World Championship 2026

Each year, the U.S. Kids Golf World Championship welcomes golfers ages 5-12 to championship courses in the Pinehurst area. These courses, this event, and the community of Pinehurst come together to produce the world's largest junior golf tournament, which provides a stage for golf’s next generation of stars to shine. The schedule includes a Parade of Nations, a Parent-Child Tournament, Trackman Demo Days, three rounds of championship play, and the Closing Ceremony. Following the three-day championship, the Van Horn Cup — a one-day best ball tournament featuring the top 12-year-old boys and girls — is contested on Pinehurst No. 4.

Note: Registation opens on March 11th, starting with Lifetime Status and Level 14. Events must have a Tournament Age Date of April 15th or earlier to be eligible to earn Status toward the current year's World Championship. Any event played after April, will earn Priority Status towards the next year's World Championship.

Invitation Schedule

Pinehurst: The aspirational goal for young golfers!

Pinehurst President Tom Pashley and U.S. Kids Golf President and Founder Dan Van Horn discuss why Pinehurst is the aspirational goal for so many U.S. Kids Golf families.

Future Dates

2027: July 22 - July 24 | Cup: July 25