The World Junior Challenge is now a 4 Day Event. Practice rounds will be the responsibility of the player.
| Date | Time | Event |
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| Dec 27, 2025 | 07:30 AM | CJGA World Junior Challenge at the Innisbrook Resort - Round 1 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 06:30 PM | CJGA World Junior Challenge at the Innisbrook Resort - Mandatory Meeting and Registration |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 07:30 AM | CJGA World Junior Challenge at the Innisbrook Resort - Round 2 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 07:30 AM | CJGA World Junior Challenge at the Innisbrook Resort - Round 3 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 07:30 AM | CJGA World Junior Challenge at the Innisbrook Resort - Final Round |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 04:30 PM | CJGA World Junior Challenge at the Innisbrook Resort - Final Round Award Presentations - Copperhead Course |
Now in its 33rd year the CJGA World Junior Challenge is a marquee event conducted by the Canadian Junior Golf Association. Since 1993, this championship has welcomed the participation of thousands of junior golfers, representing over 30 countries, who have competed against one an other on some of Florida’s most prolific golf courses.
This highly recognized event, traditionally held during the winter holiday season (December 27-30 of each year), offers Canadian and International juniors alike the opportunity to compete in an internationally ranked tournament while experiencing the culture of Florida golf during their winter break..
In 2025, the CJGA World Junior Championship returns to the the historic Innisbrook Resort, in Palm Harbor, Florida from December 27-30**, where Junior participants will compete across three divisions (Peewee, Bantam, and Junior), for boys & girls.
In 2025, the CJGA have added the CJGA Linkster Division along with the Junior Division. Linksters will be playing the North Course twice from different tee decks and the Juniors will be playing on the Copperhead and the Island Courses.
Individual Stroke Play Championship The CJGA World Junior Challenge is an individual stroke play event. Juniors will compete in their respective age divisions for individual honors.
Individual Entry fee is $499.00 USD.
Tournament Registration
The CJGA World Junior Challenge is an open championship available to all juniors, 24 and under (24 as of August 1, 2025). CJGA membership is not required.
Juniors can register by submitting a tournament application (click here for application) or email (earl.fritz@cjga.com or shayne.dysart@cjga.com), or to register online (click here to register online) or by calling the CJGA office at 1-800-598-2542
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Please note that these yardages may be subject to change depending on the golf course, weather conditions and speed of play
JUNIOR/AMATEUR BOYS - GREEN (6,686 Island), (6,624 Copperhead)
JUNIOR/AMATEUR GIRLS - GOLD (5,695 Island), (5,676 Copperhead)
BANTAM BOYS - WHITE (6,139 Island), (6,243 Copperhead)
BANTAM GIRLS - RED (5,460 Island), (4,851 Copperhead)
Practice rounds can be booked by calling the pro shop at 727-942-5220
info@cjga.com