Registration Information

World Teen Championship Invitations

Invitations for 2023 will start sending on Thursday, February 9th.

Players with U.S. Kids Golf Priority Status Levels Lifetime, Level 12, and Level 11 will be unlocked and eligible to register on February 9, 2023 at 1:00pm EST. Once the player has been unlocked for the Championship, they will receive an accompanying email with additional registration information. Additional levels of Priority Status will be admitted based on availability. Please note that receiving an invitation does not guarantee a player’s spot, as entries into all events are subject to availability on a first-come, first-served basis.

Due to the high demand for the event, each invitation will have an expiration date. Players who fail to register by the expiration date listed on their invitation, but still wish to enter the event, will be placed on a waitlist. After your invitation expires, you must contact tournaments@uskidsgolf.com to be placed on the waitlist.

For more information on the Status program or how to earn Status, please visit our Priority Status homepage. Additional details on World Teen Championship qualification methods are listed below.

Please note that the deadline to earn Priority Status towards the World Teen Championship via multi-day tournaments (including Regionals, State Invitationals, International Championships, and our all-new Teen Series) is May 31st of each year. Accordingly, earning Priority Status eligibility for the 2023 World Teen Championship began June 1, 2022, and concludes May 31, 2023.

The Priority Status earned through Local Tours will remain unchanged, and players competing in 2023 Spring Local Tours are eligible to earn Priority Status to this year’s World Teen Championship, regardless of the final date of their tour.

World Teen Championship Invitation Grid

The Grid indicates the most recently invited levels of Priority Status for the World Teen Championship. Additional Statuses will only be invited if space is available within the age group. If your player earns a qualifying Status for his or her age group during a U.S. Kids Golf event, you will receive an invitation at that time. Save this location to check for updates. A player's Priority Status must not expire before July 31, 2023, to be eligible for the 2022 World Teen Championship. A player's age on July 31, 2023, will determine his/her age group for the duration of the event.

Additional details on World Teen Championship qualification methods are listed below.

• Priority Status Levels Lifetime Through Level 11: February 9th
• All Additional Priority Status Levels: Based on availability in your respective age group

Sibling Exemptions

Players who request a sibling exemption for the World Teen Championship, and meet the exemption requirements, will be placed on a waiting list. We will begin reviewing the sibling waitlist starting June 8th. Upon review, qualified siblings will only be accepted on a space-available basis and by Priority Status Level.

Meeting the sibling exemption requirements DOES NOT guarantee entry into the event. Only players with Priority Status Level 4 and up are eligible to receive an exemption.

Please visit our Sibling Exemption Policy for more information regarding requirements.

Qualification

Due to heavy demand, players must qualify for the World Teen Championship via U.S. Kids Golf Priority Status. No Open Application will be made available. Please contact tournaments@uskidsgolf.com for more information on how to qualify.

Entry Fee

The entry fee for the World Teen Championship is $495 (includes three tournament rounds, Teen Skills Challenge, tee gifts, pre-round range balls, and awards). The cost does not include practice rounds.

Caddie Bib

Caddie bib names must be ordered at the time of event registration and the cost is non-refundable. If you are unable to attend the event, your name can be mailed to you after completion of the tournament if the tournament department is notified.

All caddie bibs and names will be available for pickup at event registration. Players will not have an opportunity to order a name at the event but will receive a caddie bib at player registration. Caddie bib names must be ordered by July 1st.

Practice Rounds

Practice Rounds should be scheduled by contacting the golf course directly. Please reference the Course Assignments page for more information.

Junior Golf Scoreboard

U.S. Kids Golf will report scores  to Junior Golf Scoreboard for all age divisions competing in the World Teen Championship.

AJGA Performance Stars

Players in the U.S. Kids Golf World Teen Championship will be eligible to receive AJGA Performance Stars for Performance Based Entry.

WAGR

Scores from Boys & Girls ages 15-18 will be reported to the R&A’s World Amateur Golf Ranking.