The Midwest Junior Tour (MWJT), formerly known as the Southwest Missouri Junior Golf Association (SMJGA), was founded in 2002 by PGA Professional Alan Cummins at Horton Smith Golf Course, Springfield, MO. The SMJGA operated successfully for over twenty years before it merged with the Midwest PGA in 2025 to form the Midwest Junior Tour.
MWJT now serves as an umbrella organization for all junior programs managed by the Midwest PGA and PGA REACH Midwest. PGA REACH Midwest, the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the Midwest PGA, is dedicated to positively impacting youth, military personnel, and diverse communities by expanding access to the Midwest PGA, its professionals, and the game of golf.
A MWJT Membership is required to participate in any Midwest Junior Tour event.
Membership Criteria/Dues
Midwest Junior Tour membership is open to boys and girls beginning at age 7 and extends through the summer following the golfer’s graduation from secondary school. There is one Midwest Junior Tour Membership option for all juniors, regardless of age.
Midwest Junior Tour Membership ($55.00 yearly fee)
** Any junior golfer has the option to play up an age division but never down a division. One must remain in that older division and can only be awarded points for the division in which they compete for that event. After the completion of the event, you may return to your age division for the next event.
All dues are paid annually and are non-refundable. You must be a registered and paying member before registering for tournaments or events.
| Age | Gender | Yardage | Holes |
| 9U years | Male & Female | 1,400 – 1,700 yards | 9 holes |
| 10 – 12 years | Male & Female | 2,200 – 2,500 yards | 9 holes |
| 13 – 15 years | Female | Around 5,000 yards | 18 holes |
| 13 – 15 years | Male | 6,000 – 6,400 yards | 18 holes |
| 16+ years | Female | 5,000 – 5,900 yards | 18 holes |
| 16+ years | Male | Around 6,400+ yards | 18 holes |