William Xia swinging at the 2026 U.S. Kids Golf World Championship in Pinehurst
A season to remember

2026 Fall Tour ChampionWilliam
Xia

From World Championship finishes in Pinehurst to a double-championship 2026 on the U.S. Kids Golf Niagara local tour.

6Consecutive fall wins
2Tour championships in 2026
2Playoff victories

Double
Champion

William followed his spring title with a dominant fall campaign, closing the season on a six-win streak and earning the 2026 Fall Tour Championship.

Major Championships

Four standout performances across U.S. Kids Golf championship stages, including international victories and top-ten World Championship finishes.

Jul 6–7, 2026Boys 8
Champion

Canadian Invitational

Legends on the Niagara — Chippawa Course

Rounds35 · 31
Total66 (−6)

1st place · Moved up 2 spots in the final round

Jun 20–21, 2025Boys 7
Champion

Palmer Foundation Kids Invitational

Latrobe Country Club

Rounds35 · 32
Total67 (−5)

1st place · Won by 7 strokes

Jul 31–Aug 2, 2025Boys 7
T9

U.S. Kids Golf World Championship

Mid Pines Front · Pinehurst

Rounds39 · 37 · 40
Total116 (+8)

Top-ten finish in a three-round world championship

Aug 1–3, 2024Boys 6 & Under A
T8

U.S. Kids Golf World Championship

Midland Country Club · Pinehurst

Rounds32 · 41 · 34
Total107 (−1)

Moved up 2 spots in the final round

The streak

From a seven-par performance at Willodell to a title-clinching playoff, William kept finding a way — in sunshine, wind and heavy rain.

First place at Willodell

Carded seven pars at Willodell Golf Club.

Won in tough conditions

First place through rain and wind.

Back-to-back champion

Won with +2 in heavy rain, even with the driving range closed.

Win number four

Delivered an even-par round for his fourth fall victory.

Playoff win

A fifth fall victory locked up the Tour Championship in advance.

Fall Tour Champion announced

The sixth victory was an even-par round with birdies on the final two holes, completing the six-win streak.

The breakthrough

The foundation for a championship year: a first-ever playoff win, steady tournament progress and a finale victory at Royal Niagara.

Spring break at Mid Pines

Early-season golf at Mid Pines Golf Course.

First playoff victory

Shot 38, earned first place and recorded his first win of the season.

Advanced at Drive, Chip & Putt

Made both a 6-foot and a 15-foot putt and advanced to sub-regionals in Michigan.

Another Niagara win

Won a U.S. Kids Golf Niagara event with plenty of birdie chances.

Spring Tour Champion

Won the finale at Royal Niagara Golf Club and lifted the championship trophy.

Arnold Palmer Invitational

Bounced back with a strong second day at the U.S. Kids Golf tournament.

First chapters

The earliest season in William’s Threads record captures new-course challenges, lower scores and a trophy moment at Latrobe Country Club.

A new season in Toronto

Opened the season with a new golf bag and a fresh start.

Tournament win at Latrobe

Shot 35 and 32 and lifted a U.S. Kids Golf trophy at Latrobe Country Club.

First 5,000-yard course

Finished the back nine at three over, highlighted by a birdie and a chip-in.