Strength of field
The field consists of 60 exempt scratch players plus 24 qualifiers from a Sunday qualifier, drawing from NCGA points leaders, AmateurGolf.com national rankings, and prior champions in a format designed for elite competition.
AGC Silicon Valley Amateur
AmateurGolf.com 2027 Silicon Valley Amateur
About the tournament
The Silicon Valley Amateur returns to Stanford University Golf Course as a 54-hole, limited-field WAGR and NCGA points event. Past champions include PGA Tour stars Collin Morikawa (2016) and Max Homa (2011), establishing this as one of the premier amateur championships on the West Coast calendar.
Tournament Facts
FormatStroke Play
DivisionsMenMid-Am · Women
Holes543 rounds
Field84players
Entry fee$595
CutTop 40 scratch amateurs and ties after 36 holes
Eligibility
Championship Division: Age 16+, USGA handicap index ≤ 1.9; includes Mid-Am (age 25-49) and Women subdivisions. Exemptions via prior finishes, NCGA points, AmateurGolf.com rankings, or committee selection.
The Field
6 playersChampionship Division5
- Jayden JewSan Francisco, CA
- Justin HuSaratoga, CA
- Aditya DasDublin, CA
- Brian YuPalo Alto, CA
- Luke CarmelAtherton, CA
Women1
- Erin LeeSan Ramon, CA
Strategic Insight
Expected cut lineLow 40 and ties after 36 holesAfter 36 holes
Course expectations
Stanford's par-70, 6,727-yard layout demands precision and thoughtful shot selection, with San Francisquito Creek affecting nearly half the holes, firm fairways, subtly contoured greens, and elevation changes that reward trajectory control.
Weather risk
January conditions in the Bay Area can bring rain and cooler temperatures, though recent editions have benefited from excellent weather during the event window.
Organizer contact
- Organizer
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- Contact page
- https://www.amateurgolf.com/tour
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Past Champions & Results
20 years on record · 2006–20262026 Results
| Pos | Player | R1 | R2 | R3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Greyserman | 64 | 66 | 68 | 198 |
| 2 | Edan Cui | 69 | 64 | 67 | 200 |
| 3 | Branden Wong | 66 | 70 | 71 | 207 |
| 4 | Nathan Wang | 67 | 73 | 68 | 208 |
| 5 | Jackson Suh | 69 | 71 | 69 | 209 |
| 6 | Samson Li | 73 | 70 | 68 | 211 |
| T7 | Frederick Egnatios | 73 | 71 | 68 | 212 |
| T7 | Ryan Pupach | 71 | 69 | 72 | 212 |
| 9 | Christian Choi | 70 | 72 | 71 | 213 |
| 10 | Ethan Gao | 74 | 70 | 70 | 214 |
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Qualifiers
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Final qualifying1
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