PGA TOUR winner and Arizona native Matt McCarty will serve as the new title sponsor of the long-running Mesa City Junior, now officially named the Matt McCarty Mesa Junior Championship.
McCarty joins an elite group of JGAA alums giving back to the game that helped shape their lives. This list includes Bryce Molder, who continues to support the Bryce Molder Invitational, and past sponsors Charlie Beljan and Michael Thompson.
The 2025 Matt McCarty Mesa Junior Championship takes place June 25-26 at Dobson Ranch and Viewpoint Golf Resort.
“I grew up playing the course with my dad,” said McCarty. “It’s one of those events that sticks with you. To come back now and support the next generation of Arizona golfers—it means the world to me.”
McCarty’s journey from the JGAA to the PGA TOUR has been marked by hard work, grit, and performances that are now earning him recognition on the global stage, currently inside the Top 60 OWGR.
“Matt is a shining example of what the JGAA is all about,” said Scott McNevin, Executive Director of the JGAA. “To see him succeed professionally and now give back to junior golf is incredibly special. His involvement will no doubt inspire the players competing in the Matt McCarty Mesa Junior Championship for years to come.”
