The top competitive tier below Lifetime. Players aged 12–18 who reach Level 12 or higher earn AJGA Performance-Based Entry stars for the following AJGA season.
When does Level 14 registration open for the 2027 Regionals? →1,159
players at Level 14
6.9%
of active players
1,259
at Level 14 or higher
US Kids Golf Priority Status runs from Level 1 to Level 15 (Lifetime). A player earns status by completing four Local Tour events within a season on the same Local Tour, with the two lowest scores of those four determining the level. Status can also be earned by order of finish, and it lasts one year from when it is awarded.
Of the 16,818 junior golfers with active Priority Status, 1,159 (6.9%) hold Level 14 as their highest active level, and 1,259 are at Level 14 or above.
AJGA eligibility: Level 14 is one of the top four Priority Status levels. Players aged 12 to 18 who reach Level 12 or higher receive AJGA Performance-Based Entry stars for the following AJGA season.
24 of 1,159 players whose highest active level is Level 14.