North vs South battle ends JPGT season

To now be known as the ICTSI Elite Junior PGT Series 2025, the circuit for young talents will now have 15 legs nationwide and will culminate in the inaugural North vs. South Elite Junior Finals at The Country Club from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2.

Now recognized as a counting event for the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR), the JPGT provides Filipino junior golfers with an internationally accredited platform to showcase their skills and gain exposure in global circuits.

The JPGT, introduced in 2023, brings a more structured age-category system, now grouped into 7-10, 11-14 and 15-18 years old.

Players may only compete in one series (Luzon or VisMin) based on either their residence or birthplace. Once registered in a series, they must participate exclusively in that series.

Each series features seven tournaments where players earn points based on rankings. The best three results will count toward final standings. To qualify for the finals, participants must play in at least three events, with the top four players from each division in both series advancing to the championship round.

The circuit kicks off with the North Series on April 8-10 at Eagle Ridge Golf and Country Club’s Norman Course, followed by the second leg at Sherwood Hills Golf Club in Trece Martires, Cavite, on April 22-24. The third stop is scheduled for April 28-30 at Splendido Taal.

Meanwhile, the VisMin Series begins in Cebu with the May 5-7 tournament at Mactan Island Golf Course. The action then moves to Negros Occidental for the May 14-16 event at Marapara, followed by the Bacolod Golf Club in Murcia on May 19-21.