US Kids Priority Status

[kekoa]

I don't really care about Worlds, but is there specific requirements to qualify for Regionals? After this season, my son will likely just play local Regional tournaments and the Fall series to qualify for the Western Cup. As stated, I feel like my son has gotten a bit lazy playing the local tour yardages. He needs to get back out with the big boys and get his ass kicked every once in a while.

[leezer99]

> @kekoa said:

> I don't really care about Worlds, but is there specific requirements to qualify for Regionals? After this season, my son will likely just play local Regional tournaments and the Fall series to qualify for the Western Cup. As stated, I feel like my son has gotten a bit lazy playing the local tour yardages. He needs to get back out with the big boys and get his **** kicked every once in a while.

 

Depends on the location of the regional I'd assume. Palm Springs and Monterey will probably attract more top level players than the Ozarks Open in May when most kids are still in school.

[wildcatden]

> @kekoa said:

> I don't really care about Worlds, but is there specific requirements to qualify for Regionals? After this season, my son will likely just play local Regional tournaments and the Fall series to qualify for the Western Cup. As stated, I feel like my son has gotten a bit lazy playing the local tour yardages. He needs to get back out with the big boys and get his **** kicked every once in a while.

 

 

 

Regionals send out invites based upon priority status. https://www.uskidsgolf.com/sites/default/files/2020_regional_championship_schedule.pdf

 

 

[JDee1935]

> @tiger1873 said:

> > @yellowlover519 said:

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> > Alexa Pano, Karl Vilips, Cole Hammer, Giana Clemente, Cheyenne Woods, Michael Thorbjornsen and Lexi Thompson.

> > And we are limiting this to winners of the event itself. If you broadened it to participants (which is really what we're talking about), I'm sure the correlation between your PRO STANDARD and participation in USKG at 12U would be significant. Add in Callaway Junior Worlds, which was effectively the biggest 12U event prior to USKG, you'll see a pretty decent correlation between participation in that event and golfers that turned pro.

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> What do you work for US Kids???? I am talking about actual winners of there biggest event. I don't know about you but 20 years is a long time. This is long enough to see a generation grow up. How many more years do you need? Let's give it 50 years and see if anyone makes the champion tour?????

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> I could argue 10 other tours with better more participation if we are talking about just participation. Junior Golfers just play events period.

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> In 20 years the only winner to win an event and go on to gain some success is Lexi Thompson. That is not good odds. You listed some kids who are this years winners ??? I know you listed Alexa Pano but I would not say long term success i guaranteed. How about Dottie Ardina??? or Clare Legaspi???? The truth is Pano has a good game but she needs to gain additional strength and drive a little longer to compete on the LPGA. If we don't see that in the next year or two she probaly will not do well on the LPGA. She is still young but that is what I heard from a lot people.

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> Here is a list of US Kids multiple winners. Look up some the older names on there and then tell me did they live up to the hype.

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> 5 Alexa Pano 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016

> 5 Dottie Ardina 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

> 5 Clare Amelia Legaspi 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

> 5 Marijosse Navarro 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

> 5 Phillip Dunham 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

> 4 Jim Liu 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006

> 4 Joshua Martin 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008

> 4 Allan Kournikova 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015

> 3 Yuuma Nemoto 2016, 2017, 2018

> 3 Mimi Chen 2012, 2014, 2015

> 3 Stephen Abrams 2005, 2006, 2007

> 3 Ratchanon Chantananuwat 2014, 2015, 2016

> 3 Jimmy Beck 2000, 2001, 2004

> 3 Allisen Corpuz 2006, 2007, 2009

> 3 Jed Dy 2011, 2013, 2014

> 3 Yueer Cindy Feng 2004, 2007, 2008

> 3 Jonnie Motomochi 2001, 2002, 2003

> 3 Paloma Martinez 2000, 2001, 2003

> 3 Cory Whitsett 2002, 2003, 2004

> 3 Terrence Zhang 2005, 2007, 2009

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While USK is good, and fun, there is no guarantee that players will be successful when they mature. That depends on their work ethic, drive, etc. Of the list above, I 'd say Thorbjornson, Hammer and Pano pretty certain to do well at the highest level. All right now, would be top 50% in distance, hit more greens in pro events than average, and all 3 have advanced their games physically to tour level. But, the mental side, the side considerably different than both junior and college golf, is the big question, not only for them, but for all. THE PROBLEM, is not what goes on at USK age, but what does/does not happen from 16-21. The USA/AJGA does not do a good job advancing the elite, and frankly, neither do colleges, especially for women.

[DaddyCaddieIU]

What is the deadline for final Priority Status to be eligible for the World Championships in 2020? I think it is State Tournaments, or is it closer to the Red, White, and Blue regional?

[JuniorGolfParent]

Any thoughts on what priority status level will be needed to qualify for Girls 8 Worlds next year?

[DaddyCaddieIU]

At the risk of getting hammered on this site for this response I think level 8 is in for sure and possibly level 7. The old invitation system for Girls 8 invited everyone all the way down to "blue status" Burgandy-11,

Green-10, Orange-9, Blue-8. The reason I think 7's might get in, is because Girls 7 Local Tour yardage INCREASED by 100 yards. After Worlds and heading back home to local tours, courses will be slightly longer, probably increasing scores at the local level some.

 

[Kcct82]

> @DaddyCaddieIU said:

> At the risk of getting hammered on this site for this response I think level 8 is in for sure and possibly level 7. The old invitation system for Girls 8 invited everyone all the way down to "blue status" Burgandy-11,

> Green-10, Orange-9, Blue-8. The reason I think 7's might get in, is because Girls 7 Local Tour yardage INCREASED by 100 yards. After Worlds and heading back home to local tours, courses will be slightly longer, probably increasing scores at the local level some.

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Level 8 is 78 strokes or under (39 for 9 holes). I think you’re about right.