Bass Pro Shops - Payne Stewart Junior Championship (Boys)

The Bass Pro Shops - Payne Stewart Junior Championship presented by Explore Branson is a 54-hole stroke play AJGA tournament held at Buffalo Ridge Golf Course in Hollister, Missouri. The field typically consists of 78 boys and girls ages 12 to 19, and the event does not have a cut. The course plays to a par 72 with slope ratings of 128 for boys and 131 for girls. Entry requires boys to have an initial AJGA Performance Star status of 35 or more, and girls require 32 or more Performance Stars for automatic entry. Additional players can gain entry through an 18-hole qualifier held prior to the championship event, with spots available for boys and girls. Players entering the event must have a valid driver’s license to operate golf carts used during the qualifier, practice rounds, and tournament rounds, with younger players required to have a licensed driver. Players must confirm their participation through the AJGA Player Center, and registration is mandatory. The tournament attracts top junior golfers, including past AJGA champions and college commitments.