Program
PGA Jr. League is a game-changing opportunity for boys and girls to learn and play golf. The program brings family and friends together around fun, team golf experiences with expert coaching from PGA and LPGA Professionals.
Video
What is PGA Jr. League? Watch our first-ever animated short explaining the format to kids!
Watch as Carlos – who stumbles upon PGA Jr. League while hunting Big Foot – learns what PGA Jr. League is all about.
Format & Rules
PGA Jr. League is all about the recreational and developmental nature of regular season matches, held between March 1 and July 31, as well as August 1 – December 31 for the Fall Rec Season.
During the course of one game, teams play four 9-hole matches in a popular two-person scramble format, reinforcing the team concept and creating a nurturing environment for learning the game. Coaches can also substitute players every three holes, so that all of the golfers on each team can participate.
Kids play in a fun and welcoming scramble format for competition.
Eligibility
PGA Jr. League is open to both boys and girls, 13 and under*, of all abilities!
The recreational nature of the regular season provides opportunities for skill and character development - on and off course - in addition to plenty of opportunities for fun, friends and family engagement with golf.
*Many facilities elect to offer 17 and under teams and leagues, which will be denoted in the search results.
Teams are made of girls and boys of all playing abilities.
Values of PGA Jr. League & Other PGA of America Youth Programs
PGA Jr. League is the flagship youth pillar program of PGA REACH, with the goal of making the program accessible to all interested kids in the United States and around the world. As such, the program focuses on fun, recreation, good health and sportsmanship. PGA Jr. League is recreational and developmental in nature and works with PGA Sections and local youth organizations across the country to offer an alternative, social golf format.
This unique approach highlights team play versus individual competition and serves as a feeder system to transition youth golfers to existing junior golf programs.
PGA Jr. League is recreational and developmental in nature and works with PGA Sections and local youth organizations across the country to offer an alternative, social golf format.
PGA Jr. League Ambassadors
Some of the biggest names in sports back PGA Jr. League! Official Ambassadors include Rory McIlroy, Michelle Wie, Rickie Fowler and Lexi Thompson, and they were recently joined by three-time NBA Champion and two-time NBA MVP Steph Curry and Olympic Gold Medalist and FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion Alex Morgan.
Steph Curry and Alex Morgan joined the team as Official Ambassadors for PGA Jr. League in November 2018.
Postseason
For the 19 percent of PGA Jr. League players who identify as competitive golfers, the PGA Jr. League Postseason presented by National Car Rental is a fun and aspirational finish to recreational season play.
Beginning in August, 10-player All-Star teams are assembled with players from a combination of teams in the league, based upon the final standings. These All-Star teams then move through a series of PGA Jr. League Section Championships and Regional competitions for a chance to earn a spot in the PGA Jr. League Championship presented by National Car Rental!
Players at the PGA Jr. League Regionals presented by National Car Rental.
Our Partner & Supporters
National Car Rental is the Official Partner of PGA Jr. League all season long, lending its support to the program as part of its mission to grow future business leaders by growing youth golf. PGA Jr. League is also proudly supported by Titleist/FootJoy, TaylorMade Golf, PING, Cobra Puma Golf, Callaway Golf and EPEC Golf.
In addition to serving as the Presenting Partner at the PGA Jr. League Championship, National Car Rental supports PGA Jr. League all season long.
