OAKVILLE, Ont. (February 5, 2026) – Golf Canada is pleased to announce a new multi-year partnership with BFL CANADA, which has become the Official Commercial Insurance Brokerage of Golf Canada. As part of this long-term collaboration, BFL CANADA will also serve as the new Presenting Sponsor of the 11th World Junior Girls Golf Championship to be hosted at the Brampton Golf Club in Brampton, Ont. in September.
BFL CANADA is a trusted and leading commercial insurance brokerage firm with long-standing experience in servicing sports organizations. We are proud to officially welcome this Canadian flagship organization as the newest partner of Golf Canada.” said Mark Palmer, Chief Commercial Officer, Golf Canada. “The World Junior Girls Golf Championship brings together some of the top female amateur golfers from across the globe. It is only fitting that a company recognized and respected worldwide is now the Presenting Sponsor, and we look forward to continuing to elevate this special championship alongside BFL CANADA.”
“As a proud Canadian firm, partnering with Golf Canada gives BFL CANADA the opportunity to help grow the game across the country and champion the next generation of athletes through the World Junior Girls Golf Championship,” said Lisa Giannone, President and COO at BFL CANADA. “Our shared commitment to excellence, teamwork, and integrity makes this a natural partnership. This represents the beginning of a long-term strategic collaboration, with our teams being focused on developing comprehensive and exclusive solutions and on delivering long-term value to Golf Canada and its members.”
Golf Canada is also proud to announce that the Brampton Golf Club will host the 2026 World Junior Girls Golf Championship, presented by BFL CANADA. This marks the second time that Brampton will host the championship in the tournament’s history.
“We are incredibly honoured to be selected to host the 2026 World Junior Girls Golf Championship for the second time. Brampton Golf Club has a proud tradition of hosting high level championships, and being trusted with this event again speaks to the strength of our course, our organization and our people,” said Boris Uvakov, General Manager, Brampton Golf Club. “Our volunteers, members and staff take great pride in showcasing the Club, and we are excited to welcome the next generation of elite junior golfers back to BGC.”
Brampton previously hosted the event in 2023, which marked Canada’s thrilling gold medal finish following a three-way battle with the Republic of Korea and the United States. Team Canada 1, led by coach Jeff MacDonald, was represented by Vanessa Borovilos (Etobicoke, Ont.), Anna Huang (Vancouver, B.C.) and Vanessa Zhang (Vancouver, B.C.). Denisa Vodickova of the Czech Republic won the individual title and tied the Brampton Golf Club women’s competitive course record with a 5-under 66 during the third round. The record was previously set by Brooke Henderson during the 2014 Ontario Women’s Amateur Championship.
“We are delighted to welcome BFL CANADA as the new Presenting Sponsor of the World Junior Girls Golf Championship, an event that in a short time has become one of the signature junior girls golf championships in the world. The tournament will greatly benefit from this partnership as we strive to deliver a world-class experience for everyone involved,” said Mary Beth McKenna, Director, Amateur Championships and Rules, Golf Canada. “We would also like to thank the Brampton Golf Club, its staff and membership for hosting this year’s tournament. Brampton is an incredible partner and supporter of amateur golf, and we look forward to returning to the site of the historic 2023 championship later this year.”
In hosting this year’s championship, Brampton becomes the third club to host multiple World Junior Girls Golf Championships, joining The Marshes Golf Club in Ottawa, Ont. (2015, 2017) and Angus Glen Golf Club in Markham, Ont. (2014, 2019, 2022).
The prestigious Brampton Golf Club has hosted a number of high-profile provincial and national championships. Brampton Golf Club was named the Club Management Association of Canada (CMAC) Club of the Year in 2023 and celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2021.
Several players who have competed in the World Junior Girls Golf Championship have gone on to great success on the LPGA Tour. Canadian Brooke Henderson, a 14-time LPGA Tour winner and Canada’s winningest professional golfer, finished fourth in the individual competition at the inaugural championship in 2014. Other notable competitors who went on to become LPGA Tour winners include current World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand, who won back-to-back World Junior titles in 2018 and 2019, as well as Yuka Saso (competed for the Philippines), who won the 2016 World Junior title.
The 11th playing of the global showcase will take place from September 28 to October 3 and feature 23 countries, 24 teams, and 72 players competing for team and individual honours in Brampton, Ont. The individual champion will earn an exemption into the 2027 CPKC Women’s Open. The full field for the 2026 World Junior Girls Golf Championship, presented by BFL CANADA will be announced later this summer.
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