Qualifying & Eligibility Requirements

Registration for the 2027 Championships will open on April 1, 2027 for all qualified or exempt players. Once qualified you will receive an email from the Junior PGA Staff with a registration link to the Championships.

Section Qualifiers

The 2027 Section Qualifiers will be published in March 2027.

Special Exemptions

Special Exemptions will be awarded on a rolling basis if space becomes available in the field.

Last Chance Qualifier

Information about the 2027 Last Chance Qualifier will be posted in the Spring of 2027.

Invitation Criteria

2027 Invitation Criteria will be finalized by February 1, 2027

A) PGA of America Criteria:

A-1) Top 20, 2026 Junior PGA Championships (Provided eligiblilty criteria is met)

A-2) Champion, 2027 PGA Section Championships

Section Championships information will be available March 1st

A-3) PGA Section At Large Bid

A-4) Host Section PGA Exemption

A-5) Individual Champion - 2027 High School Golf National Invitational

B) National Junior Criteria:

B-1) 2026 Rolex Junior All-American First Team

B-2) Top 20, Rolex AJGA Rankings (as of April 1)

B-3) Top 20, Junior Golf Scoreboard Rankings (as of April 1)

C) International Junior Criteria:

C-1) Junior Ryder Cup Team Member

USA or European Junior Ryder Cup Team

C-2) Top 10, WAGR Rankings (as of April 1)

C-3) International PGA of America Junior Series Champions

Junior PGA Championships - China
Junior PGA Championships - Philippines

D) Diversity & Inclusion Criteria:

D-1) Champion, Mack Champ Invitational

D-2) Champion, Underrated Golf Tour - Curry Cup

D-3) Champion, Western States Championship

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Elgibility Criteria

All competitors must be 18 or younger on the final round of competition and must not be a full time college student.
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