Northern California Mid-Amateur Four-Ball Championship
Sep 28 – Sep 29, 2026
The U.S. Amateur Four-Ball, launched in 2015, is the USGA's two-player team championship contested in the four-ball (better-ball) format — open to amateurs of any age.
We follow the side-by-side stroke-play qualifying and the match-play bracket that decides the title.
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179 stories in our archiveRESULTS: Allan, Brame Win 2026 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball at Desert Mountain
The No. 18 seed and Southeastern Louisiana teammates beat the field's biggest names, then Wales' Bale and Bowen 4&3, to claim the
May 21, 20262026 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball: Everything to Know After the Quarterfinals
No past champ. No defender. No medalist. The 2026 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball semis are set, and the highest seed is the No. 8.
May 20, 20262026 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Round of 32: Everything to Know Going Forward
Medalists upset by Beckman and Erlandson. Defender Mawhinney rolls. Past champs Blanchard, Engel knock out Wilfong, Womble.
May 19, 2026California Teens Eyer, Stone Are Medalists at U.S. Amateur Four-Ball
California teens Eyer, Stone medalists at 16-under, one off the record. Kittleson/Stoltz at -14. Match play Monday.
May 18, 2026Kittleson, Stoltz Lead Three-Way Tie at U.S. Amateur Four-Ball
Three sides shot 63 on the Outlaw course to share the Round 1 lead at -9. Scottsdale's Kittleson and Stoltz are home, and they're
May 16, 2026Ellison & Scheck Win 2026 U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball in 19 Holes
The No. 3 seed snaps a five-year teenage-champion streak. Carter & Snyder, both 15, fall in sudden death after
May 6, 20262026 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying Results and Sites
Scores, sites, and standout teams from U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball qualifying — see who advanced and where the low numbers fell
November 18, 2025U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying: 2026 Championship Tracker
Follow every qualifier as the field takes shape for the 2026 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship at Desert Mountain Club
November 16, 2025Hartman & Mawhinney go the distance to win 2025 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball
Will Hartman and Tyler Mawhinney capped a dominant week with a 3-and-1 victory over Mid-Am veterans Evan Beck and Dan Walters
May 21, 2025LIVE SCORING: 2025 U.S. Men's Amateur Four-Ball
Will Hartman and Tyler Mawhinney capped a thrilling run at Plainfield with a poised 3&1 victory
May 20, 2025Marc Dull becomes first solo match winner in U.S. Amateur Four-Ball history
A Streamsong caddie shocked the field at Plainfield by defeating a two-man team without a partner.
May 20, 2025Natalie Yen and Asia Young win U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball
The Oregon teens stormed through match play before capturing the title, 5-and-3, over Athena Singh and Keira Yun of Kentucky
May 11, 2025NOW PLAYING: U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball starts 2025 USGA tournament season
Amelie Zalsman, 16, and Charlotte Cantonis, 18, carded a bogey free 5-under 66 in the opening round for the early lead
May 10, 2025INSIDE THE FIELD: U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball
25 states and seven countries are represented at Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club
May 10, 2025COMPLETE: 2025 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying
As the calendar flips from 2024 to 2025, here are the final qualifying results for the second USGA championship of the year
January 1, 2025COMPLETE: 2025 U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying
Qualifying is now complete for the first USGA championship of the year and the field is set for May
January 1, 2025U.S. Amateur Four-Ball - A player favorite turns 10
For many amateur golfers, catching lightning in a bottle with a partner is their best path to a USGA Championship
September 28, 2024The semifinals are set for the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball
Sam Engel and Brian Blanchard won 5 & 4, the largest margin of victory in the quarterfinals in the championship's history
May 28, 2024NOW PLAYING: U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship
Drew Kittleson and Drew Stoltz, the 2022 and 2023 runner-ups, are back in the field this week at Philadelphia Cricket Club
May 27, 2024Zach Foushee/Robbie Ziegler and Kenny Cook/Sean Rowan lead the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball
Four groups shot rounds of 62 in the opening round at Philadelphia Cricket Club
May 25, 2024U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship: Inside the Field
Here is all you need to know about the field, including the oldest and youngest sides teeing it up this week
May 23, 2024NOW PLAYING: U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball Championship
The USGA championship season is now underway with the first tournament of the season
May 12, 2024Inside the field: 2024 U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball Championship
The age range of the field spans 14 to 41 while 33 states and seven countries are represented in the field
May 9, 2024ENTRIES OPEN: 2025 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball
Here is a full list of qualifying sites so you can be sure to sign up for the site that bests suits you
April 24, 20242024 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball qualifying roundup
Qualifying is underway at 52 sites across the country; see who has made it to the Philadelphia Cricket Club in May 2024
November 26, 20232024 U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball qualifying roundup
Qualifying is underway at 29 sites across the country; see who has made it to the Oak Hills CC in San Antonio in May 2024
November 26, 2023U.S. Amateur Four-Ball: Top two seeds advance to semifinals at Kiawah Island Club
Cal teammates Aaron Du and Sampson Zheng, and college freshmen Carter Loflin and Wells Williams among the final four
May 23, 2023U.S. Amateur Four-Ball: Co-Medalists roll into final 16 at breezy Kiawah Island Club
A windy day at Kiawah Island Club made for a challenging first day of match play, but the top 3 seeds survived and advanced
May 22, 2023U.S. Amateur Four-Ball: Cal's Sampson Zheng and Aaron Du share medalist honors
Golden Bear duo carded a 10-under-par 61 at Kiawah to match the 18-hole scoring mark; 10-for-2 playoff set for Monday
May 21, 2023U.S. Amateur Four-Ball: Three things to know
Ex-Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo competing in his first USGA event highlights 3 things to know for the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball
May 19, 2023Teen Queens: Avery Zweig and Gianna Clemente win U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball title
The pair become the youngest champions in U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball history at The Home Course
May 17, 2023U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball: Young stars steal show as championship reaches semis
The all-teenager sides of Gianna Clemente and Avery Zweig, and Leigh Chien and Anna Huang reach the semifinals
May 16, 2023Nick Moore and Matt Cohn take NCGA Four-Ball Championship at Spyglass Hill
The fourth time is the charm for Moore and Cohn at Spyglass
May 15, 2023U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball; Defending champs, most medalists onto the Round of 16
Six of the seven stroke play co-medalists continued their strong play on Monday to advance to Tuesday morning’s Round of 16
May 15, 2023Record seven sides share medalist honors at U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball
Seven medalists are the most for any USGA amateur championship surpassing the six who medaled in the 2007 U.S. Mid-Amateur
May 14, 2023PREVIEW and TEE TIMES: U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball
Everything you need to know about the USGA's first championship of the year which gets underway on Saturday in DuPont, Wash.
May 5, 20232023 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball qualifying roundup
Qualifying is complete at 52 sites across the country; see who has made it to the Kiawah Island Club in S.C.
December 12, 20222023 U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball qualifying roundup
Qualifying is complete at 26 sites across the country for teams; see who has made it to the Home Course in DuPont, Wash.
December 8, 2022Tony Romo earns U.S. Amateur Four-Ball berth alongside top junior
Former Dallas Cowboy quarterback and Tommy Morrison are headed to next year's U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship at Kiawah
October 11, 2022Wilfong, Womble rally late to claim U.S. Amateur Four-Ball title
Wake Forest grads Chad Wilfong (left) and Davis Womble stage a dramatic, come-from-behind, 19-hole victory at the CC of Birmingham
May 18, 2022
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U.S. Amateur Four-Ball — frequently asked
What is the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball?
A USGA championship for two-player teams played in the four-ball format, where each player plays their own ball and the team takes the better score on each hole.
Who can enter the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball?
Any two amateurs may form a side, subject to a combined Handicap Index limit. There is no age restriction, making it open to a wide range of players.
What is the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball format?
Two rounds of four-ball stroke play determine the qualifying teams, who then advance to single-elimination four-ball match play.