William Lisle Holds Off Chase Bauer as Fay Jia Rallies to Sweep 2026 Dustin Johnson World Junior
William Lisle closed with a 71 to win by one shot on the boys side, while Fay Jia carded an even-par 216 to win the girls title by four.
William Lisle closed the 2026 Dustin Johnson World Junior Golf Championship with a final-round 71 for a 54-hole total of 4-under 212, holding off Chase Bauer by one shot at TPC Myrtle Beach. Lisle held the 36-hole lead into the final round and steadied himself after a shaky start, making eagle on the par-5 15th and a key putt at the 16th to close out the win. Bauer, who shot the low round of the day among the leaders at 69, finished second at 3-under 213, with Theodore Snyder third at 1-under 215.
On the girls’ side, Fay Jia won by four shots despite trailing entering the final round, carding rounds of 71-74-71 for an even-par 216 total without watching the leaderboard down the stretch. Eileen Park, Macie Rasmussen, and Michelle Xing tied for second at 4-over 220.
Founded in 2016 by two-time major champion and South Carolina native Dustin Johnson, the tournament has grown into one of the top co-ed junior events in the country, drawing roughly 90 players to TPC Myrtle Beach. Alumni include PGA Tour winners Akshay Bhatia and Nick Dunlap.