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Priority Status
When your young player participates in U.S. Kids Golf events, they have the opportunity to earn Priority Status – a qualification that determines when players receive invitations for multi-day events.
- There are 13 levels of Priority Status, with Lifetime Status being the highest
- The twelve additional levels are numerically ranked: Level 12 (Higher) to Level 1 (Lowest)
- Players may gain Priority Status by score OR by order of finish
- If multiple levels of Priority Status are obtained in one event, the higher Status takes effect
- For a player to be eligible for a multi-day event, the player's Priority Status must run through the first round of said event
- Priority Status expires after one year
- Players can have multiple levels of Priority Status, each level with its own expiration date
- After the conclusion of a Local Tour season or multi-day event, Priority Status will be awarded to players within 1-2 weeks
*The scoring requirement of 9-hole players is half of the scores listed above (i.e. 9-hole players must have two (2) individual scores of 45 or lower to get Level 4 Priority Status)
**Rounds shortened for any reason (weather, darkness, etc.) will not count towards the Priority Status scoring requirement. However, players can still earn Status via their order of finish.
Local Tours
- The scoring requirement must be met two (2) times within the same Local Tour season
- Must play in four (4) events or more within the same Local Tour season
2 & 3 Day Events
- The scoring requirement must be met two (2) times within the same multi-day event
From A Verified Resume
- Scoring requirement met two (2) times
*The scoring requirement of 9-hole players is half of the scores listed above (9-hole players must have two (2) individual scores under the 9-hole Priority Status threshold to gain status)
**Rounds shortened for any reason (weather, darkness, etc.) will not count towards the Priority Status scoring requirement. However, players can still earn Status via their order of finish.
Local Tours
- The scoring requirement must be met two (2) times within the same Local Tour season
- Must play in four (4) events or more within the same Local Tour season
- Order of Finish refers final standings in the Season Long Race for the Tour Champion
2 & 3 Day Events
- Earned by a player's order of finish in the events shown above
Priority Status Periods
Priority Status is awarded for one calendar year. To see the period your status will be effective, please see the chart below. Please note, these dates are only representative of Local Tours Seasons. For multi-day events, Priority Status will be awarded roughly two weeks after the end of the event.
- Spring: June 1st - May 31st
- Summer: September 1st - August 31st
- Fall: December 1st - November 30th
- Winter: March 1st - February 28th
A Note Regarding Qualifying for the World Championships
Please note that the new deadline to earn Priority Status towards the World Championships via multi-day tournaments (including Regionals, State Invitationals, International Championships, and our all-new Teen Series) will now be May 31 of each year. Accordingly, earning Priority Status eligibility for the 2022 World Championships will begin June 1, 2021, and conclude May 31, 2022.
The Priority Status earned through Local Tours will remain unchanged, and players competing in 2022 Spring Local Tours are eligible to earn Priority Status to this year’s World Championships, regardless of the final date of their tour. The Summer Local Tour Season each year will begin the qualifying cycle for the next year's World Championships.
AJGA Performance Based Entry Stars
Beginning in 2021, U.S. Kids Golf tournament players, ages 12 to 18, who attain at least one of the top three Priority Status levels (Levels 11, 12, or Lifetime), will receive AJGA Performance Based Entry (PBE) Stars for the following AJGA season. These Stars will be awarded at the beginning of each year and are valid for that calendar year only.
To receive AJGA Performance Stars for Priority Status earned in 2021, a player must reach age 12 by June 1st, 2022, AND must be 18 years of age or younger on January 1st, 2022.
Players who earned U.S. Kids Priority Status in 2020 will receive four PBE Stars to use in 2021. Priority Status-based PBE Stars are in addition to the PBE Stars players currently earn for top finishes in U.S. Kids Golf Championship events.
To learn more, please view our AJGA PBE Status page.
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