2027 OJGT & OGA Junior Championship Registration Changes

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As we enter the fall season for the Oklahoma Junior Golf Tour (OJGT), we want to make you aware of several registration changes that will take effect for the 2027 season.

These changes are based on feedback received through our 2026 survey, the unprecedented demand for OJGT/OGA Junior events, and our continued goal of keeping the OJGT at the forefront of competitive junior golf in Oklahoma.

OJGT Registration

Beginning in 2027, OJGT registration will be divided into two tiers: Priority Registration and First-Come, First-Serve Registration.

  1. Priority Registration

Priority Registration will be available to players who meet at least one of the following criteria:

      • OJGT past champion (any year)
      • Top 30 on the previous season’s OJGT Boys Player of the Year list
      • Top 20 on the previous season’s OJGT Girls Player of the Year list
      • Ranked 1,000 or better in the Junior Golf Scoreboard rankings, based on rankings updated January 1, May 1, or August 1
      • Finished in the Top 5 of a current-year OJGT event
      • Competed in the U.S. Junior Amateur, U.S. Girls’ Junior, U.S. Amateur, or U.S. Women’s Amateur during the current or previous year
      • Competed in the Junior PGA Championship during the current or previous year.

The OJGT will reserve 40 spots per event for Priority Registration.

If all Priority Registration spots are not filled one month before the event’s registration deadline, any remaining spots will be released to First-Come, First-Serve Registration.

  1. First-Come, First-Serve Registration

Approximately 80 spots per event will be available through First-Come, First-Serve Registration.

2027 Registration Opening Dates

To help spread registration and entry fees throughout the year, registration opening dates will be based on the time of year in which each event is held.

Priority Registration Status
    • Opens January 1, 2027
    • Eligible players will have access to all OJGT events throughout the season
March–August OJGT Events
    • First-Come, First-Serve Registration opens first Monday of February (Monday, February 1, 2027)
September–November OJGT Events
    • First-Come, First-Serve Registration opens first Monday of May (Monday, May 3, 2027).
OGA Junior Championship Registration

We are also making changes to registration for the OGA Junior Championship.

Similar to our other major OGA championships, including the State Amateur and State Open, the OGA Junior Championship will now have established exemption categories for both boys and girls.

Boys Exemption Categories

The following players will be eligible for an exemption:

    1. Current and previous champions of the OGA State Boys Junior Match Play Championship
    2. Current and previous champions of the OGA State Boys Junior Stroke Play Championship
    3. Players who competed in the previous year’s U.S. Amateur or U.S. Junior Amateur Championship
    4. Players who competed in the previous year’s Junior PGA Championship
    5. The previous year’s OJGT Boys Player of the Year
    6. Past OJGT event champions from events held prior to May 1
    7. Players who finished in the Top 30 on the previous year’s OJGT Boys Player of the Year list
    8. Players ranked 1,000 or better in Junior Golf Scoreboard as of May 1
    9. Players ranked 1,000 or better in the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) as of May 1
    10. Players who finish in the Top 5 in an OJGT event prior to May 1 of the current year
    11. Special exemptions granted by the Oklahoma Golf Association Board of Directors
Girls Exemption Categories

The following players will be eligible for an exemption:

    1. Current and previous champions of the OGA State Girls Junior Match Play Championship
    2. Current and previous champions of the OGA State Girls Junior Stroke Play Championship
    3. Players who competed in the previous year’s U.S. Women’s Amateur or U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship
    4. Players who competed in the previous year’s Junior PGA Championship
    5. The previous year’s OJGT Girls Player of the Year
    6. Past OJGT event champions from events held prior to May 1
    7. Players who finished in the Top 20 on the previous year’s OJGT Girls Player of the Year list
    8. Players ranked 1,000 or better in Junior Golf Scoreboard as of May 1
    9. Players ranked 1,000 or better in the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) as of May 1
    10. Players who finish in the Top 5 in an OJGT event prior to May 1 of the current year
    11. Special exemptions granted by the Oklahoma Golf Association Board of Directors
First-Come, First-Serve Registration
  • The OGA will reserve a designated number of spots in the Junior Championship for players who qualify through the exemption categories listed above.
  • All remaining spots will be available through First-Come, First-Serve Registration beginning  the first Monday of February (Monday, February 1, 2027).
  • If exemption spots have not been filled by May 15, the remaining spots will be released to players on the waitlist on this registration type on a First-Come, First-Serve basis.
Moving Forward

As with all of our programs and championships, we will continue to evaluate these policies and make adjustments as needed to ensure the OJGT and OGA Junior Championship provide the best possible competitive opportunities for junior golfers across Oklahoma.

We appreciate your continued support and feedback as we work to grow junior golf in Oklahoma. OGA staff will be available to answer questions at upcoming OJGT events, or you can contact us at okgolf@okgolf.org.

Thank you,

OGA Staff