{"id":15542,"date":"2026-02-04T13:54:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T18:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pkbgt.org\/news\/?p=15542"},"modified":"2026-02-05T11:16:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T16:16:03","slug":"everything-to-know-about-the-regional-tournament-of-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pkbgt.org\/news\/everything-to-know-about-the-regional-tournament-of-champions\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything to Know About the Regional Tournament of Champions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Greensboro, N.C. (Feb. 4, 2026) \u2014<\/strong> As we await the start of spring and the beginning of a new Regional Series season, we&#8217;re also looking ahead to a top prize for the top performers of this year&#8217;s Regional Series: the Regional Tournament of Champions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the Regional Tournament of Champions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hosted at the world-class <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmettodunes.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort<\/a> in Hilton Head Island, S.C., for the last six years, the PKBGT&#8217;s Regional Tournament of Champions allows participants the chance to become the champion of Regional champions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Arthur Hills course at Palmetto Dunes blends the topographical beauty of the Lowcountry with the inherent challenges of the game to produce a unique golfing experience for players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants of this 36-hole event get an exciting and new tournament gift each year as part of their entry fee, like last year&#8217;s handwarmer belts or blankets, umbrellas, and clothing items in years&#8217; past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Players who qualify will participate in either the Prep Preview or Futures National divisions, based on their PKBGT Classification. If a Discovery division champion has not yet met the PKBGT National age requirement, they will be given a special exemption into the Futures National field for this event. Priority Based Entry will be used to determine admittance into the Prep Preview field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pkbgt.org\/tournaments_tocR.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here for more information about the Regional Tournament of Champions.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pkbgt.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-3.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"http:\/\/pkbgt.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-3-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pkbgt.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-3-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/pkbgt.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/pkbgt.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-3-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/pkbgt.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-3.jpeg 1193w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can I qualify?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are four classifications for entry into the Regional Tournament of Champions. The first is Group A Status: players who win a 2026 PKBGT Regional Series event. The second, Group B Status, includes players who win a PKBGT Regional Order of Merit Points Standings race. Players in both Groups A and B automatically earn a spot into the field and must register by the commitment deadline to claim their spot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Players in the following Groups C and D will become eligible in respective order after this date, and players in Groups C and D are not guaranteed a spot in the Regional Tournament of Champions field. Priority Based Entry will be used for Groups C and D, should each group be invited into the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Players that place second in the Prep division at a 2026 PKBGT Regional Series event will earn a spot on the Group C waitlist. Players that place second in the Futures division at a 2026 PKBGT Regional Series event will earn a spot on the Group D waitlist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tournaments.pkbgt.org\/Tournament?CID=42\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here for a list of upcoming Regional Series events.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pkbgt.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"http:\/\/pkbgt.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2-1024x681.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pkbgt.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2-1024x681.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/pkbgt.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/pkbgt.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2-768x510.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/pkbgt.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2.jpeg 1193w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the PKBGT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 2007 by Girls Golf of America, a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization, a local girls&#8217; golf tour in the Triad region of North Carolina. The tour began as a simple concept: create more effective competitive playing opportunities for girls. By utilizing innovative yardage-based divisions instead of the traditional age-based format, the tour focuses on developing tournament experience at the player&#8217;s pace. The 2025-2026 season will feature over 110 tournaments in 9 states on the East Coast, and with over 1,000 members, the PKBGT is the largest girl&#8217;s only tour in the country.&nbsp; Learn more about the PKBGT at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pkbgt.org\/\">http:\/\/www.pkbgt.org\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For complete coverage of the Peggy Kirk Bell Girls&#8217; Golf Tour, follow the PKBGT on social media @PKBGirlsTour (Twitter), facebook.com\/girlsgolftour (Facebook), @pkbgirlstour (Instagram), or visit our website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pkbgt.org\">www.pkbgt.org<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Greensboro, N.C. (Feb. 4, 2026) \u2014 As we await the start of spring and the beginning of a new Regional Series season, we&#8217;re also looking ahead to a top prize for the top performers of this year&#8217;s Regional Series: the Regional Tournament of Champions. 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