ENTRY PRIORITY
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#1. ENTRY PRIORITY FOR JUNIORS AGES 12-18

  • Champions, NYS Boys' & Girls' 18U & 14U Junior Amateur
  • Ranked by WAGR - must be active through July 3, 2025
  • Top 1,000 in AJGA Rankings
  • Top 1,000 in Junior Golf Scoreboard Rankings
  • 2024 NYS Boys' & Girls' 18U Junior Championship
    • Top 40 & ties (Boys)
    • Top 20 & ties (Girls)
  • 2024 NYS Boys' & Girls' 14U Junior Championship
    • Top 10 & ties (Boys) - changed to 5 in 2026
    • Top 5 & ties (Girls)
  • 2025 NYSPHSAA Boys and Girls Golf Championship
    • Top 10 & ties (Boys)
    • Top 20 & Ties (Girls)
  • Metropolitan Golf Association (MGA):
    • Carter Cup, Top 10 & Ties,
    • Met Junior Championship, Top 16
  • Regional Golf Association Junior Championships, Top 3 & Ties (Stroke Play) or Winner & Runner-Up (Match Play)
    • 2024 BDGA Junior Championships
    • 2024 SDGA Junior Championships
    • 2024 TCGA Junior Championship
    • 2024 RDGA Junior Championship
    • 2024 WGA Jr Champ
    • 2025 LIGA Junior Championship
  • Qualified in 2024-2025 for:
    • Junior PGA Championship
    • NYS Men's Amateur Championship
    • NYS Women's Amateur Championship
    • USGA Championship (Any)
  • Exemptions, approved by the NYSGA - click here to submit a resume/cover letter

#2. REMAINING SPOTS FOR JUNIORS AGES 15-18

  1. Junior Golf Scoreboard ranking, then
  2. USGA Handicap Index

#3. TERMS & CONDITIONS

  • Juniors must be at least 15 years old as of the first round of the championship to gain entry per #2
  • The NYSGA reserves the right to modify the entry process at any time.
  • The NYSGA may hold an undisclosed number of spots for exceptional circumstances
  • The NYSGA may decide to remove a player from this field for any reason it deems appropriate