The Junior Golf World Cup, founded by Yasumasa Tagashira, Eiji Tagashira and William Kerdyk, was first contested in 1992. A total of 98 golfers from 14 nations competed at Taisha Country Club in
Izumo. The United States won the inaugural title, with
Justin Roof the first medalist. Both would retain their crowns a year later. Host Japan claimed its first title in 1994, with a team that included future PGA Tour professional
Ryuji Imada. In 1997, the tournament expanded from a three-day event to four days. A girls’ division was added in 2014. The tournament format is 72 holes of
stroke play over four days, with two scores from each nation’s three-player roster counting toward the team total. Before 2024, boys’ rosters were made up of four players, with three scores counting. Continental/regional qualifiers are held each winter and spring to determine the 21 teams that go to Japan. In all, more than 70 countries participate in the qualifying process. ==Future stars==