Western Junior Championship
The Harvester Club • Rhodes, IA • June 2026
Format
72-hole stroke play; 36-hole qualifying, top 44 and ties advance to final 36 holes
Field
Up to 156 players
Eligibility
Male amateurs ages 12–18 (not yet 19 by the final round); WHS Index of 3.0 or lower; not a college golf team member; USGA amateur status required
Overview
Founded in 1914 by the Western Golf Association, the Western Junior is the oldest national junior golf championship in the United States. Past competitors include Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Scottie Scheffler, Collin Morikawa, Rickie Fowler, and Jim Furyk. Top three finishers earn exemptions into the Western Amateur.
Format
72-hole stroke play; 36-hole qualifying, top 44 and ties advance to final 36 holes
Defending champion
Trevor Gutschewski
2025
How to play
Details coming soon.