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Paula Martin Sampedro

Tournaments · Aug 2, 2026

AIG Women's Open Live: Sampedro remains top amateur despite third-round 76

The defending Smyth Salver winner slipped to T-27, but still holds a one-shot edge over Yunseo Yang entering the final round at Royal Lytham & St Annes

Kiara Romero

Tournaments · Aug 2, 2026

Amateur 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

Phillips Swift

Tournaments · Aug 1, 2026

Phillips 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

Greg McLellan

Tournaments · Aug 1, 2026

Scottish 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.

Bryan Newman

Tournaments · Aug 1, 2026

Bryan 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

Equipment Review · Aug 1, 2026

Golf Gear Myth Busters, Vol. 1: The "Follow Me" Electric Caddie

In Myth Busters, we put the folklore up against the facts. We're starting with the most polarizing piece of equipment in the walking-golf world: the follow-me electric caddie.

Justin Bryant

Tournaments · Updated Aug 1, 2026

Justin 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

Tournaments · Updated Aug 1, 2026

Double 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

Jaiden Soong

Tournaments · Jul 31, 2026

Jaden 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.

Jul 31, 2026

Scarlett Schremmer’s Road to the U.S. Women’s Amateur After a Breakout Summer

Fresh off two major wins and the Elite Amateur Cup, Scarlett Schremmer opens up about her breakout summer, move to Miami and the challenges shaping her rise.

Katie Poots

Tournaments · Jul 31, 2026

Katie 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

L-R - Thomas Williams and Caolan Burford

Tournaments · Updated Jul 31, 2026

Caolan 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

Equipment Review · Jul 31, 2026

Callaway Announces BRAND NEW Quantum Mini Spinner

Callaway Quantum Mini Spinner brings more control to the top of the bag.

Christian Tooley and Trey Wall

Tournaments · Jul 31, 2026

Trey 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

Yvette O'Brien

Tournaments · Jul 30, 2026

Yvette 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

Jul 30, 2026

Everything You Need to Know About the Western Amateur Sweet 16

Profiles of all 16 match-play qualifiers at Beverly, plus why this bracket has produced Scheffler, Spieth, Thomas, Schauffele and Morikawa.

Collin Bond

Tournaments · Updated Jul 31, 2026

Collin Bond captures Oklahoma State Amateur title

Oklahoma State redshirt sophomore defeats Benjamin Stoller to claim 114th championship at Oklahoma City G&CC

Josh Ryan

Tournaments · Jul 30, 2026

Josh 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

Dawson Lew

Tournaments · Updated Jul 30, 2026

Dawson Lew caps remarkable comeback with Canadian Amateur title

The 16-year-old from Toronto became just the ninth player to win both the Canadian Junior Boys and Canadian Men's Amateur championships after a three-shot victory in Calgary

Andrew Pinette

Tournaments · Updated Jul 30, 2026

Andrew 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

Tournaments · Jul 30, 2026

Georgia 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.

Updated Aug 1, 2026

2026 U.S. Women's Amateur Preview: No Defending Champ at Honors Course

No defending champion, a world No. 1 with unfinished business, and Pete Dye's Honors Course. Everything to know about the 126th U.S. Women's Am.

Equipment Review · Updated Jul 30, 2026

How to Use the Foresight App's MyBag to Turn Launch Monitor Data Into Smarter On-Course Decisions

The features in the latest updates in the Foresight App unlock the true capabilities of Foresight and Bushnell launch monitors

Vani Karimanal

Tournaments · Updated Jul 31, 2026

Vani Karimanal wins California Women's titles

UC Davis senior from Pleasanton holds off Yoon down the stretch for school's second straight state title

Jul 30, 2026

How 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.

Equipment Review · Jul 30, 2026

How to Use Cobra’s FutureFit33 System to Dial In Your Best Ball Flight

Cobra’s FutureFit33 system gives golfers 33 loft-and-lie settings to fine-tune launch, direction and ball flight.

Alexa Takai

Tournaments · Updated Jul 31, 2026

Aubrey 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.

Owen Sawyer

Tournaments · Jul 30, 2026

Owen 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

Tournaments · Jul 29, 2026

2026 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

Tournaments · Jul 29, 2026

Jacksonville 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

Tournaments · Updated Jul 30, 2026

Connecticut Open:Bradley Sawka wins by two, Oklahoma signee claims first title

The amateur from Ellington Ridge fired a final-round 65 to finish at 14-under and hold off Patrick Healy for the 92nd Connecticut Open championship.

Updated Jul 28, 2026

2026 U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifying Roundup

We've got the latest results and a complete list of everyone who is in and all the alternates hoping for a spot

Updated Jul 28, 2026

U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur 2026 Qualifying Roundup

All the locations, every amateur player that advanced. All in an easy, reverse chronological format

Tournaments · Updated Jul 29, 2026

Griffin Latimer wins Georgia Match Play

Royak's remarkable run has earned him a semifinal showdown with Reinhardt sophomore Griffin Latimer, highlighting golf's unique ability to bridge generations.

Equipment Review · Jul 28, 2026

COBRA Golf 3DP Tour Putters: FULL BUYERS GUIDE

3DP printed technology in blade, compact mallet, oversized mallet, fang and counterbalanced options.

Equipment Review · Jul 28, 2026

Stewart Golf Is Engineering a Better Way to Walk the Golf Course

At its core, Stewart Golf is built around a simple idea: walking should make golf better, not harder.