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Pinehurst No. 4 hosts the Malbon Buckets Cup season finale on November 17.

Sep 27, 2026

Buckets Cup Finale Preview: The Malbon Tour Closes Its Season at Pinehurst No. 4

One round, 100 players, a $36,000 purse and a full Sandhills week. The Malbon Buckets Cup's season finale comes to Pinehurst No. 4 on November 17, and AmateurGolf.com members have a way in.

Amandine Vincent

Updated Sep 27, 2026

2026 U.S. Senior Women's Amateur: Live Updates from Portland Golf Club

France's Amandine Vincent has taken the outright lead at even par as second-round stroke play continues at Portland Golf Club, with defending champion Dawn Woodard at 5-over and inside the projected match-play cut

Brayden Forte

Tournaments · Sep 26, 2026

William H. Tucker Intercollegiate: San Diego State closes strong for six-shot win

San Diego State fired a final-round 16-under 272 to finish at 31-under 833 and win the William H. Tucker Intercollegiate by six shots

Michael Standard

Tournaments · Updated Sep 26, 2026

Golden Isles Senior Invitational: Michael Standard successfully defends title

Michael Standard closed with a 3-under 69 to finish at 5-under 211

Scarlett Schremmer has won two of her first three tournaments of Miami’s 2026–27 season.

Player Profile · Sep 25, 2026

Scarlett Schremmer’s winning summer becomes a scorching start at Miami

Two wins in her first three fall starts have carried Scarlett Schremmer’s breakout summer into college golf. Inside the Miami sophomore’s rise, with our exclusive interview and a look back at her LNGA and Elite Amateur Cup triumphs.

Luke Hobika

Tournaments · Sep 24, 2026

New York Senior Amateur: Luke Hobika rallies for one-shot victory

Luke Hobika birdied the 17th hole to take his first lead of the final round and finished at 7-over 147

The 2026 State Champions Atlas brings state amateur golf achievements together in one place.

Sep 24, 2026

State Champions: A national stage for amateur golf’s local winners

Meet the players who made their states proud. Our new State Champions Atlas brings their victories, championship courses, and state associations together in one place.

Updated Sep 25, 2026

Evans Scholarship 2026: How Caddies Earn Full Tuition and Housing for College

The nation's largest scholarship program for caddies has sent more than 12,500 young men and women through college since 1930. Here's who qualifies, which schools are in play, and what to get done before the Sept. 30 deadline.

USC

Tournaments · Sep 23, 2026

USC sets program scoring record to win Golfweek Red Sky Classic

No. 2 USC produced the lowest 54-hole tournament score in program history to win the Golfweek Red Sky Classic by 14 shots

Steve Ivan

Tournaments · Sep 23, 2026

Colorado Senior Amateur: Steve Ivan wins fourth title in playoff

Ivan and Charlie Luther finished 54 holes deadlocked at even par before Ivan prevailed in a playoff to claim his fourth Senior Am crown.

Jesse Lawley

Tournaments · Sep 23, 2026

Tennessee Women’s Mid-Amateur: Jesse Lawley claims third title

Lawley closed out the weather-shortened event at Druid Hills Golf Club at 9-over to claim her third championship in the event.

Paul Simson

Tournaments · Sep 23, 2026

North Carolina Super Senior: Paul Simson wins fourth title in playoff

Rain couldn't slow down the finish at Mill Creek Country Club, where Paul Simson needed a playoff to win the 65+ division and Lawrence Hicks celebrated his birthday with a 70+ title.

Phil Pleat

Tournaments · Sep 23, 2026

New Hampshire Senior Amateur: Phil Pleat wins ninth title by four shots

Pleat added to his long run atop New Hampshire senior golf, winning the 36-hole state championship at Owl's Nest Golf Course.

Frank Vana

Tournaments · Sep 23, 2026

Massachusetts Senior Amateur: Frank Vana birdies 18 to win third title

Frank Vana birdied the final hole to finish at 3-over 145 and edge Chris Congdon by one shot

Updated Sep 26, 2026

You've Made the U.S. Mid-Amateur. Here's the Number You Need to Make Match Play.

Seven editions of stroke-play data say the top 64 comes down to one number — and it's more predictable than almost anyone in the field realizes.

Virginia Cavaliers

Tournaments · Sep 23, 2026

Women’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational: Virginia wins by 17

Virginia finished at 1-over 865 to win the Women’s Canadian Collegiate Invitational by 17 shots, while Jaclyn LaHa rallied on the back nine before defeating Auburn’s Anna Davis on the first playoff hole

Course Review · Sep 23, 2026

Pinehurst No. 11: Coore & Crenshaw's 'Weirdly Wonderful' Course Opens March 29, 2027

Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw restored No. 2 fifteen years ago. Now they have built their first original course at Pinehurst, and it opens earlier than planned.

Pine Valley Golf Club, site of the 101st Crump Cup.

Updated Sep 26, 2026

The Draw: Hagestad Wins at Pine Valley, Now Eyes a Record-Tying Fourth Mid-Am

Hagestad's second Crump Cup, Team USA's record Junior Presidents Cup rout, and a U.S. Mid-Am that starts Saturday with history on the line.

Updated Sep 23, 2026

September Jobs in Golf: 100+ Openings at the PGA Tour, USGA, Topgolf and More

From championship staff at the USGA and Augusta National to brand, media and club leadership roles, here are more than 100 golf jobs open this month, and which ones let you stay an amateur.

Golfers play the fairway at Poppy Hills Golf Club during the Northern California Senior Championship at Pebble Beach.

Sep 23, 2026

Jobs in Golf: 12 Careers in the Game — and Which Ones Let You Stay an Amateur

Golf is hiring. Here's what the jobs pay, where to find them, and the question every competitive amateur should ask before saying yes.

Sep 23, 2026

The 2027 Silicon Valley Amateur Returns to Stanford — And the Bar Just Got Higher

A 54-point WAGR championship at The Farm, a loaded field, and a new qualifier path. The Silicon Valley Am returns to Stanford Jan 11–13.

Trae Cassell

Tournaments · Updated Sep 23, 2026

Northern California Senior: Trae Cassell holds on for maiden NCGA title

Trae Cassell edged Jason Pridmore by one shot at Poppy Hills to claim his maiden NCGA title

Zach Dilcher

Tournaments · Sep 22, 2026

Pennsylvania Mid-Amateur: Zach Dilcher, Brock Kovach set for playoff after cancellation

Unplayable conditions forced the cancellation of the second round of the Pennsylvania Mid-Amateur

Garrett Schultz

Tournaments · Sep 22, 2026

Wisconsin Mid-Amateur: Garrett Schultz holds on for two-shot victory

Schultz opened with a 67 and held on through a bogey-free back nine Tuesday to claim the state's mid-am title by two shots.

UNCG

Tournaments · Sep 22, 2026

Rod Myers Invitational: UNCG wins by five

UNCG posted matching rounds of 10-under 278 to win the weather-shortened Rod Myers Invitational by five shots

Garry Singer & Todd Schmitt

Tournaments · Sep 22, 2026

Florida Senior Four-Ball: Todd Schmitt, Garry Singer rally for one-shot win

Todd Schmitt and Garry Singer closed with a 10-under 62 to finish at 17-under 127

UNLV Rebels

Tournaments · Sep 22, 2026

Ben Connell Ram Classic: UNLV completes team and individual sweep

UNLV finished at 19-under 845 to win the Ben Connell Ram Classic by 15 shots

Davis Byrd

Tournaments · Sep 22, 2026

Bayou City Collegiate Classic: Rice rallies to successfully defend title

Rice finished at 14-under 850 for a two-shot victory over Sam Houston

Sep 22, 2026

Two-time PGA Tour winner James Hahn joins Arizona State men's golf staff

The former Nordstrom shoe salesman who won at Riviera and Quail Hollow brings nearly 300 Tour starts to Matt Thurmond's Sun Devils.

John Leach

Tournaments · Updated Sep 22, 2026

GAM Senior Championship: John Leach pulls away for five-shot victory

John Leach followed an opening 69 with an even-par 72 to finish at 3-under 141

The limited-edition Phantom 5 OC Spec III and Phantom 11R OC Spec III.

Equipment Review · Sep 22, 2026

Scotty Cameron Phantom OC Spec III: All black, with a purpose

Two limited-edition mallets bring a blacked-out finish to Cameron’s low-torque lineup. Here’s how the Phantom 5 and 11R differ—and what matters beyond the looks.

Team USA

Tournaments · Sep 21, 2026

Junior Presidents Cup: United States completes record 11-point victory

The United States defeated the International Team 17.5-6.5 at Medinah Country Club, with Sam Carraher clinching a fifth consecutive Junior Presidents Cup title in the Singles session

Harrison Moir & Zach Foushee

Tournaments · Sep 21, 2026

Oregon Four-Ball Championship: Harrison Moir, Zach Foushee complete dominant title run

Harrison Moir and Zach Foushee capped an unbeaten week at Salishan Golf Links with a 2 & 1 victory over Sam Ayotte and Patrick Steeves

Iowa Cyclonitas

Tournaments · Sep 21, 2026

Schooner Fall Classic: Iowa State wins by 17; Alexandra Vidal takes individual title

The Cyclones closed at 30 under par to beat host Oklahoma by 17 shots, while Alexandra Vidal Rivera claimed the individual title.

The Buffaloes

Tournaments · Sep 21, 2026

Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational: Colorado cruises to 10th title

Colorado finished at 30-under 834 to win the Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational by 15 shots

Ryder Cowan

Tournaments · Sep 21, 2026

Gopher Invitational: Ryder Cowan sets scoring record in six-shot win

The Oklahoma senior closed with a pair of low rounds to beat Georgia's Mason Howell by six shots at Windsong Farm Golf Club.