U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying: 2026 Championship Tracker
10/22/2025 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying, Wellesley Country Club
Follow every qualifier as the field takes shape for the 2026 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship at Desert Mountain Club
Follow all qualifying results for the 2026 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship at Desert Mountain Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. This hub tracks every site, medalist, and alternate as the field takes shape for one of the most competitive team events in amateur golf.
Fast Facts for the 2026 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball
| Championship Venues: Desert Mountain Club (Cochise Course) – Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Stroke-Play Co-Host: Desert Mountain Club (Outlaw Course) |
| Dates: May 16–20, 2026 |
| Field Size: 128 sides (256 players) |
| Architect: Jack Nicklaus |
| Yardage / Par: Cochise – 7,042 yards / Par 71; Outlaw – 7,114 yards / Par 72 |
| Entries Accepted: 2,482 sides |
| Qualifying: 18-hole qualifiers at 52 sites (Aug. 20 – Dec. 22, 2025) |
| Eligibility: Handicap Index® not exceeding 2.4 per player |
| Match-Play Cut: Top 32 sides after stroke play |
Exempt Sides (17): Smith/White, Baxter/Buchanan, Harvey/Mitchell, Blanchard/Engel, Colton/Mawhinney, Wilfong/Womble, Kittleson/Stoltz, Beck/Walters, Davenport/Smith, Diehl/Scott, Brooke/Dull, Looney/Powell, Arora/Cui, Foushee/Ziegler, Bale/Bowen, Bailey/Rank, Schmidt/Travis
2025 Champions: Will Hartman and Tyler Mawhinney defeated Evan Beck and Dan Walters, 3 and 1, at Plainfield Country Club (NJ).
What Winners Receive: Gold medal, one-year custody of the trophy, 10-year exemption, entry into the 2026 U.S. Amateur at Merion, and their names on the USGA Champions’ plaque.
Future Sites: 2027 – Erin Hills (WI); 2028 – Chambers Bay (WA); 2030 – Ridgewood C.C. (NJ); 2037 – Bandon Dunes (OR)
About Desert Mountain Club
Desert Mountain Club features six Jack Nicklaus Signature courses and a seventh par-3 layout. It has hosted major professional and amateur events, including the Regions Tradition, the Charles Schwab Cup Championship, and the Southwestern Amateur. Its combination of desert elevation, championship design, and world-class conditioning makes it an ideal Four-Ball stage.
2026 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying Results
Below is a running log of qualifiers from across the country. Each site includes medalists and alternates. For complete scoring, visit the official results database.
October 2025
Oct. 15 – Forest Hills C.C. (St. Louis, MO)
Qualifiers: Keenan Flemming (Canada), Joseph Williams (MO), Austin Hannah (OK), Andrew Wyatt (OK) – 63
Alternates: Brian Anderson, Jake Erickson, Michael Becker, Andrew Pranger – 64
Oct. 7 – Race Brook C.C. (Orange, CT)
Qualifiers: James Smith / Hunter Stone – 64
Alternates: Dowling/Taylor; Fontaine/Josephson; Goode/Spencer – 67
Oct. 7 – Richmond County C.C. (Staten Island, NY)
Qualifiers: Castellano/Garcia – 66
Alternates: Karty/Zhao – 67; DiFiore – 68
Oct. 6 – Monarch Dunes G.C. (Nipomo, CA)
Qualifiers: Mitchell Martin / Ellis Tirado – 61
Alternates: Anderson/Sauer – 63; Aronson/Cavanaugh – 63
Oct. 6 – Bryn Mawr C.C. (Lincolnwood, IL)
Qualifiers: Dupont/Kross – 64; Lamb/Stringfellow – 64
Alternates: Daugherty/Putka; Scodro/Waddell – 65
September 2025 Highlights
• Wilson, NC – Wilson C.C.: Cherry/Hage, Baucom/Terry, and Bohn/Tickle all post 61.
• The Woodlands, TX – Carlton Woods: Boatner/Driver medal at 63.
• Urbana, MD – Worthington Manor: Baloga/Wears and Farmer/Terry advance at 64.
• Hamburg, NY – Wanakah C.C.: Minnehan/Spampinato top field at 62.
August 2025 Highlights
• Las Vegas, NV – Spanish Trail C.C.: Bobbitt/Reedy and Anderson/Hutton shoot 61.
• Mason, OH – Heritage Club: Anderson/Nelson dominate with 61.
• Spicewood, TX – Barton Creek (Lakeside): Griffin/Henson fire a qualifying-record 60.
How Qualifying Works
The U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying series features 18-hole stroke play events at over 50 sites nationwide. The top side (or sides) at each site earn invitations to the 2026 championship at Desert Mountain. Two alternates are typically named per site, and qualifying fields are determined by Handicap Index and order of entry.
Stay Updated
This page will be continuously updated through December 2025 as qualifying concludes.
About the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying
Conducted over 18 holes, sectional qualifying is held at sites across the United States from late summer to early winter. Handicap limit 2.4.
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