2026 Optimist Tournament of Champions
A 2-day national event in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL. The field projects stronger than a regional start. There are 6 nearby alternatives the same weekend for families weighing fit, cost, and timing.
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About the course
Course intelligence for Mission Inn Resort + Club - El Campeon and Las Colinas is coming soon.
AJGA Performance Stars
| Boys 14-15 | |
|---|---|
| Championboys | 2 ★ |
| Top 5boys | 1 ★ |
| Boys 16-18 | |
|---|---|
| Championboys | 8 ★ |
| Top 5boys | 4 ★ |
| Top 10boys | 1 ★ |
| Girls 14-18 | |
|---|---|
| Championgirls | 8 ★ |
| Top 3girls | 4 ★ |
| Top 5girls | 1 ★ |
National-tier event. Expect stronger competition than a typical regional start.
Independent event. Check the event website for the rest of its schedule.
Course demands standard course management and accurate iron play.
Before and after this event
A tournament is rarely wrong on its own. It is wrong in the sequence. These are the starts in the same state three weeks before and two weeks after.
Up to 3 weeks before
- U.S. Kids Local Tour – Country Club of Coral Springs (Tour Championship)Oct 25, 2026 · Coral Springs, FL · USKG · $89
- U.S. Kids Local Tour – Royal St. Cloud Golf LinksOct 25, 2026 · Saint Cloud, FL · USKG · $85
- U.S. Kids Local Tour – Cocoa Beach Country ClubOct 25, 2026 · Cocoa Beach, FL · USKG · $67
- The NFJG TOUR OpenerOct 25, 2026 · Elkton, FL · NFJGF
- Notah Begay Qualifier #1Oct 25, 2026 · Elkton, FL · NFJGF · $50
Up to 2 weeks after
- U.S. Kids Local Tour – Harbor Hills Country Club (Tour Championship)Nov 7, 2026 · Lady Lake, FL · USKG · $77
- Winter Garden Junior OpenNov 7–8, 2026 · Winter Garden, FL · HJGT · $0
- Srixon Medalist Tour - Sandridge GCNov 7–8, 2026 · Vero Beach, FL · SFLPGAJR · $75
- TBANov 7, 2026 – Nov 8, 2028 · Port St. Lucie, FL · NXXTJT · $425
- Sarasota Junior Open at Bobby JonesNov 7–8, 2026 · Sarasota, FL · HJGT · $0
Tournament choices are only one scoreboard. Rankings, comparison, coaching noise, confidence, and the car ride home can shape a season just as much. The Hidden Scoreboards is a short book for parents trying to support their player without becoming the pressure.
Questions about this event
When is the 2026 Optimist Tournament of Champions?
2026 Optimist Tournament of Champions runs Oct 31 – Nov 1, 2026 (2 days) on the INVITATIONAL schedule.
Where is the 2026 Optimist Tournament of Champions played?
It is played at Mission Inn Resort + Club - El Campeon and Las Colinas in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL.
How many rounds is it?
2 days of stroke play. Multi-day events reward consistency: one bad round is hard to recover from in a strong field.
What level of player is this event for?
2026 Optimist Tournament of Champions is a national-tier event: expect a stronger field than a typical regional start, so it suits players already placing well regionally. Search your player above to see the field fit and what this event would do to their class rank.
What else is on that weekend?
There are 6 other junior events in Florida the same weekend. See the "before and after" and "other options" sections on this page, or browse all Florida tournaments.
How do I know if this event is worth entering?
Search your player by name on this page. You will see their official ranking, class rank and scoring differential, and a slider that projects what a given score at this event would do to the class rank. Save the event to get a calendar link with every event you are considering.
Other options to weigh
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