Age Divisions
Age divisions for the 2027 Optimist International Junior Golf Championships are as listed below. These age divisions are the same for all official Optimist District qualifying tournaments.
PHASE 1
Boys 10-11
does not celebrate their 12th birthday on or before July 15, 2027.
Boys 12-13
does not celebrate their 14th birthday on or before July 15, 2027.
Girls 10-12
does not celebrate their 13th birthday on or before July 15, 2027.
Golfers who are nine years old as of July 15, 2027, may "play up.
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PHASE 2
Boys 14-15
does not celebrate their 16th birthday on or before July 19, 2027.
Girls 13-14
does not celebrate their 15th birthday on or before July 19, 2027.
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PHASE 3
does not celebrate their 19th birthday on or before July 23, 2027.
Golfers must currently be enrolled in high school or be a 2027 high school graduate.**
**Please
Note: a golfer who is still 18 years old on July 23 and who graduated high
school in 2027 or earlier, is also eligible provided he/she has not yet attended
college.
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PHASE 4
does not celebrate their 19th birthday on or before July 27, 2027.
Golfers must currently be enrolled in high school or be a 2027 high school graduate.**
**Please
Note: a golfer who is still 18 years old on July 27 and who graduated high
school in 2027 or earlier, is also eligible provided he/she has not yet attended
college.
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Playing Up
Golfers are permitted to "play up" one age division, but they must qualify in the higher division. Requests to play up 2 or 3 divisions require a special request. A golfer who intends to "play up" at the international championships must "play up" at all levels of qualifying. Exempt golfers are permitted to apply to a higher division and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Verification of Age
Participants will be required to provide a copy of a birth certificate, driver’s license, baptismal record or passport as proof of age.
