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 Sheet

2024 Calvin Peete Cup Standings

PROS (boys)

PLACENAMEPOINTSEVENTS PLAYED
1Jonathan Hoag25709
2Benjamin Hoag24059
3DJ Waller221511
4Landon Pittman134014
5Tillman Fried12658
6Leighmar Wilson4855
7Connor Fox3754
8Gavin Hardee3507
9Benjamin Strongosky2755
10Alexander Cutchen2404
11William Lyle1804
12Terry Simmons1255
13Levi Taunton802
T14Reece Pittman753
T14Cline Hansen753
16Tyson Brown551
17Jacob Dunn502
T18Dominic Clayton251
T18Shingnan Maran251
T18Andrew Wright251
T18Tyler Hall251

PROS (girls)

PLACENAMEPOINTSEVENTS PLAYED
1Sophia Burnette307010
2Annika Hoag27507
3Grace Huang18958
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 Moran338012
2Liam Girard268012
3Sawyer Endress259012
4Arjun Vemuri12156
5Luke Douglas113013
6Josiah Foster107511
7Luke Holton5153
8George Resty Myers4552
9Austin Santa Lucia4059
10Hayden Romero3506
11David Waller30510
12Zechariah Wright802
13Kyon Cobb753
14Colton Courey502

CHAMPIONS (girls)

PLACENAMEPOINTSEVENTS PLAYED
1Leela Clark345515
2Ellie Marscheck13606
3Scarlett MacKenzie9507
4Naveena Aquino9053
5Avni Reddy4203
6Julisa Ruiz-McWhite1555
7Ofaevia Wilson1353
8Jolena Hall1252
9Amelia Coughlin753
10Braelyn DiCataldo551
11Chloe Sanes251

FUTURES (8-10 Years old)

PLACENAMEPOINTSEVENTS PLAYED
1Krishna Clark326015
2Callum Endress255511
3Jiratarn Pornchai148511
4Abigail Burnette139010
5William Donnelly116010
6Brooks Bunnell111013
7Maximus Aquino5805
8Madison Peters5356
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 Endress259511
2Thomas Donnelly23359
3Camden Schwartz17402
4Agastya Ram Maranani7656
5Bianca Vidrine3055
6Kaius Grant1453
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*