The United States Golf Association recently announced the 2025 U.S. National Junior Team roster, which included four players from the Legends Junior Tour.
Building on last year’s inaugural team of 18 athletes, the 2025 U.S. National Junior Team features 11 boys and 11 girls representing the country’s elite junior golf talent. Among the roster of America’s rising young stars are LJT standouts Shyla Brown, 16, of McKinney; Luke Colton, 17, of Frisco; Henry Guan, 16, of Irving; and Trevor Gutschewski, 17, a native of Omaha, Neb., who has competed in several LJT invitational events.
Additionally, 19-year-old LJT alum Farah O’Keefe, of Austin, was one of the nine players (three men and six women) selected for the first-ever U.S. Elite Amateur Program roster. This program will complement the athletes’ college programs, providing tailored support that bridges gaps and enhances their competitive edge.
“We’ve seen exceptional growth over the past year in the young athletes on the U.S. National Junior Team, and with the launch of the U.S. Elite Amateur Program, it represents another significant step in our mission to nurture top talent, provide individualized support and prepare them for success on the world stage,” said Chris Zambri, head coach of the U.S. National Development Program (USNDP). “We are excited to build on this momentum in 2025 and continue growing and shaping the future of American golf.”
Members of each team will receive year-round support, including world-class coaching analysis, sports psychology, nutritional guidance and necessary to develop the physical, mental and life skills to reach their potential. In addition, the National Junior Team will compete against Golf Canada in an international friendly match April 11-13 at Champions Golf Club in Houston. Last year, the National Junior Team defeated Australia in a similar match at SentryWorld, in Stevens Point, Wis.
Announced in 2023, the USNDP is designed to ensure that American golf is the global leader in the game by focusing on six key pillars: talent identification, access to competition, national teams, athlete resources, player development and relations and athlete financial support.
Below is the list of the four LJT players named to 2025 U.S. National Junior Team roster and their more recent accomplishments.
Shyla Brown: Second consecutive year on U.S. National Junior Team roster … advanced to Round of 16 at 2024 U.S. Girls' Junior Amateur … finished fourth at the 2024 TGA Women's Stroke Play Championship … finished fourth at the 2024 Southwest Airlines Showcase … won the 2023 LJT Bluebonnet Invitational … runner-up at the 2023 Texas Junior Amateur … finished fourth at the 2023 TGA Women's Stroke Play Championship … runner-up at 2023 Southwest Airlines Showcase … committed to the University of Texas Women's Golf Team.
Luke Colton: Won the 2024 Veritex Bank Byron Nelson Junior Championship … runner-up at the 2024 Texas Amateur … advanced to Round of 16 at 2024 U.S. Junior Amateur … Wyndham Cup and Junior Presidents Cup participant … committed to Vanderbilt University Men's Golf Team.
Henry Guan: Second consecutive year on U.S. National Junior Team roster … competed in the USA vs. Australia Match as a member of 2024 U.S. National Junior Team … advanced to semifinals at the 2024 Western Amateur Championship … advanced to Round of 32 at 2024 U.S. Junior Amateur … 2024 Wyndham Cup participant … committed to Oklahoma State University Men's Golf Team.
Trevor Gutschewski: Won the 2024 U.S. Junior Amateur … finished fourth at the 2024 Veritex Bank Byron Nelson Junior Championship … committed to the University of Florida Men's Golf Team.
For more information on the USNDP and the 2025 U.S. National Junior Team players, click here. For more information on the U.S. Elite Amateur Program players, click here.
