PGA JR. LEAGUE

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JANUARY 5th – PGA Jr. League Player Registration Opens for 2026 Programs – Families can visit PGAJrLeague.com, find a nearby program, and register now for PGA Jr. League seasons offered year-round at facilities nationwide.

PGA SHOW PLAYER ENGAGEMENT PANELS | Registration Links
-Please find the registration links and promotional details below for two panels hosted by the Player Engagement Consultants at the upcoming PGA Show.

PGA COACH+ PANEL
Learn from seasoned PGA Professionals as they share best practices for utilizing PGA Coach+ to elevate their coaching businesses.

– Date/Time: January 21st at 2:00 p.m.
– Location: Member Business Center
– Registration: 2026 PGA Show – PGA Coach+ Panel

PGA #GAMECHANGER PANEL
Join Player Engagement Award Winners as they discuss building strong golf communities through PGA Jr. League, PGA Family Golf, and other initiatives.

– Date/Time: January 22nd at 11:30 a.m.
– Location: Member Business Center
– Registration: 2026 PGA Show – PGA #GameChanger Panel

We look forward to seeing you there!

PLAYER ENGAGEMENT EDUCATION WEBINAR SERIES 

The PGA Jr. League Education Webinar Series is designed to provide education on various Player Engagement-related topics geared toward our PGA Jr. League Coaches.  They are open to all PGA/LPGA  members, associates, students, and industry friends.

This page displays our upcoming webinars, recordings of past webinars, and special Player Engagement webinars. 

2026 IMPORTANT DATES to Remember for Tri-State PGA Jr. League

The 2026 PGA Jr. League season is here! We are excited for another great PGA Jr. League season in the Tri-State PGA Section. Below, we have shared some of the most important PGA Jr. League dates in the hopes of helping you to be fully prepared for a successful season. Please review those dates below.

January 5th – PGA Jr. League Player Registration Opens for 2026 Programs – Families can visit PGAJrLeague.com, find a nearby program, and register now for PGA Jr. League seasons offered year-round at facilities nationwide.

February 19th – 1:00 p.m. – PGA Jr. League Webinar – Join Kim Shafer, PGA Senior Player Engagement Consultant, and Alex Haney, the Tri-State PGA Section Director of Player Engagement, for a learning experience that will fully prepare you for the upcoming season.

March 17th – Coach Registration Deadline for the Tri-State PGA Section – All PGA Jr. League Coaches for both 13u and 17u programs should register by March 17th and notify Kim Shafer, Senior Player Engagement Consultant, if you intend to host your own in-house league or if you intend to participate in a multi-facility league. Will you have 1, 2, 3, or more teams at your facility? Please also let Kim know the number of teams that you anticipate having, as all of this information is vital when creating the leagues for the 2026 season.

March 20th – League Emails – Leagues will be finalized, and League emails with your League information will be shared on March 20th.

March 27th @ 10:00 a.m. All In-House Leagues will be invited to attend a conference call to learn everything you need to know for the 2026 season and to share best practices with other in-house leagues. Kim Shafer will share the call information in your league email on March 20th, but for now, mark your calendars to attend the call.

March 27th @ 11:00 a.m. All Multi-Facility Leagues will be invited to attend a conference call to learn everything you need to know for the 2026 season and to share best practices with other multi-facility leagues. Kim Shafer will share the call information in your league email on March 20th, but for now, mark your calendars to attend the call.

August 4th – The Tri-State PGA Jr. League 17U Section Qualifier and Championship will be held in one day. Site is still TBD.

August 10th & 11th – Tri-State PGA Jr. League 13U League Section Qualifier and Section Championship – The Section Qualifier will be held on August 10th, with the top 4 teams advancing to compete in the Section Championship to be held on August 11th. Site is still TBD.

If you have not yet published your 2026 PGA Jr. League programs on the website, then you may follow the instructions below to do so.

If you are a returning 2025 PGA Jr. League Coach, then you have already successfully created your Coach account and set your location through PGAJrLeague.com, so you will simply need to publish your programs for 2026. You may click the link below for instructions.

Returning 2025 PGA Jr. League Coaches – Directions for How to Publish your 2026 Programs

If you are a lapsed or brand-new PGA Jr. League Coach who did NOT register for the 2025 season, then you will begin by signing up as a Coach through the PGAJrLeague.com website. From here, you will create a location and then publish your 2026 programs; instructions for these steps can be found below.

Coach Sign Up – Create a Coach Account

Create a Location

Lapsed or Brand New PGA Jr. League Coaches – How to Publish Your Programs

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact Kim Shafer at kshafer@pgahq.com or 561-657-5372 or Alex Haney at ahaney@pgahq.com or 724-774-2224, ext. 63307. We look forward to partnering with you for a great 2026 PGA Jr. League season!

NEED TO KNOW FOR 2026 – PGA Jr. League

PGA Jr. League offers powerful programming that you can easily tailor to fit the needs of your players, facility, and community. That will continue in 2026, with a few important updates designed with coaches and players in mind.

⛳ 2026 PGA Jr. League program registration begins on Nov. 4 for you, and player registration will open on Jan. 5, 2026, for families.
Beat the end-of-year rush and start creating your 2026 programs as early as possible. Sharing important dates with families now can help ensure they keep PGA Jr. League in mind as they plan for 2026. You can order the 2026 team kits as early as January 6, 2026.

🏌️Introducing a new division: 9u!
The 9u division is tailored for players ages 4-9, providing a fun, age-appropriate introduction to the game. Built on the principles of the American Development Model (ADM), it’s designed to keep kids engaged, learning, and loving the game—setting them up for a lifetime in sport.

👕 Fresh fits are on the way!
Updated jerseys and team kits are on the way for 2026. Expect fresh looks highlighting PGA Jr. League brand colors and everything you need to make your players feel and look like a team. Uniforms will reflect U.S. sizing standards.

REMINDER: 2025 TEAM KITS
As you close out your 2025 PGA Jr. League seasons, please remember that the last date to order 2025 Team Kits is Dec. 12! Please make sure your players have registered by that date.

💵 The 2026 #GameChanger Club fee is $120.
The #GameChanger Club fee, which is paid annually by players and their families, includes:

• Unlimited participation in as many PGA Jr. League seasons as your players and their families want in 2026.
• Custom uniforms and gear pictured above.
• Exclusive offers and promotions available only through PGA of America partners via PerkSpot
• League management software through the PGA mobile app
• Background Screenings and APS training for all coaches and assistant coaches

💵 Change in Processing Fees
This year, your customers will no longer pay a processing fee at checkout. Instead, it is included in the #GameChanger Club fee amount, and 3% will be deducted from your coaching fee payout––similar to other PGA Coach transactions. Therefore, please incorporate this 3% processing fee into your coaching fees.

TRI-STATE PGA JR. LEAGUE GAME CHANGERS.

Congratulations to our Tri-State Section PGA Jr. League 2025 #GameChanger Award Winners, Adam Morrison, Tim Gustin, and Eric Kulinna. The 2025 PGA JL Game Changer Awards will be presented on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026, at 8:45 AM ET, on the Industry Stage at the PGA Show in Orlando.

The Tri-State section is proud to recognize our four PGA Coaches who received the PGA Jr. League 2024 #GameChanger Player Engagement Awards at the PGA Show in Orlando, Florida. They were announced and honored on the Industry Stage on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

The Section is proud and grateful for their ongoing excellence and commitment to junior golf.

CONGRATULATIONS:
– Eric Kulinna – Player Engagement + Largest Program in the Tri-State Section
– Tim Gustin – Player Engagement
– Adam Morrison – Player Engagement
– Troy Williams – Player Engagement

They earned this award by meeting the following criteria:
1) ADM Certified
2) Hosted at least 24 PGA Jr. League players in 2024.
3) Hosted multiple seasons of PGA Jr. League in 2024
4) Hosted a PGA Family Golf event in 2024