Team TaylorMade Invitational: Live Leaderboard, Scores & Highlights
🔥 Round One Recap: Watts and Colton Share the Lead at Streamsong
BOWLING GREEN, FL (May 26, 2025) – The opening round of the 2025 Team TaylorMade Invitational delivered exactly what we’ve come to expect from one of the AJGA’s flagship events: a stacked leaderboard, strong scoring, and future stars making their mark on one of junior golf’s biggest stages.
Tyler Watts (Huntsville, Ala., 2026) and Luke Colton (Frisco, Texas, 2026) each fired a 5-under 67 to share the overnight lead after round one at Streamsong Resort’s Black Course. Both players navigated the firm, fast layout without a bogey, showing calm under pressure in front of a national audience.
Hot on their heels at 4-under 68 are a trio of proven contenders: Miles Russell (Jacksonville Beach, Fla.), Dawson Lew (Toronto, Canada), and Willie Gordon (Hot Springs, Ark.).
đź“Š Tournament Records Worth Watching
The bar is high for any player looking to rewrite the record book this week:
- Low Round: 62 (-10) – Luke Clanton, 2021
- Low 36-Hole Total: 132 (-12) – Cayden Pope, Miles Russell, Benjamin James (tied)
- Low 54-Hole Total: 200 (-16) – Cayden Pope and Miles Russell, 2023
Russell, who matched the 54-hole record here just two years ago, is once again in contention and well within reach of his own mark.
đź‘€ More Round 1 Standouts
- Edan Cui (Atherton, Calif.) and Phillip Dunham (Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.) posted solid 3-under 69s.
- Jaden Soong (Los Angeles, Calif.) was -1 through 15 at last report, looking to surge late.
- Cameron Kuchar (St. Simons Island, Ga.) finished with a steady 71 (-1).
- Charlie Woods (Jupiter, Fla.) sits at +2 through 7 in his Team TaylorMade debut.
🌦️ Course and Conditions
Despite a weather delay on Monday afternoon, play continued under warm and breezy conditions at Streamsong’s Black Course. Players praised the championship setup, with slick greens and firm approaches testing every part of their game.
đź“… Looking Ahead
Round two kicks off Tuesday morning with several players still finishing their opening rounds. With no cut, the full 72-player field will continue battling for positioning going into Wednesday’s finale.
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ABOUT THE
AJGA Team TaylorMade
One of the most elite all-boys junior golf invitationals on the AJGA calendar, featuring 72 top-ranked players competing in 54 holes of stroke play at Streamsong Resort's Black Course.
Hosted at the renowned Streamsong Resort – Black Course in Bowling Green, Florida, this prestigious event brings together top junior golfers from across the country. The Gil Hanse-designed course stretches over 7,200 yards, challenging players with bold bunkering, firm conditions, and intricate green complexes.
The invitational has a strong history of highlighting future college and professional standouts, including past champions Benjamin James and Cayden Pope. Players earn Performance Based Entry (PBE) recognition, with the top 15 finishers earning fully exempt status and others earning performance stars based on their result.
All competitors play three rounds—there is no cut—allowing full exposure in front of college coaches in attendance. The AJGA’s emphasis on etiquette, pace of play, and care for the course is reflected throughout the week. Players are required to use the Golf Genius app for digital scorekeeping and are permitted to use push carts and distance-measuring devices within USGA limits.
With elite talent, professional-level operations, and a world-class venue, this event continues to serve as a premier proving ground for the next generation of champions in junior golf.
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