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27,743 total2026 U.S. Mid-Amateur Qualifying Roundup
Hundreds of amateurs competing at dozens of sites through early September, with a chance to compete at Sand Valley Resort's beloved Lido Course on the line
August 3, 2026Arizona Open: Ethan Butters, Owen Greenough lead amateur charge
Two Chandler teenagers post matching 65s in opening round at Papago as 156-player field begins pursuit of Arizona's premier open championship
August 3, 2026Dylan Holmes Claims Mullingar Scratch Trophy at 15-Under
Incoming Seton Hall freshman joins McIlroy, Lowry, Harrington on storied roll of honor
August 3, 2026Is the 3-Wood Dying? Inside the Biggest Equipment Shift on the PGA Tour
Mini drivers, 5-woods and 9-woods are splitting a job the 15-degree 3-wood used to do alone. Here's what that means for the top of your bag.
August 3, 2026AIG Women's Open Live: Paula Martin Sampedro repeats as Smyth Salver winner
The Stanford senior successfully defended her low-amateur title at the AIG Women's Open, becoming the first player since Jeeno Thitikul to win the Smyth Salver in consecutive years
August 3, 2026The True Cost of Club Life: What Golfers Really Pay Around the World
A data-driven look at private golf memberships, from six-figure buy-ins to small-town bargains.
August 3, 2026Royal Lytham's Jamie Van Wyk wins English Amateur with 4 & 2 final victory
The Royal Lytham & St Annes member and 2025 Welsh Open champion defeated No. 5 seed Morton Bailey at Beau Desert
August 2, 2026Nick Kelsey claims Mackel crown with closing 71 at Bayou Oaks
Covington's Nick Kelsey fires opening 66 and holds on for one-shot victory in New Orleans Metro Am
August 2, 2026Barnes Blake caps dream summer with Met Amateur title at Deepdale
Georgetown senior defeats Christian Cavaliere 7 and 5 for his second major victory in three weeks
August 2, 2026Amateur Tracker: Meet the Seven Amateurs at the AIG Women's Open
World No. 1 Kiara Romero and defending low amateur Paula Martin Sampedro lead the amateur contingent at the final major of the season
August 2, 2026Phillips Swift closes with 70 to claim Golden Isles by four
Mercer sophomore posts 16-under 200 at Brunswick Country Club to win the storied coastal tournament
August 2, 20262026 U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifying Roundup: Complete Results
We've got the latest results and a complete list of everyone who is in and all the alternates hoping for a spot
August 2, 2026Scottish Men's Amateur: Greg Mclellan beats Aidan Lawson for the title
The No. 26 seed defeated Aidan Lawson, 3 & 2, in the final after knocking off the tournament's No. 2 and No. 7 seeds during a remarkable match-play run.
August 1, 2026Bryan Newman cruises to five-shot victory at South African Stroke Play
The Arizona State sophomore posted rounds of 62-66-74 to win at 14-under 202 at Humewood
August 1, 2026Justin Bryant captures second Met Amateur title in three years
The former Wake Forest standout edged Ryan Sullivan by one shot to reclaim the Jim Tom Blair Trophy after finishing third a year ago
August 1, 2026Double Bogey, followed by an Ace and 68: Coltrane Mittag's Unforgettable Path to the Nebraska Amateur Record
The UNC sophomore transfer rode a roller-coaster front nine and a 4-under back to a championship scoring record, and a U.S. Amateur exemption
August 1, 2026Jaden Soong Holds On to Win 50th Boys Junior PGA Championship
The 16-year-old from Burbank closed with a 73 at Fields Ranch East and won by one at 7-under 281 to claim the boys title.
July 31, 2026Katie Poots Captures Irish Women's Close with 4 & 3 Victory at Enniscrone
Indiana senior Katie Poots defeats incoming Arizona State freshman Hannah Lee-McNamara to claim national title in Sligo
July 31, 2026Caolan Burford runs away with Welsh Amateur title
Playing out of the No. 8 seed, Caolan Burford defeated Thomas Williams 8 & 7 in the final at Prestatyn Golf Club
July 31, 2026Trey Wall, Christian Tooley share Kentucky Open low-amateur honors
The pair tied for second overall after finishing one shot behind professional champion Erik Edwards in a dramatic final-hole finish
July 31, 2026Yvette O'Brien outlasts Staci Pla in playoff to win Florida Legacy Cup
TCU sophomore survives late charge from Staci Pla before prevailing in a playoff at PGA National
July 31, 2026Collin Bond captures Oklahoma State Amateur title
Oklahoma State redshirt sophomore defeats Benjamin Stoller to claim 114th championship at Oklahoma City G&CC
July 30, 2026Josh Ryan masters Oakmont to capture Pennsylvania Amateur
The 1912 Club member fires closing 69 in brutal conditions to claim third PAGA title and US Amateur berth
July 30, 2026Andrew Pinette closes with 68 to win British Columbia Senior Amateur
Surrey's Pinette finishes at 1-under 215, one stroke clear of Seattle's Paul Hogben at Crown Isle
July 30, 2026Georgia Match Play Championship: Griffin Latimer takes the title
Latimer overcame a two-hole deficit against 2019 U.S. Senior Amateur champion Bob Royak before defeating Georgia Tech's Mitch Kim in the championship match.
July 30, 2026Vani Karimanal wins California Women's titles
UC Davis senior from Pleasanton holds off Yoon down the stretch for school's second straight state title
July 30, 2026How to Watch the 2026 Western Amateur: Live Stream, Times, TV Info
The 124th Western Amateur crowns a champion Saturday at Beverly Country Club. Here's the live stream, match play times and free admission info.
July 30, 2026Aubrey Hilgers Wins Girls Junior PGA in Playoff at PGA Frisco
The Surprise, Arizona, junior closed with a 69 and beat Yujie Liu on the third extra hole to win the 50th Girls Junior PGA Championship.
July 30, 2026Owen Sawyer defends Iowa Amateur title with wire-to-wire romp at Beaver Hills
The Iowa State junior from Cedar Falls claimed his second straight championship on his home course, finishing at 16-under to win by seven
July 30, 20262026 Dave King Senior: Live Coverage Hub from Virginia
The major senior championship features five age divisions, competing in tribute to the Virginia Golf Hall of Fame member King, who is in the field
July 30, 2026Jacksonville State's Stanley Campbell earns medalist honors at English Amateur
Campbell fired a bogey-free 64 at Beau Desert to finish at 9-under and claim medalist honors as match play begins Thursday
July 30, 2026Parker Paxton wins Silverado Amateur by four at Napa's North Course
Colorado junior fires opening rounds of 68-68 to take control, holds off UC Davis senior Ryan Firpo
July 28, 2026Before They Turned Pro: World No. 1 ranked amateur Jackson Koivun
Before he was a PGA Tour winner, NCAA champion, and the world's top-ranked amateur, Jackson Koivun was a member of AmateurGolf.com and played our Tour events
July 27, 2026Kansas City Amateur Jacob Fratzel beats his brother in a playoff for the win
Josh Fratzel, Jacob Fratzel, and Ben Wheeler were deadlocked at 10-under after 54 holes at Creekmoor. Jacob will have family bragging rights this year.
July 26, 2026124th Western Amateur: Jay Leng Wins the Thorne Trophy at Beverly
Jay Leng closed out Michael Riebe 5 & 4 at Beverly, a day after ending medalist Miles Russell's week. He never shot over par all week.
July 26, 2026Sam Renner earns low amateur honors at Colorado Open
Washington State senior finishes 12-under to claim low amateur honors after a closing 70 at Green Valley Ranch.
July 26, 2026Lake Bennett, 17, becomes youngest Missouri Stroke Play champion
Bennett closes with a 66 to win by three at Bogey Creek, breaking the age record by more than a year
July 26, 2026Michael Carnes defeats brother Casey to win Texas Mid-Amateur Match Play
New Braunfels amateur takes 3 & 2 victory in family finale at Big Easy Ranch
July 26, 2026Jorge Maicas wins Biarritz Cup in playoff after last year's near-miss
The Spaniard birdied the first extra hole to claim the historic French title, earning revenge after losing in a playoff at the same event in 2025
July 26, 2026European Ladies Amateur: Charlotte Naughton wins by two in Sweden
The incoming freshman at the University of Texas from England birdied the last two holes to hold off Sweden's Meja Örtengren of Stanford Women's Golf
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