Championship Player Information

Registration Opens Monday, April 20, 2026 at 08:00 PM
Registration Deadline Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Entry Fees $195 per player

Entry Process

 All players will be put on the pending list. Exempt players will be accepted into the field. After entries close, remaining spots will be filled based on Carolinas Junior Rankings as of May Rankings.
Eligibility Entry is open to any male amateur golfer who has not reached his 19th birthday as of the final round of the championship proper, who has not started college, and is a legal resident of North Carolina.

Championship Terms of Competition
Competition Schedule Sunday, June 7
Practice rounds available.

Monday, June 8
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Round 1 Group Play
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Round 2 Group Play

Tuesday, June 9
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Round 3 Group Play
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Round 3 Group Play

Wednesday, June 10
8:00 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. Round of 16 Matches
12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Quarterfinal Matches

Thursday, June 11
8:00 a.m. Semifinals Matches
12:30 p.m. Championship Match

*Schedule subject to change.
Host Club Information Country Club of Darlington
125 Country Club Road
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 393-0236
Practice Round Information Available: June 7
Cost: $40 Walking/$65 Riding
Date to begin calling: June 1
Course Setup Approximately 6,600 yards
Format 64 players are formed into 16 groups of 4 to begin the championship. Each player plays 3 rounds of match play against players in a group of 4, called Group Play. The winner of each match will receive 1 point. Ties matches after 18 holes results in each player receiving .5 points. In the event of a tie in the group after three rounds, the tied players will have a sudden death stroke play playoff to see who wins the group.
There is NO MAX SCORE.
Field Size 64 players maximum
Divisions There are no age divisions!
Starting Times Starting times will be posted 5 days in advance of tournament date.
Push/Pull Carts Push carts area allowed and encouraged at all CGA junior championships.
Electronic Measuring Devices Players may use an approved measuring device during this event (NO SLOPE).
Caddie Information Caddies are NOT allowed.
Rankings Information

Results will be used for CGA Rankings, Tier 4.

More details on CGA Rankings can be found HERE.
GHIN Posting CGA WILL post scores to a player's GHIN handicap record.
Spectator Policy Spectator Information: Spectator carts are allowed at a rate of $50 for full day/ $35 per cart. Spectator carts are restricted to the cart path at all times.
Spectator Policy: Spectators are encouraged to follow their child(ren). We do ask that all spectators remain on the cart path (roughs if no cart paths), unless assisting with the search for a golf ball. Please view our Spectator Policies for more details.
Withdrawal and Refund Policy

If you cannot compete in the event, you must withdraw from the event online or by contacting the TYGA office at 910-725-4235 prior to the day of the tournament. If you do not withdraw properly, you are considered a "no show" and you will be suspended from TYGA events for 1 year.
Refund Policy: Withdrawals submitted THREE Days Prior or more from tournament date will receive a refund of the entry fee minus a $30 administrative fee regardless of reason if entry accepted into the tournament. Withdrawals submitted less than three days before the tournament will not receive any refund. 

Withdrawal During Group Play

Due to the nature of this match play event, and to ensure that all players have a match to compete in and in fairness to the field in group play, a player who withdraws during the group play rounds will be suspended for 3 months or their next CGA Championship they are signed up for, whichever comes first. It is unfair to your fellow players who spend their own time and money to travel to the Championship, and are subsequently left to sit in their hotel room because another player has chosen to withdraw out of frustration or previous round loss. When entering the Championship, please take this into consideration. If you believe you cannot fulfill the tournament schedule, please leave the spot open for another player.