Frequently Asked Questions

Welcome to the Official Frequently Asked Questions page of the JGTA, where you may browse many of the common questions the Tour receives from its members and the junior golf community. FAQ on this page cover key topics pertaining to JGTA membership, what to expect at tournaments, and the JGTA ranking system – the Junior Order of Merit.

Making sure our members are well-informed is extremely important to us here at the JGTA. For this reason, we ask for your feedback on how to improve our FAQ for future readers. Moreover, should you have trouble finding the answer to your questions, we are keen on hearing from you and look forward to answering your questions. At any point in time, hop over to our Contact the Tour page and drop us a line! In turn, your question will end up helping out someone just like you, when it too is listed on the official FAQ page.


General / Membership FAQ

  • The Junior Golf Tour of Asia (JGTA) is the governing and sanctioning body for American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Performance Based Entry (PBE) Status in the Asia-Pacific region. By competing in JGTA Sanctioned Events and being ranked on the Junior Order of Merit, junior golfers can earn AJGA PBE Status, providing them with recognition of competitive standing required to earn entry into higher-level AJGA tournaments where a significant proportion of college golf recruiting takes place.
  • Recognition as a top prospect for college golf in the Asia-Pacific;
  • Earning AJGA PBE Status through ranking on the Junior Order of Merit;
  • Top-5 Boys and Top-5 Girls earn AJGA PBE Fully Exempt Status;
  • Player of the Year Awards – Junior Order of Merit Champions (Boy & Girl);
  • JGTA Junior All-Asia Team Honors – First & Second Team;
  • To become a member of JGTA, you must secure your JGTA Tour Card online. Players can secure their Tour Card on the JGTA membership page on JGTA.ORG.
  • Junior golfers who meet the official competitive eligibility criteria of the JGTA are not required to hold an active Tour Card to earn Merit Points from competing in Sanctioned Events and be ranked on the Junior Order of Merit – the official ranking of the JGTA and the source for AJGA PBE Status in the Asia-Pacific region.
  • However, competition in JGTA Major Events and Invitational Events is reserved for Tour Card-holding members. Therefore in order for juniors to be able to apply for Majors and Invitationals, players must first secure a JGTA Tour Card.
  • Your Tour Card will expire as soon as the season is complete, marked by the last JGTA Tournament, regardless of when you purchased your Tour Card. In order to regain the privileges, access and rights that come with a JGTA Tour Card, you must re-join JGTA by applying for and pay for next season’s JGTA Tour Card.
  • Your Username and Password will be emailed to you upon registering for your JGTA Tour Card. A confirmation email will be sent out, including your membership login and password. Once the login and password has been received, you will be able to sign up for events online provided they meet the eligibility requirements.
  • Please be sure to provide an accurate email address that is checked on a regular basis to receive these confirmations.
  • If you have forgotten your username and/or password, please visit the Login page on the JGTA website and select the link reading “Forgot ID / Password.”
  • If you notice an error or need to change any of the information submitted on your Tour Card application, please log into your Player HQ and select “Edit Profile” – If you need to change your Grad Year, please contact Player Services.
  • Important: Please be aware that the information you choose to display should be the exact same as it is listed on your AJGA Player Profile to ensure college coaches are receiving the most accurate information.
  • AJGA Membership becomes available around October of each year. Visit the AJGA website for more info.

Rankings & Status FAQ

  • The JGTA Junior Order of Merit is a points-based ranking system used by the JGTA to determine Tour-wide ranking of its members, and award AJGA PBE Status according to player’s final standing at the end of the season.
  • A total of 60 players earn AJGA PBE Status following each JGTA season. The total AJGA Status awarded these players is listed below. Please visit the Earning AJGA PBE Status page for more information.
  • Players are ranked on an “average points per tournament basis.”  Beginning in minimum divisor of two (2) is set, meaning that players who play in two or fewer tournaments will have their point total divided by 2 to determine their ranking.  Players may be ranked if they have played in fewer than two tournaments, but they must play at least two tournaments in order to receive the full value for each performance.  After a player has competed in three tournaments, their divisor reverts to the number of events they have played during the current JGTA season.
  • Playing in at least two (2) JGTA tournaments will ensure you receive the full value for each performance and to be fully competitive.
  • Players who compete in three or more tournaments will still have their point total divided by the number of events they have competed in during the current JGTA season.
  • The rankings are normally updated at the end of the each week in which the final day of a JGTA-sanctioned event takes place.
  • Junior golfers who meet the official competitive eligibility criteria of the JGTA are not required to hold an active Tour Card to earn Merit Points from competing in Sanctioned Events and be ranked on the Junior Order of Merit – the official ranking of the JGTA and the source for AJGA PBE Status in the Asia-Pacific region.
  • However, competition in JGTA Major Events and Invitational Events is reserved for Tour Card-holding members. Therefore in order for juniors to be able to apply for Majors and Invitationals, players must first secure a JGTA Tour Card.

Tournament FAQ

  • The JGTA’s official eligibility criteria qualifies male and female junior golfers who qualify to compete in JGTA events, be ranked on the Junior Order of Merit and earn AJGA PBE Status.
  • It is the responsibility of players to become familiar with the competitive eligibility criteria of the JGTA so that they know if they are eligible to earn Merit Points for their performance in JGTA Sanctioned Events, become ranked on the Junior Order of Merit, apply to and compete in JGTA Majors and Invitationals, and earn AJGA PBE Status from their final ranking at the end of the season.
  • JGTA Tour Card holders can apply to a JGTA Majors and Invitationals bylogging into JGTA.ORG and submitting an application on their Player HQ and submitting an application.
  • Members must apply to all tournament through Player HQ. Applications submitted via telephone, email or by other means will not be accepted.
  • For all Major Events, AJGA PBE Status is the primary criteria that determines which plays are awarded spots in the tournament field first, in accordance with the performance-based entry principles of the AJGA.
  • Players with the highest AJGA PBE Status at the time of application deadline will be given first priority. Thereafter, JGTA Official Tie-Break Categories of the JGTA apply.
  • For Invitational Events, the highest classification of event on the Junior Order of Merit , Official Entry Criteria will vary.  Each Invitational shall give priority to three categories of players, including players with the highest ranking on the JGTA Junior Order of Merit, players named to the current Junior All-Asia Team, and champions of Sanctioned Events in the current season.
  • Once an application to a JGTA tournament is submitted, a confirmation email stating that your application is currently pending approval. Once the application deadline passes, a second email will be sent stating the status of entry into the tournament.
  • There is no limit to the number of events a member can apply to and compete in.
  • The entry fee to all Majors Events on the JGTA is US $295
  • Players who have earned tentative entry into the tournament field are contacted by JGTA Player Services informing them of their tentative entry. Player Services also reminds each player how they may submit their tournament entry fee.
  • Payment will not be required until after the Tournament Application Window closes.
  • Yes, distance-measuring devices are allowed in JGTA competitions. Please review the Conditions of Competition for more information.
  • The JGTA encourages spectators and parents to attend JGTA events, and requires spectators and parents attending to conduct themselves appropriately at all times.
  • For the JGTA’s Spectator and Parent/Guardian Code of Conduct, click here.
  • All accommodation and travel information for tournaments can be found on the main navigation bar on the Tournament Microsite, and accessed by clicking on the “Fact Sheet” link.