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The Optimist International Tournament of Champions is a top-ranked junior golf championship for previous participants of Optimist Junior Golf events and other top junior golfers. This tournament will be a 36-hole event for male and female junior golfers ages 11-18. The Tournament of Champions will take place October 31 - November 1, 2026 at Mission Inn Resort and Club in Howey-In-The-Hills, FL.
The Tournament of Champions will include approximately 140 junior golfers from throughout North America and other countries. Golfers will compete in either the Boys 11-13, 14-15, 16-18 and Girls 11-13 and 14-18 age divisions. The Optimist International Tournament of Champions is nationally ranked by the Junior Golf Scoreboard and Golfweek and is included in the AJGA Performance Based Entry process.
Exempt golfers will be guaranteed a spot in the Tournament of Champions playing field (unless you have aged out) provided you submit an application by September 14th.
TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS EXEMPTIONS
Category 1 (Exempt)
Golfers who fit into category #1 are EXEMPT.
2026 Optimist International Junior Golf Championship
Top 30 (+ties) Boys 12-13, 14-15, 16-18 and Girls 13-14 and 15-18 age divisions.
Top 25 (+ties) Boys 10-11 and Girls 10-12 age divisions.
2025 Tournament of Champions
Boys 16-18 (top 15+ties), Boys 14-15 (top 15+ties), Boys 11-13 (top 15)
Girls 14-18 (top 15+ties), Girls 11-13 (top 6)
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in the Boys 10-11, 12-13, 14-15 and 16-18, Girls 10-12, 13-14 and 15-18 of any District Qualifier. Golfers must meet the following Qualifying Score.
Included in the top 300 overall Junior Golf Scoreboard or Golfweek rankings as of September 1, 2026.
Category 2
Priority consideration will be given to golfers who fit into the following category:
- Top third of the field of the Boys 14-15, Boys 16-18 and Girls 15-18 divisions of the 2026 Optimist International Junior Golf Championship
Category 3
Golfers who do not fit into one of the categories above are encouraged to apply and we will consider your application on a case-by-case and space-available basis.
Please click here for detailed tournament information. Please read through the information carefully as it contains answers to most questions.
Apply by September 14 at online application
If you have additional questions or need more information, please visit Optimist Tournament of Champions or contact the Optimist Junior Golf office at golf@optimist.org, direct (314) 881-1307.
We look forward to receiving your application.
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