Prestigious junior golf tournament events.
31 junior events Tessaira profiles in depth, the ones college coaches recognize on sight. The 20 whose next dates the organizer has published come first, soonest first. Every date is taken from the organizer's own site, and each profile links to it.
For how these stack up against the wider field, see our guides on the most prestigious junior golf tournaments and what counts as a junior golf major. For the history behind the USGA and PGA of America national championships, see heritage championships. For local and regional events near you, browse the state junior golf associations. Tessaira profiles and indexes these events; we do not run them or handle entries ourselves.
Upcoming, with published dates
20 eventsSoonest first. Dates are the organizer's; confirm entry deadlines on the event's own site before planning travel.
PKBGT Invitational
The Peggy Kirk Bell Girls' Golf Tour's premier event: invitation only, three rounds and a cut after two
November 14–16, 2026
AJGA Rolex Tournament of Champions
You earn the way in over twelve months, or you don't play.
November 21–25, 2026
The Amundi Evian Showcase
Three AJGA events for uncommitted high school seniors, plus an Open, in Las Vegas in December
December 5–8, 2026
Winternational Junior Series at Pinehurst
Winter weekend tournaments for high school golfers on Pinehurst-area courses, open to 200 members
December 5, 2026 – February 14, 2027
Jones Cup Junior Invitational
84 junior boys, no caddies, and 54 holes on Sea Island's Seaside Course in December
December 19–21, 2026
First Tee - Miami Doral Junior Classic
December golf at Doral since 1981, where the organizer counts 100-plus college coaches historically
December 20–23, 2026
FCG National Championship
Open entry for ages 4-18 over two December weeks in North County San Diego
December 21–30, 2026
Donald Ross Junior Championship
Pinehurst's December championship, founded in 1947 in memory of Donald Ross
December 27–30, 2026
Dustin Johnson World Junior Golf Championship
90 juniors from around the world, 54 holes and a cut at TPC Myrtle Beach
March 5–7, 2027
Junior Invitational at Sage Valley
Sixty invitations: 36 boys and 24 girls, on the course at the same time
March 17–19, 2027
Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals
Free to enter nationwide. The only youth event held on Augusta National's grounds.
April 4, 2027
U.S. Kids Golf European Championship
Ages 5-18 from more than 50 countries, on East Lothian's courses in Scotland
June 1–3, 2027
Western Junior Championship
The Western Golf Association's national junior championship for boys, first played in 1914
June 21–24, 2027
U.S. Girls' Junior Championship
The USGA's national championship for girls since 1949, played at rotating host clubs
July 12–17, 2027
Junior World Golf Championships
Since 1968, the event where Tiger Woods won six age-division titles before he won anything else.
July 12–15, 2027
Optimist International Junior Golf Championship
A global age-group championship at Trump National Doral each July
July 13–27, 2027
U.S. Junior Amateur Championship
The USGA's national junior championship since 1948, played at rotating host clubs
July 19–24, 2027
U.S. Kids Golf World Championship
The world's largest junior championship, in the Pinehurst sandhills
July 22–24, 2027
Junior PGA Championship
A junior major for boys and girls: 72 holes of stroke play, entered through PGA Section qualifying
July 27–30, 2027
Northern Junior Championship
A living memorial where global talent meets New England tradition
August 2–4, 2027
Next dates not yet published
10 eventsThe most recent edition of each is shown where the organizer published its dates. Tessaira adds the next edition only once its organizer publishes it.
ANNIKA Invitational
72 invited girls and 54 holes, in the first event of the ANNIKA Foundation's global series
Last played October 8–11, 2026
Junior PLAYERS Championship
54 holes on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass, no cut, top field
Last played September 3–6, 2026
Under Armour / Jordan Spieth Championship
Jordan Spieth's hometown AJGA invitational at Trinity Forest in Dallas
Last played July 20–23, 2026
Bubba Conlee National Junior
A 54-hole championship at the venue where Al Geiberger shot the first-ever 59
Last played July 6–9, 2026
Press Thornton Future Masters
75 years of Wiregrass hospitality and the sport's brightest stars
Last played June 20–27, 2026
Hudson Junior Invitational
Where 144 are chosen from 800+ and every detail mirrors the PGA Tour
Last played June 23–25, 2026
Scott Robertson Memorial
Every dollar goes to charity. Every round honors a young golfer lost too soon.
Last played May 15–17, 2026
Junior Orange Bowl International Golf Championship
Invitation-only, four rounds with no cut, and a champions list that includes Tiger Woods
Last played January 3–6, 2026
The Blade Junior Classic
$1.6 million donated. 175 players to college. The Haas family stamp of approval.
Underrated Golf Tour
Stephen Curry's mission to level the playing field, literally
No longer played
1 eventKept as historical records. These events have held their final edition, so there is no next date to publish.
About this index
Every card above links to a full profile: venue history, course setup, field selection, coach verdict, notable alumni, and whether the event is worth the travel. For an editorial narrative version of the same events, see marquee junior golf events. For the tours players use to build the ranking or resume that earns an invitation to one of these, browse the junior golf directory and see how results feed junior golf ranking systems.