Priority Entry System

In 2014, the Legends Junior Tour created a priority entry system for all ‘Open’ events. Players who have distinguished themselves in previous Legends Junior Tour events as well as NTPGA All American Tour and STPGA Prestige Tour competitions will be given priority over other players. Registration for each ‘Open’ event will begin approximately 10 weeks prior to the tournament start date (with the exception of the Winter Classic and Jimmy Demaret Junior Classic). Upon close of registration for each event, players with priority status will be placed in the event first. Any remaining spots in the field will be filled by players without Priority Status in the order registrations were received.

* Priority Player Overflow: In the event that there are more priority players than spots in the tournament field, order of entry amongst priority players will be determined by the order listed below; *

2023 & 2024 LJT Champions
2023 & 2024 All American Tour, and Prestige Tour Champions (Applies for Winter Classic – Spring Preview entries), 2024 All American Tour and Prestige Tour Champions (Applies for Flodder Financial Shootout – James A. Ragan Memorial entries).
2023 LJT Player of the Year Points position (Applies for Winter Classic – Spring Preview entries), 2024 LJT Player of the Year Points position (Applies for Flodder Financial Shootout – James A. Ragan Memorial entries).

When registering for any ‘Open’ event, all players will be placed on the pending/wait list. A player will not be charged the tournament entry fee until they have been accepted into the tournament. At that point, the credit card on file will be charged the tournament entry fee. Please check the championship information page for specific eligibility requirements for each championship.

2024 Open Events

Boys 15-18 Division

Players who meet the following criteria will be given priority:

For the Winter Classic

Champion of 2023 LJT Event
Finished in top 5 of any 2023 LJT Event
Finished in top 3 of any 2023 NTPGA All American Tour or STPGA Prestige Tour Event
Top 50 on 2023 LJT Player of the Year Points List
Top 1000 in Junior Golf Scoreboard overall rankings

For the Jimmy Demaret Junior Classic and Spring Preview:

Champion of 2023 LJT Event
Finished in top 10 of any 2024 LJT Event
Finished in top 5 of any 2024 NTPGA All American Tour or STPGA Prestige Tour Event
Finished in top 5 of any 2023 LJT Event
Finished in top 3 of any 2023 NTPGA All American Tour or STPGA Prestige Tour Event
Top 1000 in Junior Golf Scoreboard overall rankings

For the Collegiate Preview, Flodder Financial Shootout and Lanny Wadkins Junior Championship:

Champion of 2023 LJT Event
Finished in top 10 of any 2024 LJT Event
Finished in top 5 of any 2024 NTPGA All American Tour or STPGA Prestige Tour Event
Top 50 on 2024 LJT Player of the Year Points List
Top 1000 in Junior Golf Scoreboard overall rankings

For the Fall Challenge, James A. Ragan Memorial and North Texas Classic:

Champion of 2023 LJT Event
Finished in top 10 of any 2024 LJT Event
Finished in top 5 of any 2024 NTPGA All American Tour or STPGA Prestige Tour Event
Top 50 on 2024 LJT Player of the Year Points List
Top 750 in Junior Golf Scoreboard overall rankings

Girls 12-18 Division

Players who meet the following criteria will be given priority:

For the Winter Classic

Champion of 2023 LJT Event
Finished in top 3 of any 2023 LJT Event
Champion of any 2023 NTPGA All American Tour or STPGA Prestige Tour Event
Top 15 on 2023 LJT Player of the Year Points List
Top 750 in Junior Golf Scoreboard overall rankings

For the Jimmy Demaret Junior Classic and Spring Preview:

Champion of 2023 LJT Event
Finished in top 5 of any 2024 LJT Event
Finished in top 3 of any 2024 NTPGA All American Tour or STPGA Prestige Tour Event
Finished in top 3 of any 2023 LJT Event
Champion of any 2023 NTPGA All American Tour or STPGA Prestige Tour Event
Top 750 in Junior Golf Scoreboard overall rankings

For the Flodder Financial Shootout, Collegiate Preview, and Lanny Wadkins Junior Championship:

Champion of 2023 LJT Event
Finished in top 5 of any 2024 LJT Event
Finished in top 3 of any 2024 NTPGA All American Tour or STPGA Prestige Tour Event
Top 20 on 2024 LJT Player of the Year Points List
Top 750 in Junior Golf Scoreboard overall rankings

For the Fall Challenge, James A. Ragan Memorial and North Texas Classic:

Champion of 2023 LJT Event
Finished in top 5 of any 2024 LJT Event
Finished in top 3 of any 2024 NTPGA All American Tour or STPGA Prestige Tour Event
Top 20 on 2024 LJT Player of the Year Points List
Top 500 in Junior Golf Scoreboard overall rankings

Note: Players can earn Priority Entry Status only through the Overall Boys and Overall Girls Division through NTPGA All American Tour and STPGA Prestige Tour Events.

Note: Rankings from Junior Golf Scoreboard will be as of the Registration Deadline for the event.

Boys 14 & Under Division
Players who meet the following criteria will be given priority:

For all 2023 Open Events

Champion of 2023 LJT Event
Champion of 2023 NTPGA All American Tour or STPGA Prestige Tour Event
Champion of 2024 LJT Event
Champion of 2024 NTPGA All American Tour or STPGA Prestige Tour Event

Note: Any player transitioning from the Boys 14 & Under division to the Boys 15-18 division will earn priority status based on these criteria:

Top 10 on 2023 LJT Player of the Year Points List (Boys 14 & Under)
Winner of any 2023 LJT Event

Note: All events must meet the following criteria to be eligible for Players to earn Priority Entry Status:

Events must have a minimum of 10 players in the division
Events must be completed before the Registration Deadline

Priority Entry for Texas Junior Amateur: HERE

*The Legends Junior Tour reserves the right to change the Priority Entry Guidelines after each season