
  • The first month that outside points can be earned is March (report by April 7th). The last month to earn outside points is September (report by October 7th).
Point Earning AccomplishmentsPoints Earned
1st Place in a Calvin Peete Series event*50
2nd Place in a Calvin Peete Series event*40
3rd Place in a Calvin Peete Series event*30
Play in a Calvin Peete Series event25
Register for a weekly class25
Play 9-holes outside of First Tee – North Florida (capped to three 9-hole rounds per week for a max of 15 points per week)5
Play a tournament on a Junior Tour (capped at 1 outside tournament per week. Middle/High school tournaments not included. Max 100 points per month)25
Refer a friend to register for a weekly class50
Achieve A/B Honor Roll on Report Card100
Two hours of community service per week (max is 100 points per month)25
*In the event of a tie: points are added together and divided by the number of ties (ex. A two-way tie between 1st & 2nd would be 50 + 40 = 90, then 90 / 2 = 45 points awarded to those two participants) 

CALVIN PEETE CUP PLAYOFFS:

 The final five events of the year (including the Calvin Peete Tour Championship) will be the Calvin Peete Cup Playoffs. The first playoff event will award double points for first, second, and third place (1st place 100 points, 2nd place 80 points, 3rd place 60 points). Additionally, points awarded in each subsequent playoff event will double the previous event (1st place in the second event will be awarded 200 points, 400 points for the third event, and 800 points for the Calvin Peete Tour Championship).

More Information About The Calvin Peete Series:

Registration for the tournaments will open as follows: the first 5 events January 15th, the next 3 events April 24th, the next 4 events May 3rd, and the next 3 events July 5th. The Calvin Peete Tour Championship, which is by invitation only for the top-9 participants in each of the four divisions, will open October 7th.

Tournament Series FAQs


New for the 2024 Majors:

For each Major (4) in the PRO’s Division, the 1st Place Boys and 1st Place Girls
and the Overall Boys and Overall Girls Tour Champion will be awarded a
Florida Junior Golf Tour Exemption through their Special Tournament Exemption Program (STEP).
After the tournament we will email the results to them and they will place an exemption into your account. (Must make an account)
There are 10 Exemptions up for grabs (5 boys and 5 girls) this year, good luck to all!

Florida Junior Golf Tour About Page


2024 Tournament Schedule

Event DateEvent NameEvent LocationEvent Start TimeTee TimesResults
Saturday,
March 23
Tee-Time Together ScrambleJacksonville Beach Golf Club11:30AMPairings Sheet Official Results
Saturday,
March 30
The St. Augustine Jr. AmateurSt. Johns Golf Club4:00PMPairings SheetOfficial Results
Saturday,
April 20
The “Creek” Birdie BonanzaBent Creek Golf Course2:00PMPairings SheetOfficial Results
Saturday,
April 27
The University Club ClassicBlue Cypress Golf Course2:00PMPairings SheetOfficial Results
Saturday,
May 11
The Denise E. Lee MemorialBrentwood Golf Course2:00PMPairings SheetOfficial Results
Saturday,
May 25
The Flagler County Masters (Major)Palm Harbor Golf Course1:00PMPairings SheetOfficial Results
Saturday,
June 8
Gem of the St. Johns InvitationalPalatka Golf Club2:00PMPairings SheetOfficial Results
Saturday,
June 22
The Frank D. Bivins Memorial – PGA Championship (Major)The Golf Club at South Hampton1:00PMPairings SheetOfficial Results
Saturday,
July 13
The County Classic US Open (Major)St. Johns Golf Club2:00PMPairings SheetOfficial Results
Saturday,
July 27
The Duuuval County ChallengeJacksonville Beach Golf Club11:30AMPairings SheetOfficial Results
Saturday,
August 3
The Back-to-School ScrambleBrentwood Golf Course2:00PMPairings SheetOfficial Results
Saturday,
August 10
The Greater Jacksonville Open Championship (Major)Bent Creek Golf Course11:00AMPairings SheetOfficial Results
Saturday,
August 24
The “Blue” & Birdies ShowdownBlue Cypress Golf Course2:00PMPairings SheetOfficial Results
Saturday,
September 7
PLAYOFFS: Jax Beach Coastal Cup ClassicJacksonville Beach Golf Club11:30AMPairings SheetOfficial Results
Saturday,
September 21
PLAYOFFS: Palencia Birdies & Bunkers ShowdownPalencia Golf Club4:00PMPairings SheetOfficial Results
Sunday,
September 29
PLAYOFFS: The Wesley Paxson Jr. MemorialSt. Johns Golf & Country Club4:00PMPairings SheetOfficial Results
Saturday,
October 5
PLAYOFFS: Trailblazer Classic presented by the Ted Rhodes FoundationBent Creek Golf Course2:00PMPairings SheetOfficial Results
Sunday,
October 20
Calvin Peete Tour ChampionshipSlammer & Squire Golf Course12:40PMPairings SheetOfficial Results

2024 Calvin Peete Cup Standings

PROS (boys)

PLACENAMEPOINTSEVENTS PLAYED
1Jonathan Hoag419510
2Benjamin Hoag243010
3DJ Waller221511
4Gavin Hardee16558
5Landon Pittman136515
6Tillman Fried12909
7Benjamin Strongosky12606
8Leighmar Wilson4855
9Connor Fox4005
10Gavin Hardee3507
11Alexander Cutchen2404
12William Lyle1804
13Terry Simmons1255
14Levi Taunton802
T15Reece Pittman753
T15Cline Hansen753
17Tyson Brown551
18Jacob Dunn502
T19Dominic Clayton251
T19Shingnan Maran251
T19Andrew Wright251
T19Tyler Hall251

PROS (girls)

PLACENAMEPOINTSEVENTS PLAYED
1Sophia Burnette437511
2Annika Hoag43758
3Grace Huang28809
4Riley Powell14855
5Cady Lambers2451
6Caitlyn Lavant2400
7Moli Roelke1851
8Sadaly Campbell1502
9Janan Maran551
T10Eden Tippins251
T10Paige Northrup251
T10Mya Wright251
T10Olivia Woods251

CHAMPIONS (boys)

PLACENAMEPOINTSEVENTS PLAYED
1Benjamin Moran468513
2Liam Girard366513
3Arjun Vemuri28407
4Sawyer Endress261512
5Luke Douglas113013
6Josiah Foster110011
7Luke Holton5153
8George Resty Myers4552
9David Waller43011
10Austin Santa Lucia4059
11Hayden Romero3506
12Zechariah Wright802
13Kyon Cobb753
14Colton Courey502

CHAMPIONS (girls)

PLACENAMEPOINTSEVENTS PLAYED
1Leela Clark476016
2Jolena Hall17503
3Avni Reddy14054
4Ellie Marscheck13857
5Scarlett MacKenzie9507
6Naveena Aquino9304
7Julisa Ruiz-McWhite1555
8Ofaevia Wilson1353
9Jolena Hall1252
10Amelia Coughlin753
11Braelyn DiCataldo551
12Chloe Sanes251

FUTURES (8-10 Years old)

PLACENAMEPOINTSEVENTS PLAYED
1Callum Endress418011
2Krishna Clark376515
3Jiratarn Pornchai279011
4William Donnelly166510
5Abigail Burnette141511
6Brooks Bunnell113513
7Maximus Aquino6055
8Madison Peters5607
9Clay Waller43512
10Rachel Pincus3008
11Levi Grant2756
12William Freitag2706
T13Ezekiel Rubin1753
T13Taylor Titus1757
15Asher Rakoncay1505
16Caroline Froehlich1355
17Zoey Ayanleke1301
18Shayla Munjal1255
19Lauren Leitten1004
T20Wyatt McGee502
T20Graysen Webb502
T20Talia Franco502
T20Elaina Franco502
T24Evelyn Wimmer251
T24Owen Szallay251
T24Raffi Griffiths251
T24Jabrill Cobb251
T24Emerson Parker251
T24Emma Douglas251

LINKSTERS (5-7 Years Old)

PLACENAMEPOINTSEVENTS PLAYED
1Ryder Endress422012
2Thomas Donnelly364010
3Camden Schwartz17402
4Bianca Vidrine12906
5Agastya Ram Maranani7656
6Kaius Grant1704
7Drake Ganoff551
8Phoenix Cobb251

REFUND POLICY

*NO REFUNDS OR CREDITS WITHIN 48 HOURS PRECEDING THE DAY OF THE TOURNAMENT, ON THE DAY OF THE TOURNAMENT, OR AFTER A TOURNAMENT BEGINS*