Plano, Texas, September 24, 2025
News Summary
The Crush It! Cup, a youth golf tournament, will take place at Gleneagles Golf & Country Club in Plano, Texas. This event aims to raise funds for the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation through a golf marathon fundraiser. Last year, the inaugural event raised over $250,000 with participation from junior golfers across the country. The upcoming tournament will feature 40 juniors from 57 clubs, highlighting the foundation’s commitment to supporting various causes, including junior golfers and individuals with special needs.
Plano, Texas — The second edition of the Crush It! Cup is scheduled for November 17, 2024. The event will take place at Gleneagles Golf & Country Club in Plano, Texas, and will raise money for the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation through a golf marathon fundraiser. The tournament is a collaboration between Invited, a leading owner and operator of membership clubs, and three-time major champion Jordan Spieth.
Key event details
The Crush It! Cup is a youth tournament that debuted in 2024 and invites junior golfers from Invited clubs across the country. This fall, 40 juniors from 57 clubs across 18 states will participate. The participating juniors collectively played over 15,000 holes and raised $118,000 during the summer as part of the lead-up to the November event.
Fundraising and past results
Last year’s inaugural event had 36 participants and raised over $250,000. Invited played a significant role in the fundraising success last year. Jordan Spieth expressed hope of surpassing last year’s fundraising milestone of $250,000 for the upcoming edition.
Purpose and beneficiary
The event raises money for the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation through a golf marathon fundraiser. The Jordan Spieth Family Foundation focuses on four mission pillars: serving individuals with special needs, junior golfers, military families and veterans, and pediatric cancer patients. Since its founding a decade ago, the foundation has donated over $10 million to various causes.
Foundation milestones and priorities
The foundation reached this milestone partly through its first endowment, which supports pediatric cancer research at Children’s Health in Dallas. His foundation is focused on bigger, longer-term partnerships and aims to create partnerships with organizations they believe in. Spieth emphasizes the importance of giving time and not just money, and his commitment to community service was reinforced by his Jesuit education.
Philanthropic background and accessibility goals
Spieth’s philanthropic journey began early in his career, influenced by his younger sister who has special needs. Spieth is committed to making junior golf more accessible. Although the Crush It! Cup is held in Invited clubs, the foundation is exploring ways to reach underserved communities. Plans may include programs, indoor facilities, or partnerships with other athletes to make golf more accessible.
Program format and engagement
Spieth noted that the format of the Crush It! Cup has been an effective way to engage children in golf. The event combines competitive play with community fundraising and development goals, allowing juniors from multiple states to compete while supporting the foundation’s charitable work.
Support and collaboration
The tournament is a collaboration between Invited and Jordan Spieth that brings together juniors from Invited clubs across the country for a single-day event and season-long fundraising activities. The structure includes a summer fundraising and play period that produced measurable participation and funds ahead of the November main event.
What to expect at the event
Attendees and participants should expect a youth-focused competition at Gleneagles Golf & Country Club in Plano, Texas. The event will continue the model started in 2024, integrating junior golf competition with a marathon-style fundraising effort supporting the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation’s stated mission pillars.
FAQ
When is the second edition of the Crush It! Cup?
The second edition of the Crush It! Cup is scheduled for November 17, 2024.
Where will the event take place?
The event will take place at Gleneagles Golf & Country Club in Plano, Texas.
Who is organizing the tournament?
The tournament is a collaboration between Invited, a leading owner and operator of membership clubs, and three-time major champion Jordan Spieth.
What type of tournament is the Crush It! Cup?
The Crush It! Cup is a youth tournament that debuted in 2024.
Who is invited to participate?
The tournament invites junior golfers from Invited clubs across the country.
What is the fundraising purpose of the event?
The event raises money for the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation through a golf marathon fundraiser.
How did the inaugural event perform?
Last year’s inaugural event had 36 participants and raised over $250,000.
What are the participation and fundraising numbers for this fall?
This fall, 40 juniors from 57 clubs across 18 states will participate.
What were the summer participation and fundraising totals?
The participating juniors collectively played over 15,000 holes and raised $118,000 during the summer.
What has the foundation accomplished over the last decade?
Since its founding a decade ago, the foundation has donated over $10 million to various causes.
How did the foundation reach its donation milestone?
The foundation reached this milestone partly through its first endowment, which supports pediatric cancer research at Children’s Health in Dallas.
What are the foundation’s core mission areas?
The Jordan Spieth Family Foundation focuses on four mission pillars: serving individuals with special needs, junior golfers, military families and veterans, and pediatric cancer patients.
What motivates Spieth’s philanthropy?
Spieth’s philanthropic journey began early in his career, influenced by his younger sister who has special needs.
How does Spieth describe the foundation’s partnership approach?
His foundation is focused on bigger, longer-term partnerships.
Is the foundation looking to expand access to junior golf?
Although the Crush It! Cup is held in Invited clubs, the foundation is exploring ways to reach underserved communities.
What kinds of expansion plans are being considered?
Plans may include programs, indoor facilities, or partnerships with other athletes to make golf more accessible.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | The second edition of the Crush It! Cup is scheduled for November 17, 2024. |
| Location | The event will take place at Gleneagles Golf & Country Club in Plano, Texas. |
| Host and partner | The tournament is a collaboration between Invited, a leading owner and operator of membership clubs, and three-time major champion Jordan Spieth. |
| Participants (this fall) | This fall, 40 juniors from 57 clubs across 18 states will participate. |
| Summer activity | The participating juniors collectively played over 15,000 holes and raised $118,000 during the summer. |
| Inaugural results | Last year’s inaugural event had 36 participants and raised over $250,000. |
| Beneficiary | The event raises money for the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation through a golf marathon fundraiser. |
| Foundation impact | Since its founding a decade ago, the foundation has donated over $10 million to various causes. |
| Endowment focus | The foundation reached this milestone partly through its first endowment, which supports pediatric cancer research at Children’s Health in Dallas. |
| Accessibility plans | Plans may include programs, indoor facilities, or partnerships with other athletes to make golf more accessible. |
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Additional Resources
- D Magazine: Jordan Spieth’s Charitable Youth Golf Tournament
- Wikipedia: Jordan Spieth
- D Magazine: Crush It! Cup Youth Golf Tournament
- Google Search: Junior Golf Foundation
- D Magazine: Jordan Spieth Family Foundation’s First Endowment
- Google Scholar: Children’s Health Dallas
- D Magazine: Jordan Spieth Family Foundation’s $10 Million Donations
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Jordan Spieth
- D Magazine: Accessible Golf Initiatives
- Google News: Jordan Spieth Philanthropy
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