Streamsong Resort, Bowling Green, Florida • December 29-31, 2026
ISSUED BY THE NXXT TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE / 2026 SEASON
The NXXT Faldo North American Championship concludes the NXXT Faldo Junior Tour season and forms the final stage of the North American pathway to the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final. Entry is by exemption or invitation only. This document sets out the exemption categories, eligibility requirements, and entry procedure for the 2026 championship.
SECTION 1
DIVISION WINNERS
Receive an invitation to the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final at Laguna Golf Lang Co, Vietnam.
WORLD RANKING
The championship is rated for the World Amateur Golf Ranking.
NATIONAL RANKING
Recognized by Junior Golf Scoreboard and listed on Junior Golf Hub.
SECTION 2 / CATEGORY ONE
1.1
ALL EVENTS
NXXT Faldo Junior Tour
Division champions at any NXXT Faldo Junior Tour event during the 2026 season.
1.2
SERIES I TO VI
College Pathway Series
Division champions across the six-event College Pathway Series, staged in partnership with IJGA at Bishops Gate Golf Academy.
1.3
CHAMPIONSHIP
North Florida PGA Junior Championship
Division champions at the North Florida PGA Junior Championship.
1.4
10 QUALIFYING EVENTS
Georgia PGA Junior Tour
Division champions at any of the ten designated Georgia PGA Junior Tour qualifying events.
The season-long points leader in each division is also exempt, determined at the close of the Georgia PGA Junior Tour season.
1.5
20 QUALIFYING EVENTS
Junior Players Tour, Canada
Division champions, boys and girls across all age categories, at any of the twenty Junior Players Tour events, staged across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada.
At the NXXT Faldo Canadian Championship, Presented by JPT, Rebel Creek Golf Club, the top two players in each division are exempt.
SECTION 3
Players who reached the final stage of the Faldo Series in Europe or Asia are invited in recognition of that achievement.
2.1
2025 FALDO SERIES FINALIST
Approximately 150 players who reached a 2025 Faldo Series Grand Final in Europe or Asia are invited to compete in the championship. Invitations are issued by the Faldo Series.
The invitation applies to the 2026 championship only and stands separately from Faldo Series qualification.
SECTION 4 / CATEGORY TWO
A limited number of places are awarded at the discretion of the championship, its sponsors, and the host venue. Where the field approaches capacity, places within this category are allocated in the order presented below, clauses 3.1 through 3.4.
3.1
Sponsor Exemptions
Places reserved for allocation by championship sponsors and partners.
3.2
Streamsong Resort Exemptions
Places reserved at the discretion of Streamsong Resort, with priority given to past participants of championship events staged at the resort.
3.3
Tournament Committee Special Invitations
Invitations awarded by the NXXT Tournament Committee to players whose competitive record merits a place in the field but who have not qualified under Category One. Applications are assessed on national and international results, ranking, and strength of field.
3.4
World Amateur Golf Ranking
Players holding a World Amateur Golf Ranking may apply for consideration. Places are allocated to the highest-ranked applicants by division.
Order of allocation: Sponsor Exemptions (3.1), Streamsong Resort Exemptions (3.2), Tournament Committee Special Invitations (3.3), and World Amateur Golf Ranking applicants (3.4) are allocated in that order as the field fills. See Section 8, Order of Priority, for how Category Two ranks against Category One exemptions and Faldo Series finalists.
SECTION 5
FIELD
Limited to 120 players
FORMAT
54 holes of stroke play, no cut
DIVISIONS
Boys 16-19, Boys 12-15, Girls 16-19, Girls 12-15
COURSES
Streamsong Red, with the Blue or Black Course added as the size of the field requires
Where a second course is used, each division is assigned to one course for all three rounds, so that every player competes on the same layout as the field against which they are ranked.
SECTION 6
AGE
Players must be 19 or under as of December 31, 2026. Divisions are determined by age on the first day of competition.
COLLEGE PLAYERS
Eligible, subject to the age requirement above.
STATUS
Open to amateur players only.
PARTNER TOUR DIVISIONS
Qualifying partner tours operate their own division structures. A champion from a partner tour enters the championship division corresponding to their age on the first day of competition, which may differ from the division in which the exemption was earned.
SECTION 7
1. REGISTRATION
All players register through the championship registration page at nxxtgolf.com, which opens the entry form on BlueGolf. Division champions are notified in writing following the qualifying event at which the exemption was earned.
2. APPLICATIONS ON PLAYING RESUME
Players who have not earned an exemption may apply to the NXXT Tournament Committee for consideration. A one-page playing resume should be sent to kymberly@nxxtgolf.com, and registration completed on BlueGolf.
3. PAYMENT
Payment is made at the point of registration. A registration is not complete until payment has cleared.
4. CONFIRMATION
NXXT Golf reviews each registration on submission and confirms acceptance in writing. Accepted players are added to the published field at nxxtgolf.com.
Registration window: Players must complete registration, including payment, within 21 days of the date of their official invitation or exemption notice from NXXT Golf, or within 21 days of registration opening on August 1, 2026, whichever is later, and in all cases no later than December 14, 2026. A reminder is issued 14 days into the window. A spot not registered within the window is no longer guaranteed and may be reallocated in accordance with Section 8. Offers extended to alternates carry a 7-day registration window, or a shorter window where stated in the offer.
Discounted rates at Streamsong Resort operate on the resort's own deadlines, independently of the registration windows above. The discounted accommodation rate is guaranteed only for reservations made by November 27, 2026; reservations after that date are accepted at the resort's prevailing rate, subject to availability. Discounted practice round tee times are held until December 1, 2026; requests after that date remain at the discounted rate but are subject to availability. Players who qualify late in the season should book both as early as possible.
SECTION 8
Registrations are reviewed and approved as received. Should the championship reach 120 confirmed players before registration closes, remaining entries are accepted in the following order. Players not accepted are placed on the alternate list in the same order. Spots that lapse under the registration window in Section 7 are reallocated in the same order.
1 Category One division champions (Section 2), in order of qualifying date
2 Georgia PGA Junior Tour season points leaders (clause 1.4)
3 2025 Faldo Series finalists (Section 3)
4 Sponsor exemptions (clause 3.1)
5 Streamsong Resort exemptions (clause 3.2)
6 Tournament Committee special invitations (clause 3.3)
7 World Amateur Golf Ranking applicants (clause 3.4), in ranking order
SECTION 9
AUGUST 1, 2026
Registration opens
ROLLING
Registration due within 21 days of invitation (see Section 7)
NOVEMBER 15, 2026
Closing date for Tournament Committee and World Amateur Golf Ranking applications
DECEMBER 14, 2026
Registration closes (final deadline for all players)
DECEMBER 27-28, 2026
Official practice rounds
DECEMBER 29-31, 2026
Championship, 54 holes
Competition format, pairings and draw, caddie policy, withdrawal and refund terms, and conduct requirements are published separately in the Championship Rules and Regulations.
ENQUIRIES
Kymberly McKinnon, Director of Player Relations
kymberly@nxxtgolf.com
Qualification criteria are governed by the NXXT Tournament Committee, whose decisions are final. NXXT Golf reserves the right to amend these criteria, including the order of priority set out in Section 8, at any time and without prior notice. Any amendment will be published at nxxtgolf.com.