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28,037 totalProposed International Player Cap Could Reshape College Golf
The TEAM USA Act would limit teams with fewer than 10 athletes to one international player. Here’s what the proposal could mean for college golf recruiting—and why nothing changes yet.
September 18, 2026What the PGA Tour’s New Structure Means for Today’s College Golfers
The No. 1 senior keeps a direct route to the Championship Series. Other leading college players face a different starting point—and 2027 has its own transition rules.
September 18, 2026The Man Who Built Golf's Greatest Course — and Never Saw It Finished
This week the Crump Cup returns to Pine Valley, the most celebrated golf course on earth. It exists because one quiet Philadelphia hotel heir gave it his fortune, his final five years — and his life.
September 18, 2026North Carolina Mid-Amateur: Sam Jenkins opens with 64 to take lead
: Sam Jenkins fired an 8-under 64 to take a three-shot lead over defending champion Cyrus Stewart
September 18, 2026Pacific Northwest Senior Amateur: Chris Boquette wins by one-shot
Chris Boquette edged Kevin Hodes by one shot after a dramatic finish to win the Pacific Northwest Senior Amateur
September 18, 2026Middle Atlantic Amateur: Liam Moloney leads after opening 67
Loyola Maryland sophomore Liam Moloney opened with a 5-under 67 to take a one-shot lead
September 18, 2026Dear Steph: Let's make a season of it
Steph is imagining amateur golf after retirement. We built a possible calendar around our Winter Series, California championships, Tahoe and USGA ambitions—with basketball first until then.
September 17, 20262026 Crump Cup Coverage Hub: Orlando Medals, Match Play Set at Pine Valley
Gregor Orlando's even-par 70 earns medalist honors at 143; Bobby Massa fires the week's only sub-par round. Match play begins Saturday.
September 17, 2026Tim Sheppard fires 68 to win third Illinois State Senior Amateur title
Tim Sheppard closed with a tournament-low 3-under 68 to erase a three-shot deficit and win
September 17, 2026Amateur Jackson Funkhouser wins New Mexico Open by seven shots
New Mexico State junior Jackson Funkhouser followed a course-record 61 with a final-round 67 to win the New Mexico Open by seven shots
September 17, 2026Joel Johnson closes with 69 to win Minnesota Senior Amateur at Hastings
Johnson turned a one-shot overnight edge into a two-stroke title, firing the low round of the week to hold off Troy Johnson at Hastings Golf Club.
September 17, 2026Jeff Frazier wins fourth Brewer Cup, completes Senior Major sweep
Jeff Frazier defeated Jamie Slonis 2&1 in the Brewer Cup final at Trump National Golf Club
September 17, 2026Jim Jankowski wins New England Senior Amateur with late surge
The Baker Hill member closes with a two-under total to claim both the overall and Super Senior titles in Newbury, N.H.
September 17, 2026John Moore wins Missouri Senior Amateur by one at Westwood Hills
Hannibal's Moore held off Paul Neeman with rounds of 67-72 to claim the championship at Westwood Hills Country Club.
September 17, 2026Jayne Pardus erases eight-shot deficit to win Massachusetts Women’s Senior Amateur
Jayne Pardus rebounded from an opening 83 with a 2-over 74 to overcome an eight-shot deficit and win the title
September 17, 20262026 U.S. Mid-Amateur at Sand Valley: How to Follow, the Field, Schedule and Full Coverage Hub
Everything you need for the 45th U.S. Mid-Amateur, September 26-October 1 at Sand Valley Resort — schedule, format, players to watch, and live updates all week right here
September 16, 2026South Carolina women, Texas men win Jackson T. Stephens Cup
Texas defeated Texas A&M 3-1 to capture the men’s Jackson T. Stephens Cup, while South Carolina beat Wake Forest for women's title
September 16, 2026TMGA Mid-Master & Mid-Amateur: Ryan Terry, Pat Grady claim titles
Ryan Terry erased a one-shot deficit with a final-round 4-under 67 to win the TMGA Mid-Amateur by five shots, while Pat Grady held off Haymes Snedeker by one to capture the Mid-Master title
September 16, 2026NC State captures Pirate Collegiate Classic at Greenville CC
NC State posted a 13-under 851 to win the Pirate Collegiate Invitational by nine shots, while Marie Madsen shared medalist honors with UNCG’s Kasey McIlvaine at 8-under 208
September 16, 2026Eastern Michigan rallies to defend Leadership & Golf Invitational title
Savannah de Bock shoots 7-under to pace Eagles' repeat at Chambers Bay
September 16, 2026New Mexico Sweeps Canadian Collegiate Invitational at Oviinbyrd
New Mexico completed a wire-to-wire victory at the Canadian Collegiate Invitational, finishing 10 shots clear of Notre Dame
September 16, 2026South Carolina surges from nine back to capture J.T. Poston Invitational
South Carolina entered the final round nine shots off the lead but closed with a 14-under 270 to win the J.T. Poston Invitational by five shots
September 16, 2026Auburn edges Toledo, ETSU to win Inverness Intercollegiate
The Tigers edged host Toledo and East Tennessee State on a storied U.S. Open course
September 16, 2026Emma Zheng wins collegiate debut as Iowa State sweeps Badger Invitational
Freshman shoots 7-under to claim individual title while Cyclones take team championship at University Ridge
September 16, 2026Matilda Samervong claims Lady Clerico title with steady play at Hillcrest
Lamar's Matilda Samervong posts one-over 217 to win by two strokes in Bartlesville
September 16, 2026SCGA Super Senior Championship: Kory Frost holds on for a one-shot win
Trabuco Canyon's Kory Frost closed with 71 at Coronado Golf Course to edge a pair of challengers by a stroke
September 16, 2026UNLV rallies to win Dick McGuire Invitational
UNLV erased a three-shot deficit with a final-round 4-under 284 to edge Pepperdine by one shot at the Dick McGuire Invitational
September 16, 2026Cameron Kuchar earns first collegiate title at Bearcat Invitational
TCU freshman Cameron Kuchar shared the Bearcat Invitational individual title with Liberty’s Michael Lugiano at 9-under 204
September 16, 2026By Design: Amateur Tournaments on the Courses of Golf's Greatest Architects
You can't buy a tee time at some of these cathedrals — but you can earn one with a scorecard. We ran the game's six greatest course architects against our database of 5,600+ events.
September 16, 2026The Field Is Set: What 6,124 Entries Bought at the 2026 U.S. Mid-Amateur
Qualifying is complete after nearly 70 sites and a record entry pool — here's who's in, who's exempt, and what awaits the 264 players headed to Sand Valley
September 15, 2026Lancaster Country Club to Host Five USGA Women's Championships Through 2044
The two-time U.S. Women's Open host will stage a championship for every age and stage of the women's game — three of them amateur events — between 2028 and 2044.
September 15, 2026The Amateur's Road to Augusta: Every Way to Earn a 2027 Masters Invitation (and Who's Already In)
The Masters invitation is the ultimate prize in amateur golf. Here is every door into Augusta National for 2027 — the four players who have already walked through one, and the three still swinging open this season, starting with the U.S. Mid-Amateur at The Lido.
September 15, 2026Jon Pratkanis wins Art Wall Jr. Memorial in playoff
Jon Pratkanis defeated Kevin Fajt on the first playoff hole to win the 22nd Art Wall Jr. Memorial after the pair finished 36 holes tied at 1-under 143
September 15, 2026Drew Brennan, Jack Snyder win Connecticut Two Man Team Championship
The duo claimed the title at Black Hall Club in Old Lyme with a 36-hole stroke play victory.
September 15, 2026Junior Golf Tours Compared: AJGA vs. Hurricane vs. Future Champions vs. U.S. Kids Golf
A no-hype breakdown of what the national junior tours actually cost, who each one is built for, and where the players who grind through them end up — plus where to go deeper.
September 14, 2026Trim Brothers rally to win Florida Mid-Amateur Four-Ball North
Sibling duo closes strong at Buckhorn Springs to capture FSGA championship
September 14, 2026We Spend All Day on Amateur Golf. Here's What We Built for the Juniors.
Introducing JuniorGolfAmerica.com — a free, junior-focused front door to AmateurGolf.com
September 14, 2026Lee Reed wins second Idaho Mid-Amateur title, 16 years after first
Lee Reed shoots even par over 54 holes at Jackpot Golf Club to reclaim the championship he first won in 2010.
September 13, 2026Oklahoma State cruises to 28-shot win at Sahalee Players Championship
No. 2 Oklahoma State placed four players inside the top five and closed with a 4-under 284 to win the Sahalee Players Championship by 28 shots
September 13, 2026Andy Hydorn birdies 18 to win Texas Senior Amateur by one
After twice finishing one shot short in the Texas Senior Amateur, Andy Hydorn broke through with rounds of 71-73-71
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