A joint initiative founded in 2013 by the Masters Tournament, United States Golf Association and The PGA of America, the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship is a free nationwide junior golf development competition aimed at growing the game by focusing on the three fundamental skills employed in golf. By tapping the creative and competitive spirit of girls and boys ages 7-15, the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship provides aspiring junior golfers an opportunity to play with their peers in qualifiers around the country. Participants who advance through local, sub-regional and regional qualifying in each age/gender category earn a place in the National Finals, which is conducted at Augusta National Golf Club the Sunday before the Masters Tournament and is broadcast live by Golf Channel.

The LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Program provides a solid foundation for girls ages 6 to 17 who want to learn and play the game of golf, whether it is on the recreational or competitive level. The program, which is administered through a partnership with the Ladies Professional Golf Association Foundation and the United States Golf Association, has established 600+ sites around the world, where participants receive instruction and life skills education in a fun, welcoming environment. The program highlights its “Five E’s” – Empower, Enrich, Engage, Exercise and Energize – to inspire thousands of girls. In 2024, more than 120,000 girls are expected to participate in an LPGA-USGA Girls Golf program.

The First Tee, an international youth development organization that introduces the game of golf and its inherent values to young people, is a World Golf Foundation initiative that was founded in 1997 as a partnership between Augusta National Golf Club, the LPGA, the PGA of America, the PGA TOUR and the USGA. Since the program’s inception, more than 10.5 million young people ages 5-18 have participated in The First Tee programs at after school and in-school programs at golf courses, in elementary schools and at youth centers. The First Tee helps shapes the lives of young people ages 5-18 from all walks of life by reinforcing values like integrity, respect and perseverance through the game of golf.

PGA Jr. League is the flagship youth pillar program of the PGA of America’s 501 (c)(3) foundation, PGA REACH, with efforts focused on making the program accessible to all youth regardless of background, circumstance or ability. Using the team concept, games are played in a two-person scramble format allowing everyone to hit shots and contribute. Recreational PGA Jr. League seasons take place year-round and can officially begin March 1, though start dates vary by location. Following recreational play in the spring and summer, 13u and 17u All-Star teams from across the country are formed in each league to compete for a chance to play in the PGA Jr. League Championship.

Since 2009, the USGA has partnered with the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) to present the Leadership Links program, which encourages young men and women to develop charitable giving skills and service-oriented practices at an early age. Since 2009, the Leadership Links program has helped more than 3,800 junior golfers make a difference in their community by generating more than $4 million in charitable contributions to hundreds of charities. Each year, the two organizations partner to present the USGA-AJGA Presidents’ Leadership Award, which honors one girl and one boy who have demonstrated service-oriented skills, character and community service and fundraising experience. AJGA members who are active participants in the Leadership Links program are eligible for the award.