Summer Spotlight: Junior - Nirvika Koduru

2026 has been good year for Nirvika Koduru, having already won the National Drive Chip and Putt competition and setting the record for Highest Point Total: 30, up from previous record of 28 and Largest Margin of Victory: 7.5 points, up from previous record of 6.

More recent, our very own, Nirvika Koduru won the South Florida Junior PGA Championship, contested June 22-23 at Stonebridge Country Club, Boca Raton.

In addition, Koduru qualified for the inaugural Cameron Young – Justin Thomas South Florida PGA Junior Challenge Cup, which will be contested December 12-14, 2026, at Emerald Dunes Club. The event will feature a 24-player The Ryder Cup-style competition with PGA TOUR Players: Cameron Young and Justin Thomas serving as team captains.

This week, she will participate at The 50th Junior PGA Championships, held at Fields Ranch East & West at PGA Frisco July 28-31.

The Junior PGA Championships are open to amateurs no older than 18 years of age on July 31, 2026, who have qualified through a PGA of America Section Championship or have been granted an exemption into the field.

The Junior PGA Championships are where the best in the world get their start. Previous participants include Tiger Woods, Rose Zhang, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Lexi Thompson, Yuka Saso, Scottie Scheffler, Akshay Bhatia and Inbee Park.

The four-day, 72-hole championships will feature 312 players (156 girls and 156 boys) playing concurrently. Each division will make a 36-hole cut on Wednesday, July 29, to the low 60 scorers and ties, and a 54-hole cut Thursday, July 30, to the low 30 scorers and ties. The first two rounds will be played on both Fields Ranch East and Fields Ranch West before moving exclusively to Fields Ranch East for the final two rounds.

New for 2026, the final two rounds of the Junior PGA Championships will be streamed live on the PGA of America YouTube channel. The broadcast of the third round on Thursday, July 30, will start at 3 p.m. CDT while the final round stream on Friday, July 31, will begin at 11 a.m. CDT. The stream will run through the conclusion of play both days and the trophy presentation on Friday.

The broadcast, originating from the PGA of America Studios at the Home of the PGA of America, will be led by host Bryan Fenley, analyst Ewan Porter and analyst and on-course reporter Lauren Withrow.

GOLFNASIUM® - Where Golf Meets Fitness™️ provides tailored coaching for golf-specific strengthening, fitness conditioning and mindful wellbeing to achieve peak performance. GOLFNASIUM® is located in Jupiter, FL for in-person coaching and also provides virtual sessions and app programming to provide coaching worldwide.

To get started — Here is the link: www.golfnasium.com

If you — or someone you know — would benefit from performance coaching, feel free to reach out directly: [email protected]

Thankful for the opportunity to share with you strategies Where Golf Meets Fitness™️ ⛳️💪🏼

Why should you train with me?

Hi, I'm Justin Barr, here I'm speaking at The PGA Show.

I hold a Master of Science Degree in Exercise Science and graduated from the University of Florida where I graduated with Honors. I am one of the world’s top golf trainers for fitness. I work with the Top 100 Golf Instructors nationally developing golf fitness programs.

Additionally, I am Golf Digest Certified, (TPI) Titleist Performance Institute Certified Expert in Fitness, Power, and Junior coaching.

I'm here to get you playing your best golf!

What can you expect from training?

With over 15 years experience, I coach PGA, LPGA, Collegiate, AJGA and rotational athletes of all backgrounds worldwide.

My specialty is creating successful outcomes regardless of the players age, gender, or playing level.

If you want to win a tournament, we strategize how to accomplish.

If the goal is to achieving a D1 scholarship and going from top 500 to top 50 AJGA ranking- same process.

If the goal is to recover from an injury, play pain free or drive the ball farther we will take account the unique variables for the individual player.

Laser focus and commitment to the player's goals has been my core strategy for the select few that I have had the honor to work with over the years.

Your best golf is still ahead of you—let’s train for it together! ⛳💪

👉Sign up now for golf fitness training with GOLFNASIUM
📧Questions? Reach out anytime HERE