The CGC Uncommitted Watch

*Updated 12/31

Who are the top available 2026 golfers who are not committed or who haven't announced a commitment yet? Who might be a diamond in the rough? We dig through the rankings and find athletes who stand out with their results and track them here!

Mingbo Jiang, Orlando FL: Jiang proved his worth to end 2024 with a win at the Orlando International Amateur, an event with field of collegiate players, juniors and amateurs. Jiang was consistent throughout the summer of 2024, with two AJGA open top-5 finishes and an 8th place showing at the AJGA Wyndham Invitational. He finished just outside the top-10 at the Jones Cup Junior Invitational and carded three FJT top-3 finishes in 2024. He has slid into the top-25 rankings on JGS and is one of the highest ranked uncommitted players. Unless he is waiting on an Ivy, we expect a top team to pick him up soon.

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Ben Lathrop, Oklahoma City OK: Lathrop started off 2024 with two TJGT wins and added a win at the OJGT Lincoln Park Junior Open in May. After one 6th place showing, he broke through with his first AJGA win at the Talor Gooch Foundation Junior Championship. With eight competitive rounds in the sixties in 2024, Lathrop had proven that he can score, also finishing 2nd at the OGA Junior Boys Championship. We'd love to see how he fares in national an invitational competition in 2024, as he had his first appearance at higher level competition at the Junior Jones Cup.

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Shawn Nawata, Irvine CA: Nawata's scoring on JGS jumps out at you, as he had 20/44 rounds under par in junior tournaments in 2024, with a streak on eight consecutive red numbers in the summer. Nawata mainly plays in Toyota Tour Cup and AJGA tournaments, finding most successful in TTC events, in which he had three runner-up finishes in 2024. Nawata also finished second at the SDJGA North Park Junior Championship and had three TTC top-10 results. We are eager to see how he would fare against tougher competition in invitational events.

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Cameron Kuchar, Palm Beach Gardens FL: Kuchar had a successful 2024, capping it off with a 4th place finish at the Jones Cup Junior Invitational, his first time in a stronger field event. He carded two AJGA open top-3 finishes in 2024, and had two wins and a runner-up finish in SFPGA events. He scored 14/31 competitive junior event rounds under par in 2024, and looks to continue his success in 2025 as he tries to prove himself in more high profile events.

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Jessica Jang, La Canada CA: Jang has shown impressive consistency in Toyota Tour Cup and AJGA events in 2024. A US Girls Junior qualifier, Jang won twice and had one runner-up finish on the TTC circuit in 2024. She also had two AJGA open top-5 finishes and one top-10. Jang went on a stretch from the end of July to October in which she fired 10/12 under par, and she looks to continue that in 2025.

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Jio Yoo, Irvine CA: Yoo is another athlete who had a hot stretch from late July to October, with 13/21 rounds in red numbers. She is a busy golfer, with many Toyota Tour Cup and AJGA events on her schedule. Yoo recorded one win and four top-3 TTC finishes in 2024, with five top-10s. On the AJGA circuit, she demonstrated consistency with one top-5 and two top-10 finishes in 2024. Look for more top finishes from Yoo in 2025.