PGA Jr. League

What is PGA Jr. League?​
PGA Jr. League is a fun, social and inclusive opportunity for boys and girls, ages 13 and under, to learn and enjoy the game of golf from PGA and LPGA Professionals. Like many other recreational youth sports, participants wear numbered jerseys and play on teams with friends. 

There are numerous benefits associated with the program:

• Playing on a team is low-pressure and less stressful. The primary goal is to enjoy the game for life!
• There is no individual scoring and all the players get to play in every competition!
• “Flags” are awarded and collected throughout the season to display proudly on their bag-tags.
• Coaches have the ability to alternate players to maximize the team’s success.
• Numbered jerseys for each of the players helps build a sense of identity for each participant.
• Opportunity for advancement through Regional Competitions.

Parent Involvement

Similar to other youth recreational sports, PGA Jr. League encourages and relies on parental involvement. In addition to making sure participants get to matches and practices, parents can play an important role in the success of their team:

• Team captain/assistant
• Coach
• Team-mother
• Match monitor/scorer
• Player recruitment

Getting Started

Participant fees to play on a PGA Jr. League team are determined by each individual Team Captain and may vary from team-to-team.

What PGA Jr. League Players Receive:

• Home and Away Team Jerseys
• PGA Jr. League t-shirts
• PGA Jr. League Bag Tags
• PGA Jr. League Hat
• PGA Jr. League Drawstring Bags
• 5-6 regular-season league competitions
• Instruction from a PGA Professional
• Team practices
• Awards
• Opportunity for All-Star Advancement
• Access to the PGA Jr. League Website
• Access to the PGA Jr. League Online Store

Detailed information is available on their website at pgajrleague.com

Postseason Information

17U Section Championship

AH Blank Golf Course
Des Moines, Iowa
Thursday, July 30, 2026

13U Sub-Section & Section Championship

Sunnyside Country Club
Waterloo, Iowa
Monday, August 17, 2026

Sub-Section Format:
An aggregate score qualifier comprised of PGA Jr. League All-Star teams from the Eastern & Western half of the Iowa PGA Section. Players compete under modified rules in a 2 person team stroke play format.

Participating Teams:
TBD – Once leagues have been formed for the 2026 season we will know which leagues will participate in the West & East Sub-Section Championship.

Section Format:
The Iowa PGA Jr. League Championship will be a four team stroke play fo​rmat event. Participating teams are the low two aggregate scores from the East and West Sub-Regionals. The event will consist of Sub-Sectional and Sectional combined aggregate scores. 

Participating Teams:
Four teams will participate in the Iowa PGA Jr. League Championship. These four teams will be determined at the two Sub-Section Championships. 

13U & 17U PGA Jr League Regional 5 Finals

Countryside Golf Club
Mundelein, Illinois
September 18-20, 2026
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Format:
Two-Day match play event in which each of the 4 teams will play one match against each team.

PGA jr League National Championship Sites

17U National Championship

Twin Warriors GC
Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico
October 22-25, 2026

13U National Championship

PGA Frisco
Frisco, Texas
November 13-15, 2026

Schedule: 
TBD

Participating Teams:
TBD

Contact:
If you have any questions on the PGA Jr. League program please contact either Mike Downing with the Iowa PGA Section office at (319) 648-0026 or via email. 

Mike Downing, PGA
Director of Player and Membership Development
mdowning@pgahq.com

Becca Bailey
Player Engagement Consultant
bbailey@pgahq.com