Future Champions Golf (FCG), one of the world’s leading junior golf tournament organizations, and the non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), Canada’s #1 junior golf tour, are pleased to announce an expanded international partnership for the 2027 season, creating new opportunities for junior golfers to qualify for prestigious championships, represent their countries, and compete internationally.
Through their already established partnership, FCG and MJT are expanding cross-border opportunities for junior golfers, adding on and creating new pathways to compete on the international stage through championship qualification and international team competition.
These include the established official Canadian qualifying events for the FCG Callaway World Championship, new FCG qualifiers for the MJT National Team Challenge (NTC), repeat Canadian representation at the second annual Three Nations Cup, new opportunities to qualify for MJT Team Canada at the inaugural FCG Global Games, and plans for an exciting new USA vs. Canada team competition in Florida.
Together, these initiatives further expand the international competitive opportunities available to MJT members, complementing the Tour’s established pathways for Canadian junior golfers.
OFFICIAL Canadian Qualifiers for the 2027 FCG Callaway World Championship
Through a series of designated MJT tournaments across Canada, eligible MJT junior golfers will once again have the opportunity to earn exemptions into the 2027 FCG Callaway World Championship, scheduled for July in Southern California. The 2026 FCG Callaway World Championship welcomed junior golfers from 42 countries, highlighting the event’s international reach. FCG is targeting an even larger field in 2027, with a goal of attracting 900 players from more than 50 countries.
FCG Qualifiers for the 2027 MJT National Tour Challenge
The expanded partnership will also introduce opportunities for junior golfers competing on the FCG Tour in the United States to qualify for the 2027 MJT National Tour Challenge (NTC), scheduled for September at Sawmill Golf Course in Ontario, Canada. Recognized by the World Amateur Golf Ranking® (WAGR®), the MJT National Tour Challenge brings together leading junior golfers for one of the Tour’s premier invitational championships. The addition of designated FCG qualifying opportunities is expected to further strengthen the event’s competitive field while expanding its international reach.
Canada Returns for the Second Annual Three Nations Cup
Following its successful inaugural edition in 2026, the FCG Three Nations Cup is set to return in February 2027 to Menifee, California, bringing together junior golfers representing Canada, the United States, and Mexico. This international team competition emphasizes competitive excellence, teamwork, sportsmanship, and national pride, providing young athletes with the opportunity to represent their countries while competing against talented players from across North America, offering players valuable international experience and the opportunity to develop friendships and connections that extend beyond the golf course.
New Pathway to the Inaugural FCG Global Golf Games
FCG and MJT will also work together to establish a Canadian qualifying and selection pathway for the inaugural FCG Global Golf Games, scheduled for July 26–29, 2027, at Industry Hills Golf Club at Pacific Palms Resort in Southern California. The FCG Global Golf Games mark an important expansion of FCG’s international competitive platform while creating new opportunities for Canadian junior golfers to represent their country, gain valuable international experience, and compete alongside talented young athletes from around the world.
Proposed USA vs. Canada Team Competition in Florida
FCG and MJT are also exploring the potential development of a new USA vs. Canada junior golf team competition in Florida in winter. While discussions remain in the preliminary stages, the concept would bring together qualifying junior golfers from both countries for another high-level international team event.
THE FUTURE OF JUNIOR GOLF IS GLOBAL
Additional details regarding all the above events, including qualifying criteria, will be announced once the 2027 schedules are finalized.
“We are incredibly excited about expanding our great relationship with Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour and creating even more opportunities for Canadian junior golfers in 2027,” says Chris Smeal, Founder and President, Future Champions Golf. “What makes this partnership so special is that we are building something much bigger than a series of tournaments. We are creating pathways for young players to represent their countries, compete on an international stage, travel, and develop friendships and experiences that can shape their futures. Our vision at FCG is to connect the world through junior golf, and strong partners like Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour are helping us turn that vision into reality.”
Trent Matson, National Director of Operations, Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, states, “We are thrilled to expand our partnership with Future Champions Golf and provide Canadian junior golfers with even greater access to world-class international competition. This expanded partnership builds on the international pathways we have established, opening new doors for MJT members to compete on the world stage while welcoming talented American junior golfers to the MJT National Tour Challenge.”
As junior golf continues to expand internationally, the partnership between Future Champions Golf and Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour reflects a shared commitment to creating a more connected competitive landscape. For more information about the FCG, please visit www.futurechampionsgolf.com, and on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, www.maplejt.com.
About Future Champions Golf
Founded in 2004 by PGA Professional Chris Smeal, Future Champions Golf (FCG) is a junior golf tournament organization dedicated to developing competitive golfers and creating pathways to collegiate, amateur, and professional golf. FCG conducts tournaments throughout the United States and supports an expanding network of international qualifying events and partnerships. Its championships attract junior golfers from around the world, providing competitive experiences, international exposure, and player development opportunities
About Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour
The non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour is Canada’s number one Junior Golf Tour as well as the only national junior tour run exclusively by PGA of Canada Professionals and the ‘Road to College Golf’ in Canada. The MJT hosts over 100 events across Canada, including free Ford Go Golf Junior Clinics, the MJT Mini Tour for 12U, and multi-day events for competitive players aged 11-19 which also offer qualifiers for international tournaments. The MJT aims to develop champions, in golf and in life, promoting the game from grassroots through to the provincial, national, university and professional levels.
The MJT has renewed its partnership as the Exclusive Host for all FCG Callaway World Championship Qualifying in Canada for the 8th consecutive year!
In 2026, the MJT is expanding the number of qualifying events to 11 across Canada, giving more juniors a chance to compete on the world stage at the FCG Callaway World Championship in at Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort in Palm Desert, CA, USA, from July 13-15, 2026.
This prestigious event welcomed over 750 players from 40 countries last year, competing on 11 championship courses in California.
2026 Tournament Schedule in Canada
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Mini Tour (FCG Callaway Worlds 10U)
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Surrey, BC
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Estevan, SK
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Breslau, ON
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Langley, BC
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Chester, NS
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Winnipeg, MB
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Crossfield, AB
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Junior Tour (FCG Callaway Worlds 11-18)
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Surrey, BC
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Lethbridge, AB
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Tsawwassen, BC
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Estevan, SK
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Copetown, ON
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Winnipeg, MB
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New Minas (Wolfville), NS
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2027 FCG Callaway World Championship
Rancho Mirage, California
July 19-21, 2027
To see full tournament information on this incredible event, please click here.
The MJT is the exclusive Canadian qualifying tour for this prestigious event qualifying members for each of the following age divisions (Subject to FCG scoring requirements):
Boys: 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18
Girls: 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18
See FCG Callaway World Championship information here.
Age and Birthday Qualifying Information
The MJT will qualify players directly to the FCG Callaway World Championship in the above-mentioned age divisions, however our players will compete for these spots in their correct MJT age divisions (as of August 31). If their respective qualifying spot is in a younger division, those affected will have their score adjusted by the rating differential to determine the qualified player.
For example, if a player is 13 years old and in the Bantam Division (based on MJT’s static age of August 31st) but they are 12 based on FCG’s age date of July 19, so competing for a 11-12 year old spot (Peewee division), the player’s score in the Bantam division will be adjusted by the differential between score and course rating to determine their qualifying score against those in the Peewee division.