MJT announces awards for 2026 Players of the Year and Orders of Merit powered by Popeye’s Supplements

Oct 21, 2026

Vancouver, BC – (October 21, 2026) – The non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), Canada's number-one played junior golf tour, is proud to announce its 2026 National Players of the Year and Order of Merit winners, recognizing exceptional talent, consistency and dedication throughout another outstanding season of junior golf across Canada.

Powered by valued MJT partner, Popeye's Supplements Canada, the annual awards celebrate athletes who have distinguished themselves through their performances over the course of the season, from emerging young competitors on the 12U MJT Mini Tour to some of the country's most accomplished 19U Junior Tour players.

2026 MJT National Players of the Year powered by Popeye’s Supplements

Among the Tour's most prestigious individual honours, the MJT National Player of the Year Awards recognize the junior golfers who achieved the strongest scoring averages in their respective divisions, based on a minimum number of official MJT rounds.

The 2026 National Players of the Year are below in the following order:

MJT Junior Boys: Harrison Kiziak from Fort Saskatchewan, AB
MJT Girls 15–19: Lilian Zhao from Vancouver, BC

MJT Juvenile Boys: Tyson Valk from North Vancouver, BC

MJT Bantam Boys: Daniel Moon from Surrey, BC
MJT Girls U15: Cocomi Wang from Toronto, ON

MJT Peewee Boys: Hayden Soohyun Lee from Port Moody, BC

Each recipient receives a custom-engraved Popeye's Supplements Canada trophy, a complimentary 2027 MJT Membership, and a MJT Gift Box in recognition of their outstanding achievement.

2026 MJT Junior Tour Order of Merit Champions Powered by Popeye’s Supplements

The MJT Junior Tour Order of Merit powered by Popeye’s Supplements recognizes the leading players in each province and region based on cumulative ranking points earned throughout the season. Winners, who each receive a custom plaque and MJT Gift to commemorate their achievement, are determined across six divisions: Junior Boys (17–19), Juvenile Boys (15–16), Bantam Boys (13–14), Peewee Boys (12U), Girls 15–19 and Girls U15. The 2026 champions, listed in that division order, are:

British Columbia: Riley Moore (West Vancouver), Lucas Vizzutti (Powell River), Minxing Matt Li (Surrey), Hayden Soohyun Lee (Port Moody), Doris Hiu Tung Liu (Vancouver), Tiffany Rao (Vancouver).

Alberta: Cian Thubron (Calgary), Jeevin Dhaliwal (Calgary), Hudson Lien (Calgary), William Hadi (Calgary), Sydney Korbyl (Red Deer County), Rachel Adamis (Edmonton).

Saskatchewan: Oliver Matyczuk (Saskatoon), Austin Nesbitt (Pilot Butte), Jace Munro (Swift Current), Hudson Deibert (Regina), Arwen Mosher (Saskatoon), Alyxa Melsted (Wynyard).

Manitoba: Brayden Boge (Winnipeg), Darren Hesom (Morden), Grant Secord (La Salle), Ryan Small (Winnipeg), Payton Chapman (Winnipeg), Angelina Sitarz (Winnipeg).

Ontario: Leo Savio (Welland), Antonio Mesiti (Kleinburg), Hudson Lockwood (Oakville), joint Peewee winners Bosco Yang (Aurora) and Jaxon Mitchell (Burlington), Chloe Hassberger (Minesing), Sophia Noh (Richmond Hill).

Atlantic Canada: Maxime Anthony (Berry Mills, NB), Mathis Landry (Dieppe, NB), Hunter Kassam (Miramichi, NB), Joshua Nickerson (Kentville, NS), Frederique Doiron (Dieppe, NB), Lila Bishop (Port Williams, NS).

2026 MJT Mini Tour Order of Merit Champions

The Mini Tour Order of Merit recognizes season-long achievement across six divisions: Boys 11–12, Boys 9–10, Boys 8U, Girls 11–12, Girls 9–10 and Girls 8U. The 2026 champions, who each receive a custom plaque commemorating their achievement, are listed in this division order as follows:

British Columbia: Gavin Ziyuan Wang (Richmond), Allen Kong (Vancouver), Sawyer Morrow (Vancouver), Stella Sun (White Rock), Annabel Zhao (Richmond), Anna Song (Vancouver).

Alberta: Wyatt Lazic (Calgary), Mika Bhamra (Calgary), Milan Bhamra (Calgary), Lila Skeates (Calgary), Blake Nguyen (Calgary), Jagger Nguyen (Calgary).

Saskatchewan: Caleb O'Brien (Melville), Jerry King Zhao (Regina), Aleksander Sierzycki (Prince Albert), Kensi Bourassa (Saskatoon), Aria Shoffner (St. Denis). No Girls 8U recipient was recorded.

Manitoba: Ethan Sitarz (Winnipeg), Levi Penner (Oakbank), Liam Penner (Mitchell), Ana Talampas (Winnipeg), Makayla McLeod (Brandon), Avery Meilleur (Ste-Genevieve).

Ontario: Jaxon Mitchell (Burlington), Roy Qi (Richmond Hill), Harrison Murray (Oakville), Chloe Chen (North York), TianYi Lu (Markham), June Cooper (Alvinston).

Atlantic Canada: Camden Boies (Fredericton, NB), Callum Burge (Amherst, NS), Hudson Moore (New Maryland, NB), Sophie Landry (Dieppe, NB), Niyah Rafih (Wolfville, NS), Bree Wang (Bedford, NS).

"These awards recognize so much more than a great round or a tournament victory. They reflect a season of dedication, perseverance, and consistently strong performances," said Elaine Denton, MJT Director of Marketing and Administration. "We are very grateful to Popeye's Supplements Canada for continuing to help us celebrate the accomplishments of our junior golfers."

The MJT extends its congratulations to all 2026 award recipients and thanks its members, families, coaches, sponsors, and tournament hosts for their contributions to another exceptional season of junior golf in Canada. For more information on the program, please visit www.maplejt.com.

About Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT): The non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour is Canada’s number one Junior Golf Tour as well as the only national junior tour run exclusively by PGA of Canada Professionals and the ‘Road to College Golf’ in Canada. The organization is supported by valued Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze Partners. The MJT hosts over 100 events across Canada, including free Ford Go Golf Junior Clinics, the MJT Mini Tour for 12U, and multi-day events for competitive players aged 11-19 which also offer qualifiers for international tournaments. The program has annual awards, scholarships and incentives to help reward performance and participation throughout each season. MJT alumni include many Professional Tour players and PGA of Canada Professionals, as well as Canadian Amateur, National and Provincial Junior Champions. The MJT aims to develop champions, in golf and in life, promoting the game from grassroots through to the provincial, national, university and professional levels.

Media Contact:

Jessica Parker

Marketing and Communications Manager, MJT