The U.S. National Development Program is the United States' first national development program to provide a clear and unified pathway for the country's top players, beginning with competitive junior golf through to the pinnacles of the sport. The U.S. National Development Program will identify, train, develop, fund and support the nation’s most talented junior players - regardless of cultural, geographical or financial background.

The State Junior Team program is part of the USGA’s U.S. National Development Program (USNDP). The goal of the program is to expand, strengthen, and diversify the junior golf pipeline by creating critical development, competitive and talent identification opportunities within each state for elite athletes ages 13-18 through close collaboration between the USGA, its Allied Golf Associations (AGAs), the PGA of America sections and relevant state junior programs in each state.

Team Utah will be named in the fall of 2027. Team members will participate in Team Utah beginning in 2028.

Team Utah will name four girls and four boys to the team for 2028. Athletes will earn their way onto the team through outstanding competitive performance. 

Yes. Team members must be Utah residents and U.S. citizens.

Players must be 13 years old by January 1, 2028, have not reached their 19th birthday on or before the completion of the respective 2028 USGA Junior Amateur Championship (U.S. Girls’ Junior – July 15th; U.S. Junior Amateur – July 22th), and must not be enrolled in college for the 2027-2028 school year.