The mission of “The Dye” is to honor the legacy of champion golfers and world-renowned course designers Pete & Alice Dye. The Dyes gave birth to the famous Crooked Stick Golf Club in 1964. They made their home alongside its 18th fairway for many decades as they built renowned careers as designers of hundreds of the finest courses worldwide. To honor Pete and Alice, the Club’s membership has created this annual invitational event featuring an elite field of international junior players.
2025 brings a special opportunity to the Dye Junior Invitational as it travels to West Lafayette and Purdue University's Kampen-Cosler Course, another Dye design, at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex. The Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex hosts two Dye courses and is rated as one of the top collegiate golf facilities in the nation.
Crooked Stick closed in June of 2024 for a Golf Course Improvement Project with world-renowned golf course architect and Dye disciple Tom Doak. The project was completed this fall, but the course will not reopen until the summer of 2025. The Dye Junior is scheduled to return to Crooked Stick in the summer of 2026.
The Dye Junior is open to Junior players who have not attended college. All junior players are welcome to apply. The field is determined based on rankings from Golfweek, Junior Golf Scoreboard, AJGA Rolex and WAGR. Please note that players generally need to be ranked in the top 300 in one of the rankings to make the field.
A Tradition of Excellence, A New Venue of Challenge
Celebrating the 2025 Dye Junior Invitational at Purdue's renowned Kampen-Cosler Course
Competitor applications for the
2025 Dye Junior Invitational tournament are now open.
Kampen-Cosler Course • Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
CHAMPIONSHIP LEGACY
EVENT
1999 Big Ten Women’s Championship
2000 Big Ten Men’s Championship
2000 Western Junior Championship
2001 NCAA Women’s Central Regional
2003 NCAA Women’s Championships
2004 NCAA Men’s Regional
2004 Indiana Open
2005 Women’s Western Amateur
2005 Trusted Choice Big ‘I’ Junior Classic
2008 NCAA Men’s Championships
2009 Big Ten Women’s Championship
2011 Big Ten Men’s Championship
2017 NCAA Men’s Regional
2017 Indiana Open
2020 Indiana Open
2021 Boilermaker Classic (Forme Tour)
2022 NCCGA Championship
2024 NCAA Men’s Regional Championship
2025 PGA Junior Championship • Coming July 29th-August 1st, 2025
Crooked Stick Golf Club • Carmel, Indiana
CHAMPIONSHIP LEGACY
EVENT
1982 USGA Junior Championship
1983 USGA Senior Amateur
1989 USGA Mid-Amateur Championship
1991 PGA Championship
1993 U.S. Women’s Open
2005 Solheim Cup
2007 U.S. Women’s Amateur
2009 U.S. Senior Open
2012 BMW Championship
2016 BMW Championship
2020 Dye Junior Invitational
2020 Western Amateur Championship
2021 Big Ten Men's Championship
2020 Dye Junior Invitational
2021 Dye Junior Invitational
2022 Dye Junior Invitational
2023 Dye Junior Invitational
2024 Dye Junior Invitational
CHAMPION
Rick Marik
Bill Hyndman
James Taylor
John Daly
Lauri Merten
The United States Nancy Lopez, Captain
Maria José Uribe
Fred Funk
Rory McIlroy
Dustin Johnson
Laney Frye (Girls) John Marshall Butler (Boys)
Pierceson Coody
University of Illinois-Team Champions
Mac McClear (Iowa) - Medalist
Laney Frye (Girls) John Marshal Butler (Boys)
Leigh Chien (Girls) Drew Wrightson (Boys)
Taylor Kehoe (Girls) Matt Moloney (Boys)
Addison Klonowski (Girls) Philip Dunham (Boys)
Scarlett Schremmer (Girls) Drake Harvey (Boys)
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
The 2025 Dye Junior Invitational, scheduled for June 2nd, 3rd & 4th, is a 54-hole competition for boys and girls. The 2025 tournament will be held at the Kampen-Cosler course at Purdue University's Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex.
There are 36 players in both the Pete Dye Boys Division and Alice Dye Girls Division and the event is recognized by awarding points for AJGA, WAGR, Junior Golf Scoreboard, and Golfweek rankings.
Field:
36 boys and 36 girls.
Format:
54 holes Individual Stroke Play
Schedule:
Monday - Welcome Lunch & Practice Round
Tuesday - Rounds 1 & 2
Wednesday - Final Round 3 & Awards Presentation
Eligibility:
The Dye Junior is open to Junior players who have not attended college.
Applications for the 2025 Dye Junior will be accepted beginning Wednesday November 27th, 2024.
All junior players are welcome to apply. The field is determined based on rankings from Golfweek, Junior Golf Scoreboard, AJGA Rolex and WAGR. Please note that players generally need to be ranked in the top 300 in one of the rankings to make the field. The deadline to apply is February 23rd, 2025.
The Dye Junior Committee will select the field based on rankings as of March 1, 2025.
Player Gifts:
Provided by Titleist, FootJoy, and Purdue University
Prizes:
Prizes awarded to the top three finishers in boy's and girls' divisions
Daily Prize awarded for the low score of each round in each division
A commemorative prize for every player who makes an eagle
Travel:
Flying into Indianapolis, you will use the Indianapolis International Airport. It is located 75 miles southwest of the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette.
Flying into Chicago, you will use the O'Hare International Airport or Midway Airport, located approximately 125 miles northwest of the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette.
Accommodations:
Your options include private housing and/or designated host hotel near the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex. Details will be provided to the individuals receiving a formal invitation in March.
Transportation:
Players flying into Indianapolis or Chicago, rental cars will be available at the airports. If you need special arrangements, please contact Martha Faulconer at marthafaulconer@crookedstick.org.
Caddies:
Players are allowed to carry their own clubs, use a pushcart (push carts are available at no cost), or use a caddie. We are encouraging players to have a sibling, parent, coach, etc. caddy for them. If you need a caddie, please contact Martha Faulconer at marthafaulconer@crookedstick.org and we will arrange a local caddie for you. It is the player's responsibility to pay their local caddie and the cost is $75 per round.
Practice Area Access:
Players will have access to the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex practice areas from Monday to Wednesday. If you are arriving in West Lafayette ahead of Monday, please contact Dan Ross dmross@purdue.edu for assistance.
The driving distance from West Lafayette to Indianapolis International Airport:
75 miles
Hotels within 5 miles of
Purdue University:
12
The driving distance from West Lafayette to Chicago's O'Hare & Midway Airports:
125 miles (approximate)
CONTACT US…
Golf Operations
Tony Pancake
Director of Golf & Club Operation
tonypancake@crookedstick.org
317-844-9928
Dan Ross
PGA Professional
dmross@purdue.edu
765-494-3139
Player Services
Martha Faulconer
Assistant Professional
marthafaulconer@crookedstick.org317-844-9928