2026 JUNIOR RIVER CUP

Greenville Country Club | Greenville, Mississippi

Louisiana vs Mississippi Ryder Cup
Saturday & Sunday, September 12th-13th, 2026

Defending Champion: Team Louisiana 

The Junior River Cup is a Ryder Cup style event between the the top junior golfers in Louisiana and Mississippi. It is conducted in Mississippi in even years and Louisiana in odd years. 

Field/Format: Invitation Only. 20 players per team. 4 players in each age group and 4 girls total. Age groups are as follows: 10-11, 12-13, 14-15, and 16-18 for boys; 13-18 for girls.

Format of play is Match Play. Four-Ball matches will be played Saturday morning and Foursome matches that afternoon (September 20). These will be 9 hole matches for the 10-11 age group boys ONLY. All other Four-Ball and Foursome matches on Saturday will be 18 holes. Each match on Saturday is worth one point. Sunday (September 21) will be Singles matches, all 18 holes, worth 1 point each. 

Team Louisiana Uniforms: Competitors will wear issued Team Louisiana uniforms. More info will be included in the invitation and email notice to competitors. 

Eligibility/Team Members: Team Louisiana is selected by The River Cup Committee via formal invitations to Louisiana junior golfers

The Top 3 players in the LJGT Player of the Year Standings (totals from after the LJGT at Calvert Crossing) are automatically invited and 1 Committee Selection from each age division listed above. June 1, 2026 is used in determining age division eligibility.  2026 Louisiana Junior Amateur Champions automatically receive an invitation. 

River Cup Trophy: The Junior RIver Cup trophy will be awarded to the winning team, and the winning State Golf Association will take possession of the Junior River Cup trophy for the next calendar year. In case of a tie for the Junior River Cup, Team Louisiana will retain possession.

Rules of Golf: Play will be governed by the Rules of Golf. All questions will be settled by the Rules Committee, whose decision will be final.

Hotels: TBD