The event was founded in 1968. The inaugural tournament numbered 475 entrants from 20 U.S. States and six other countries. By 2003, there were 1,040 participants from 43 U.S. states and 45 other countries. Qualifying events are held in the U.S. and elsewhere. However, European golf has largely opted out of participation; of around 30 countries that hold qualifying events, the British Junior Golf Tour in the UK offers qualifying events in Europe. In 2005, the top ten of the 15–17 boys' and girls' tournaments featured golfers from ten countries between them. The most notable trend in the results in recent years is a dramatic increase in the number of wins and top-ten finishes by boys and girls from
East Asia. This trend has already translated to the
LPGA Tour level, but not so much onto the
PGA Tour. Beginning with the 2025 event,
Uswing Mojing became the event's title sponsor. Colina Park Golf Course hosts the under-6 to 9–10 age groups of the Uswing Mojing Junior World Golf Championships. It is an 18-hole par-3 course located in City Heights, San Diego, California operated by
Pro Kids Golf Academy. Past boys' champions include
Notah Begay III,
Ernie Els,
Phil Mickelson,
Corey Pavin,
Nick Price,
Craig Stadler,
David Toms,
Jason Day and
Tiger Woods. 1984 was a vintage year, with Toms winning the 15–17 event, Els winning the 13–14s (with Mickelson finishing second), and Woods winning the 9–10s (despite still being age 8). Tiger Woods has won 6 of these championships more than any other golfer. Past girls' champions include
Amy Alcott,
Brandie Burton,
Lorena Ochoa, and
Jennifer Rosales. ==References==