Who can play LJT events?

Legends Junior Tour (Texas Golf Association) serves junior golfers aged 12–19 (eligible until Sept. 1 following high-school graduation). Competitive Texas juniors seeking ranked multi-day events and AJGA stars close to home.

Where does LJT hold tournaments?

Events are held in Texas. The tour is based in Texas.

How much does LJT cost?

Requires junior membership with the Northern Texas PGA or Southern Texas PGA section (STPGA lists a one-time $95 program fee); LJT entry fees not published. Fees are set by the organizer and can change each season; confirm on the official site before entering.

Do LJT results count toward junior rankings?

Yes. LJT results count toward JGS and AJGA PBE, which college coaches and national tours use to evaluate players.

State golf association

Legends Junior Tour (Texas Golf Association)

Founded in 2005, the Legends Junior Tour is the TGA's elite junior circuit and the top tier of the Texas Junior Golf Alliance with the two Texas PGA sections. Roughly 15 open, major and invitational events run statewide on acclaimed courses.

About LJT

About 14–15 events per year: open events, 4–5 majors and 2–3 invitationals
Most events are 2–3 days (36 or 54 holes)
Players earn AJGA PBE stars at qualifying events; Junior Golf Scoreboard rankings drive the Priority Entry System
Membership in the NTPGA or STPGA junior program is required to compete
TGA and LJT combined conduct nearly 50 championships annually

Key championships: Texas Junior Amateur (100th in 2026), Byron Nelson Junior Championship, Texas Girls' Invitational, LJT Winter Classic.

Best for: Competitive Texas juniors seeking ranked multi-day events and AJGA stars close to home.

Official site: txga.org/ljt-landing-3 →

Upcoming tournaments in LJT's states

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Listed events from national tours and associations in the same states, for planning a mixed schedule.

Rolex Tournament of Champions

TPC San Antonio - Canyons Course

San Antonio, Texas

Nov 21 — 25, 2026

In 2 months

AJGAStroke PlayRegistration open

Other junior programs in the same states

Most families mix two or three programs in a season: a local tour for reps, an association tour for championships, a regional tour for rankings.

Ark-La-Tex Junior Golf Tour

Texas

Local tour

An East Texas summer tour based around Longview, Gilmer and Texarkana that runs a 10-event schedule from June 1 through an early-August Tournament of Champions. Five age divisions and a mix of individual and adult/youth formats keep it family-oriented.

Ages 7–18 (coed 7–9; boys/girls 10–11, 12–13, 14–15, 16+)June–early August (10-event summer season)~10 events/yr

Dallas Junior Golf Championship

Texas

Local tour

A century-old Dallas institution (102nd playing in 2026) held at Tenison Park Golf Course, open to boys and girls 7–18 with no residency requirement or qualifying. Included as a notable local event rather than a tour.

Ages 7–18Annual, late June (June 22–24, 2026)~1 events/yr

On Par Golf Junior Tour

Texas

Local tour

Launched for the 2025–26 season by San Antonio instruction company On Par Golf in partnership with the Alamo City Golf Trail municipal courses, this local tour offers 60+ low-cost events a year with skill-based divisions from age 5 through high school. A season-long Race for the Crown crowns players of the year each August.

Ages 5–18 (Iron Crown 5–9, Bronze 8–13, Silver/Gold 14–18)Year-round (Sept 1–Aug 31); fall, spring and summer series with an August Tour Championship~60 events/yr

RGV Junior Golf Association

Texas

Local tour

A volunteer-run 501(c)(3) providing low-cost tournament golf for youth ages 6–18 in Starr, Hidalgo, Cameron and Willacy counties in the Rio Grande Valley. Season standings select a junior Border Cup team that competes against Laredo.

Ages 6–18Summer (schedule runs through a late-July Grand Finale)

Texas-Oklahoma Junior Golf Tournament

Texas

Local tour

Not a tour but one of the region's oldest junior events: played every June in Wichita Falls since 1957, the 'T-O' draws roughly 350 juniors from across the U.S., Mexico, Canada and beyond to Wichita Falls Country Club and the Champions Course at Weeks Park.

Ages 10–18 (Open Championship 16–18; 14–15, 12–13, 10–11 divisions for boys and girls)Annual, second week of June (June 8–10, 2026; June 7–9, 2027)~1 events/yr

Northern Texas PGA Junior Tour

Texas

PGA Section junior tour

One of the largest junior golf programs in the country, with roughly 4,000 members and 450+ tournaments a year across Texas north of Austin. Four tiers let a first-time tournament player start on a free 9-hole tour and climb to nationally competitive fields.

Ages 6–19Year-round (Spring, Summer, Fall series)~450 events/yr

Good to know

LJT frequently asked questions

Who can play LJT events?: Legends Junior Tour (Texas Golf Association) serves junior golfers aged 12–19 (eligible until Sept. 1 following high-school graduation). Competitive Texas juniors seeking ranked multi-day events and AJGA stars close to home.
Where does LJT hold tournaments?: Events are held in Texas. The tour is based in Texas.
How much does LJT cost?: Requires junior membership with the Northern Texas PGA or Southern Texas PGA section (STPGA lists a one-time $95 program fee); LJT entry fees not published. Fees are set by the organizer and can change each season; confirm on the official site before entering.
Do LJT results count toward junior rankings?: Yes. LJT results count toward JGS and AJGA PBE, which college coaches and national tours use to evaluate players.

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