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78th U.S. Junior Amateur
Field
264 players
Format
36 SP → Match
Cut to
Low 64
Entries
3,681
Defending
H. Coleman
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264 juniors head to Saucon Valley with a new trophy on the line
The 78th U.S. Junior Amateur returns to Saucon Valley Country Club for the first time since Tim Straub won there in 1983 — and this year's champion becomes the first to lift the newly christened Tiger Woods Trophy. A field of 264 opens with 36 holes of stroke play across the Old and Grace Courses (July 20–21) before the low 64 advance to match play. Defending champion Hamilton Coleman, headed to Georgia this fall, looks to become the first repeat winner since Jordan Spieth.
Check back here throughout the week for live leaderboards, bracket updates, and match-play results.
How It Works
A starting field of 264 plays 18 holes of stroke play on each of the Old and Grace Courses over the first two days. The field is then cut to the low 64 scorers, who advance to a single-elimination match-play bracket. Six rounds of match play crown the champion, with the final contested over 36 holes.
| Date | Round |
|---|---|
| Mon, Jul 20 | First round — stroke play (18 holes) |
| Tue, Jul 21 | Second round — stroke play (18 holes); cut to low 64 |
| Wed, Jul 22 | Round of 64 — match play |
| Thu, Jul 23 | Round of 32 & Round of 16 — match play |
| Fri, Jul 24 | Quarterfinals & semifinals — match play |
| Sat, Jul 25 | Championship match — 36 holes |
Practice rounds: July 18–19. Admission is free and open to the public.
The Courses
Old Course
7,082 yards · Par 71 (36-35)
Designed by Herbert Strong (opened 1922), with later revisions by William Gordon, Perry Maxwell, and Tom Marzolf of the Fazio Group in 2008. Hosts stroke play and all match-play rounds.
Grace Course
6,954 yards · Par 70 (35-35)
Designed by William Gordon (opened 1958) and restored by Andrew Green in 2014. Serves as the stroke-play co-host over the first two days.
Saucon Valley's 850-acre facility is a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. This is the club's 9th USGA championship and second U.S. Junior Amateur.
What the Winner Receives
A gold medal and one-year custody of the Tiger Woods Trophy — awarded for the first time this year
Exemption into the 2027 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links (must remain an amateur)
Exemptions into the next two U.S. Amateurs — 2026 at Merion and 2027 at Oak Hill
Exemptions into future U.S. Junior Amateurs while age-eligible
How to Watch
| Date | Coverage (ET) |
|---|---|
| Fri, Jul 24 | Semifinals — Golfchannel.com, 4–6 p.m.; Golf Channel, 8–10 p.m. (tape delay) |
| Sat, Jul 25 | Championship match (afternoon 18) — Golf Channel, 3–5 p.m. |
Defending Champion
Hamilton Coleman of Augusta, Ga., won the 2025 title, defeating then-world No. 52 Minh Nguyen 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final. Coleman survived a 25-hole marathon in the Round of 64 — the longest U.S. Junior Amateur match in 23 years — then knocked off three consecutive left-handers to reach the final. He'll play for the University of Georgia this fall.
Championship History
Inaugurated in 1948, the U.S. Junior Amateur has produced a who's-who of champions. Only Tiger Woods (1991–93) and Jordan Spieth (2009, 2011) have won multiple titles, with Woods claiming a historic three straight. Other past winners include Johnny Miller, David Duval, Will Zalatoris, and current world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. This year's champion becomes the first to receive the Tiger Woods Trophy, celebrating Woods' record three consecutive Junior Amateur victories.