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Registration for the 2026 Championships will open on April 1, 2026 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
Section Qualifiers
A full list of every PGA Section Qualifier can be found here starting March 1, 2026.
Special Exemptions
Special Exemptions
Special Exemptions will be awarded on a rolling basis if space becomes available in the field. The Special Exemption Request Form will open in March 2026.
Last Chance Qualifier
Last Chance Qualifier
More Information about the Last Chance Qualifier coming Spring 2026.
Invitation Criteria
Invitation Criteria
A) PGA of America Criteria:
A) PGA of America Criteria:
A-1) Top 20 Eligible, 2025 Junior PGA Championships
A-2) Champion, 2026 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 - 2026 High School Golf National Invitational
B) National Junior Criteria:
B) National Junior Criteria:
B-1) 2025 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) 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
More Information on International PGA of America Junior Series available here.
D) Diversity & Inclusion Criteria:
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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