The Optimist International Junior Golf Championship is one of the largest and best-known junior golf tournaments in the world. Each year, more than 600 golfers participate in THE OPTIMIST. Optimists have been involved in the sport of junior golf for more than 30 years by holding local, regional and international tournaments. More than 5,000 golfers compete in official Optimist District qualifying tournaments. The best of these golfers, along with international golfers from around the globe, advance to the annual Optimist International Junior Golf Championships. Former champions and top finishers of the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships include Lexi Thompson, Beth Bauer, Jonathan Byrd, Jason Day, Bill Haas, Brittany Lincicome, Jeff Overton, Stacy Prammanasudh and Jennifer Rosales.
Results
Past Championship Results
Past Champions
Contact
golf@optimist.org
(314) 881-1307
Trump National Doral Resort and Spa
Miami, FL
Age Divisions - Championship
Courses & Yardages
Lodging
Practice Rounds
Registration Information
Schedule of Events
Travel
Parent-Child Classic
Long Drive Contest
2026 Phase 1 - Tee Times and Results.
2026 Phase 2 - Tee Times and Results.
2026 Phase 3 - Tee Times and Results
Slope/rating
Boys 10-11 -- 67.8 / 126
Boys 12-13 -- 70.4 / 136
Girls 10-12 - 70.7 / 130
Gold -- Boys 14-15 -- 70.8 / 135
Blue - Boys 14-15 - 72.8 / 142
Red - Girls 13-14 - 73.0 / 134
Gold -- Boys 16-18 -- 73.4 / 137
Blue - Boys 16-18 - 74.9 / 142
Red - Boys 16-18 (Clash) - 71.5 / 135
Red - Girls 15-18 - 75.6 / 140
Gold - Girls 15-18 - 76.8 / 146
2026 Tournament Program click here.
Looks Who's registered for the championships, click here.
By Location
By Date
Qualifying Criteria & Policies
Exemptions
International Designees
Tournament of Champions
General Information
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Golf Patron
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Notable Alumni
The Optimist has served as a springboard for many of golf's greatest players.
Professional Golfers
Abraham Ancer | Wyndham Clark | Notah Begay | Daniel Berger | Akshay Bhatia |Jonathan Byrd | Corey Conner | Jason Day | Ernie Els | Max Greyserman | Taylor Gooch |
Emiliano Grillo | Luke Guthrie | Bill Haas | Lee Hodges | Billy Horschel | Mark Hubbard | Smylie Kaufman |
Jason Kokrak | Luke List | Phil Mickelson | Joaquin Niemann | Andy Ogletree | Carlos Ortiz | Jeff Overton |
Pat Perez | James Piot | Patrick Rodgers |Justin Thomas | Scottie Scheffler | Tiger Woods
LPGA Tour Players
Amy Alcott | Beth Bauer | Brandie Burton | Nicole Hage | Brooke Henderson | Moriya Jutanugarn | Ariya Jutanugarn | Brittany Lincicome | Lorena Ochoa | Brooke Pancake | Stacy Prammanasudh | Jennifer Rosales | Lexi Thompson
Tournament Information
Phase 1 – Host Site/Rules Procedures
Phase 2 – Host Site/Rules Procedures
Phase 3 – Host Site/Rules Procedures
Optimist "Hard Card" Local Rules and Terms of Competition -- utilized at every Optimist qualifier.
Code of Conduct
Dress Code
Driving Range and Chipping Green Process/Procedures
Pace of Play
Scoring Policy
Weather Policy
Pull Carts, Caddies and Distance Measuring Devices
Spectator Cart Guidelines
Heat Related Issues/Medical Tips
JGS - Withdrawal Policy
The Optimist International Junior Golf Championship is nationally ranked by the Junior Golf Scoreboard, World Amateur Golf (Boys 16-18 and Girls 15-18 only), Golfweek (V and is included in the AJGA Performance Based Entry process.
AJGA Performance Based Entry Chart
Boys 16-18 - Champion (8 stars); Top 5 (4 stars); Top 10 (1 star)
Girls 15-18 - Champion (8 stars); Top 5 (4 stars); Top 10 (1 star)
Boys 14-15 - Champion (4 stars); Top 10% (1 star)
Boys 12-13 Champion (2 stars); Top 5 (1 star)
Girls 13-14 Champion (4 stars); Top 10% (1 star)
Boys 11 - Champion (2 stars); Top 5 (1 star)
Girls 11-12 - Champion (2 stars); Top 3 (1 star)
