Point Standings

After looking at national rankings processes and conferring with our junior committee, a philosophical change is taking place in regards to SC Junior Rankings. The totals of points and tournaments being used for this process will be merely be used as a cumulative total showcasing the junior’s play over the past year. Just like a professional tour’s money list, we are not saying number 4 on the list is a better player than number 5, but the top 10 players have had some better success than the next ten etc. The term Standings better reflects the goal of showcasing talent and letting recreational players share the same stage as our national level juniors. The points awarded for each finish have been boosted a bit to highlight not only a victory, but a different point value for each finish as well- these will of course not be retroactive for any event played in 2011. Events that have a stronger field than their “pre weighting” level may be adjusted as well to better reflect the field that competed in that particular event. We will continue to tweak our weightings schedule each year with emphasis on statewide association events (SCJGA, SCGA, CGA, PGA, ) and independent events (Upstate, Florence, Orange Jacket, Ballentyne, etc) and of course national events as well (USGA, AJGA, Optimist, etc). Of course high school events and junior tours will continue to be used as well as any organized tournament played under the rules of golf. We hope that every player cracks the top 20 this year!!!

The SCJGA Standings, presented by the Heritage Classic Foundation, reflect the cumulative play of South Carolina juniors participating in a wide array of events. The calculations favor local events to reduce economic favoritism, and national championships to recognize top prominence.

The Standings are updated on the first of each month and reflect play over the most recent 12 months of available event results.