U.S. Junior Amateur, a USGA Championship
Jul 20 – Jul 25, 2026
The U.S. Junior Amateur, first played in 1948, is the premier championship for boys who have not reached their 19th birthday. Its champions roll call reads like a who's-who of the professional game — Tiger Woods won it a record three times.
We track the next generation from qualifying through the match-play bracket that has launched so many major careers.
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51 stories in our archiveHamilton Coleman Wins 2025 U.S. Junior Amateur at Trinity Forest
The unranked Georgia teen proved rankings mean nothing with a fearless run to his first USGA title.
July 26, 2025Charlie Woods Wins Playoff to Clinch Spot in U.S. Junior Amateur
Charlie Woods birdied a playoff hole under Tiger’s watchful eye to clinch his second consecutive U.S. Junior Amateur berth.
June 21, 2025ENTRIES OPEN: U.S. Junior Amateur
Qualifying will take place from May 21 to June 26 at 42 sites, while the championship is from July 21 to July 26
March 19, 2025Amateur Golf Podcast: Trevor Gutschewski wins U.S. Junior Amateur
Plus, we answer the question of should amateurs play in the Olympics? And a Western Amateur preview
July 29, 2024Trevor Gutschewski outlasts Tyler Watts to win U.S. Junior Amateur
Gutschewski, son of PGA Tour veteran Scott Gutschewski, pulled off the upset and was losing for just three holes over 91 total
July 27, 2024Tyler Watts and Trevor Gutschewski to meet in the U.S. Junior Amateur final
Watts will look to close out a magical week while Gutschewski will try to play spoiler again in the final
July 26, 2024U.S. Junior Amateur: Meet the Quarterfinalists
Tyler Watts, Trevor Gutschewski, and Tyler Watts headline the final eight players left at Oakland Hills Country Club
July 25, 2024Trevor Gutschewski defeats medalist Blades Brown in U.S. Junior Amateur
Gutschewski, son of PGA Tour veteran Scott Gutschewski, took down Brown 2&1 in the round of 32
July 25, 2024Chase Kyes propels up the leaderboard in the second round of U.S. Junior Amateur
Also, Blades Brown joined only Tiger Woods and Bobby Clampett as a medalist in both the U.S. Junior Amateur and U.S. Amateur
July 23, 2024Blades Brown, Tyler Watts impress in round one of U.S. Junior Amateur
Some of the top junior golfers in the country make up the top of the leaderboard heading into the final round of stroke play
July 22, 2024NOW PLAYING: U.S. Junior Amateur Championship
Miles Russell, Blades Brown, Billy Davis, and Charlie Woods make up the talented field heading to Oakland Hills Country Club
July 21, 2024Inside the Field: U.S. Junior Amateur
Blades Brown and Miles Russell headline the favorites heading into the week at Oakland Hills Country Club
July 20, 2024COMPLETE: 2024 U.S. Junior Amateur qualifying results
Who will join the likes of Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth and Scottie Scheffler as champions of the U.S. Junior Amateur
June 24, 2024Charlie Woods earns medalist honors at U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifier
Woods will play in his first USGA championship in Michigan, something his dad knows quite well
June 19, 2024PREVIEW: 75th U.S. Junior Amateur
The Championship gets underway at Daniel Island Club in Charleston, S.C. from July 24-29.
July 23, 20232023 U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifying underway across the U.S.
The championship will be contested July 24-29 at The Daniel Island Club in Charleston, South Carolina
June 3, 2023U.S. Junior Amateur: It's Surratt vs. Ding in Saturday final
Caleb Surratt of North Carolina will face Wenyi Ding of China as Bandon Dunes once again shines as a USGA host venue
July 29, 2022Potter beats teammate to reach quarters at U.S. Junior Amateur
Quarterfinals and semifinals to be contested on Friday at Bandon Dunes with 36-hole championship match slated for Saturday
July 28, 2022Surratt roles into the Round of 32 at U.S. Junior Amateur
The 19th-ranked amateur in the world continues his torrid summer at Bandon Dunes
July 27, 2022Keaton Vo is medalist at U.S. Junior Amateur
Incoming Texas freshman enters match play as top seed after posting a 9-under total of 134 at Bandon Dunes
July 26, 2022PREVIEW and TV SCHEDULE: U.S. Junior Amateur at Bandon Dunes
A total of 264 players from 37 states and 25 countries vie for the top prize in junior golf beginning on Monday
July 24, 2022Brookline Bound: Dunlap Wins 73rd U.S. Junior Amateur
Combining prodigious power with masterful touch on the greens, Dunlap claims the biggest prize in junior golf
July 24, 2021Trolio to face Dunlap in 36-hole final of U.S. Junior Amateur
Golf Channel will broadcast the conclusion of the match live from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET
July 23, 2021Chinn is Record-Tying Medalist at U.S. Junior Amateur
Incoming Duke freshman matches 36-hole scoring record and earns medalist honors for second time
July 20, 2021Chinn's First-Round 64 Sets Pace at U.S. Junior Amateur
His 64 on The Country Club of North Carolina’s Dogwood Course sets the competitive course record
July 19, 20212021 U.S. Junior Amateur qualifying results
Qualifying is complete at 61 sites across the U.S., plus Canada and Mexico; see who has made it to the CC of North Carolina
July 3, 2021Webb Simpson to chair the 2021 U.S. Junior Amateur
The 2012 U.S. Open champion will play a leading role when the championship visits one of his home courses
December 11, 2019Tee times and pairings: U.S. Junior Amateur at Inverness
The U.S. Junior starts with 36 holes of stroke play, after which the 156-player field will be reduced to the low 64 scorers.
July 10, 2019Hazeltine National GC to Host 2020 U.S. Junior Amateur
U.S. Junior Amateur field will expand and require the use of two courses, beginning in 2020
July 19, 2017Brandon Mancheno fires 63, sets pace at US Junior Amateur
Incoming Auburn freshman posts 7 birdies and an eagle, while Kaito Onishi of Japan (65) aces the first hole he plays
July 17, 2017Tee times Announced for 70th U.S. Junior Amateur
The U.S. Junior Amateur begins on Monday at Flint Hills National Golf Club in Andover, KS
July 12, 2017Victorian Open: U.S. Junior Amateur winner Min Woo Lee Finishes T6
After a first round 1 over 73 at 13th Beach Golf Links Lee turned in three consecutive rounds of under-par golf to complete his week 12 under
February 12, 2017Min Woo Lee becomes first Australian U.S. Junior Amateur winner
Min Woo Lee had to wait out a 47-minute rain delay before hitting title winning putt
July 23, 2016Quarterfinals set at U.S. Junior Amateur
By the end of the day Friday the championship match will be set
July 21, 2016Travis Vick is U.S. Junior Amateur Medalist
Thirteen players tied for 58th place at 7-over and will square off in a playoff for the final seven match play berths on Wednesday morning
July 19, 2016Travis Vick Fires Course Record 64 to take First Round U.S. Junior Amateur lead
Travis Vick, of Houston, fired a bogey-free, 8-under 64 to break The Honors Course record by one stroke on Monday
July 18, 2016Philip Barbaree etches name on U.S. Junior Amateur trophy
High-school junior Philip Barbaree rallied from 5-down during Saturday's 36-hole final against Andrew Orischak to win in extra holes
July 25, 2015Weather continues to stall play at U.S. Junior Amateur
None of the eight round-of-16 matches scheduled to have been finished by dark on Thursday were complete
July 23, 2015U.S. Junior Amateur: 12 of 32 first-round matches complete
In another weather-delayed day, recent U.S. Open qualifier Cole Hammer of Texas was one advancing player at Colleton River
July 22, 2015Brendan O'Reilly leads weather-delayed U.S. Junior Amateur
On a day where weather ruled the news, Brendon O'Reilly of Illinois got in his 36 holes to post four-under 140
July 21, 2015
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U.S. Junior Amateur — frequently asked
Who can play in the U.S. Junior Amateur?
Amateurs who have not reached their 19th birthday by the end of the championship and carry a Handicap Index of 6.4 or lower.
Who has won the U.S. Junior Amateur?
Its champions include Tiger Woods (a record three times), Jordan Spieth, and many others who became major champions — making it a key early marker of elite talent.
What is the U.S. Junior Amateur format?
Stroke-play qualifying determines the low 64, who then play single-elimination match play to a champion.