Canada's #1 Junior Golf Tour

 

Canada’s leading junior golf tour, the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), teed off the Ontario swing of its 2026 national schedule with the MJT Spring Invitational at the private Galt Country Club in Cambridge on April 25–26. Handpicked from the 2025 MJT Ontario Order of Merit, the restricted-size field played in contrasting conditions with a brisk round one giving way to more forgiving warmth in round two, following weeks of rain and flooding leading into the event.

 

With talent stacked across five invited divisions, players competed for premium prizing, including ZEAL Optics sunglasses and custom crystal trophies, along with qualifying spots into premier events such as the East Coast Junior Championship, MJT National Tour Challenge, and NextGen Ontario Championship.

Tristan Zhang (17) of Toronto, ON, delivered a dominant performance in the MJT Junior Boys division, firing rounds of 70 and 66 (136) to secure an eight-shot victory. Zhang lit up the leaderboard with 12 birdies over two rounds, posting the tournament’s low score and separating himself from a tightly contested field. “Very exciting first tournament of the season, good start!” he said, reviewing the event as ‘10/10, well organized, nice tee gifts, great staff.’

Seventeen-year-old Sadie Westfall of Oshawa, ON, captured the MJT Girls 15–19 division title with rounds of 75 and 77 (152), earning a two-shot win. Six birdies over the weekend proved pivotal in a competitive field. “It feels like my hard work in the winter paid off and I feel great about my debut into the season,” she shared. “I love and appreciate everything that MJT does for junior golf!”

MJT Juvenile Boys title winner, Justin Chu (16) of North York, ON, claimed the division with consistently strong rounds of 71 and 70 (141). Highlighted by four birdies and an eagle across the two days, Chu set the tone early in the season. “It feels great to win the first tournament of the 2026 season,” he said. “It was a 10/10, extremely well-run event. Always fun to play.”

Grace (HyunYi) Kim (14) of Oakville, ON, claimed the MJT Girls U15 title with scores of 78 and 79 (157), finishing five strokes ahead of the field. Her steady play across both rounds secured a decisive win. “The course condition was amazing considering the weather, the greens were managed nicely and were speedy,” she said. “It feels good to win my division title.”

Thirteen-year-old Max Sue of Markham, ON, surged to victory in the MJT Bantam Boys division with rounds of 75 and an impressive 69 (144). Improving by six strokes in round two, Sue carded five birdies and an eagle to pull away. “The course was good and the weather was good on the second round,” he noted. “I just played my game, not thinking about others.” Sue rated the tournament ‘very good, 10/10.’
 

Top finisher scores and the list of qualified players are noted below. Results from the Bomber Long Drive, PLYR Closest to the Pin, Booster Juice BounceBack Awards and Academy Points can be found here.  

 

Next up in Ontario is the highly anticipated, wait-listed MJT Junior Worlds Qualifier presented by Miller Golf at Flamborough Hills GC, taking place May 9-11 in Copetown. For more information on the MJT and upcoming events, visit www.maplejt.com.

Top Finishers by Division
 

1. Tristan Zhang (17), Toronto, ON | 70, 66 (136)

2. Mason Hamilton (17), Plattsville, ON | 76, 68 (144)           

2. Nathan Wolfkamp (17), St. Marys, ON | 75, 69 (144)

 

1. Sadie Westfall (17), Oshawa, ON | 75, 77 (152)

2. Lauren Perron (16), Richmond Hill, ON | 76, 78 (154)        

3. Gracie Vescan (16), Mississauga, ON | 82, 77 (159)
 

1. Justin Chu (16), North York, ON | 71, 70 (141)       

2. Max Roppel (16), Kincardine, ON | 75, 73 (148)     

3. Cooper Eisen (15), North York, ON | 76, 73 (149)
 

1. Grace (HyunYi) Kim (14), Oakville, ON | 78, 79 (157)

2. Avery McGuire (13), King City, ON | 81, 81 (162)   

3. Mirela Boras (13), Burlington, ON | 84, 88 (172)

 

1. Max Sue (13), Markham, ON | 75, 69 (144)           

2. Hudson Lockwood (14), Oakville, ON | 78, 75 (153)           

3. Bentley McNamara (13), Woodstock, ON | 80, 76 (156)

Qualified and Shortlisted Players

East Coast Junior Championship
Boys: Max Sue, Justin Chu, Tristan Zhang

Girls: Grace (HyunYi) Kim, Sadie Westfall

MJT National Tour Challenge

Boys: Max Sue, Justin Chu, Tristan Zhang

Girls: Grace (HyunYi) Kim, Sadie Westfall

NextGen Ontario Championship

Boy: Tristan Zhang

Girl: Sadie Westfall

About the MJT: The non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour is Canada’s #1 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 partners across various tiers, including Platinum, Diamond, Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels. The MJT hosts more than 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.