U.S. Girls' Junior Amateur
Atlanta Athletic Club – Riverside Course • Johns Creek, GA • July 2026
Format
36 holes stroke play (156 players), top 64 advance to single-elimination match play
Field
156 stroke play qualifiers; ≈1,500 national entries through local/sectional qualifying
Eligibility
Female amateurs who have not reached their 19th birthday by the final day; USGA Handicap Index not exceeding 5.4; must qualify through USGA local/sectional qualifying
Overview
Conducted by the USGA since 1949, the U.S. Girls’ Junior Amateur is the premier national championship for female junior golfers in the United States. The field qualifies through local and sectional qualifying events across the country, then the top 64 stroke play qualifiers advance to match play. The event has launched the careers of Annika Sorenstam, Michelle Wie, and Rose Zhang.
Format
36 holes stroke play (156 players), top 64 advance to single-elimination match play
Defending champion
Aphrodite Deng
2025
How to play
Details coming soon.