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PGA JR. LEAGUE - 2021 CHANGES SUMMARY MAKING IT EASIER THAN EVER TO HOST A PGA JR. LEAGUE PROGRAM AT ANY TYPE OF FACILITY! PGA Jr. League is embarking on a multi-year expansion plan designed to provide more opportunities for kids to play in PGA Jr. League with you as their expert coach. Below is an overview of program updates being implemented in 2021. 13u and 17u Local League Structure What’s new in 2021: • The official league minimum has been lowered from 32 players to 24 players (making it easier to host a league in-house). • The participant number requirement is only mandatory if you want to participate in the postseason. • Shortened flags to make play easier for new golfers (i.e. three (3) hole matches, six (6) hole matches or nine (9) hole matches). • Matches per game can be adjusted up/down depending on the number of players on each team. 17u Section & Regional Championships What’s new in 2021: • Section & Regional Championships are being offered for 17u All-Star teams in 2021. Why these changes are occurring: • Many players and coaches provided feedback that they missed having culmination events. • These events can run alongside the corresponding 13u events and therefore focus on being fun and memorable experiences.
13u and 17u Postseason Structure What’s new in 2021: • League eligibility to host an All-Star team: 13u: 24 or more active players. 17u: 8 or more active players, with the minimum increasing to 16 players in 2022. • Player eligibility: 13u: All-Star players must be no younger than 10 and no older than 13 years of age on July 31, 2021. 17u: All-Star players must be no younger than 14 and no older than 17 years of age on July 31, 2021. • Team sizes: 13u: lowering from 10 to 8 players per team, thereby removing substitutes. 17u: 6 players per team, 3 pairings per event. Postseason Fee Structure What’s new in 2021: • A Regional Championship entry fee of $200 per player is being introduced. • A National Championship entry fee of $500 per player is being introduced. • Both entry fees will be paid directly by the players/families to PGA HQ. • Resources for local fundraising opportunities will be provided.
