Every golfer has imagined the walk up the 18th at Pebble Beach — the Pacific pounding the seawall on the left, the green set against Carmel Bay, Stillwater Cove glittering behind you. Now imagine making that walk on the final day of a championship, with your son — or your father — walking it beside you as your partner.
That's the closing scene of the 2027 AmateurGolf.com Two Man Links and Father and Son Championship at Pebble Beach, March 19–22, 2027. Registration is now open, and if history is any guide, the field will not last long.
A division born from fathers bringing their sons
The Two Man Links Championship began at Bandon Dunes more than two decades ago, and something happened over those years that nobody planned: the same teams kept coming back — some playing 15 editions or more — and they started bringing their sons.
By 2019 the trend had grown so strong that we made it official: a dedicated Father & Son division, a tournament within the tournament, anchored by a perpetual trophy named for George Stevens Jr. and his son Michael. The Stevens — Emmy-winning producers of the Kennedy Center Honors in their other lives — were lured to the tournament in 2005 by Michael, got hooked with a fifth-place finish, and went on to win team titles together in 2008 and 2010. They paired for the last time in 2013, shortly after Michael was diagnosed with cancer; he passed away in 2015. When we asked George for permission to put their names on the trophy, he didn't hesitate.
"It provided some of our richest father/son moments," he said.
That's what this division is. The scores matter — but they're not really the point.
New chapters every season
The stories keep coming. When the Two Man Links made its Pebble Beach debut in 2025, the Father & Son division stole the week: Brian and Max Pidgeon of San Diego posted rounds of 73-71-70 in difficult conditions to finish 2-under — the best golf by any team in any division — and win by five.
This past December at Torrey Pines, Aiden and Darren Canada went 69-68-67, lower every day, to finish 12-under and share their first title together as father and son.
Next March, the stage is Pebble Beach. Somebody's name goes on the trophy. It might as well be yours — and your dad's.
Three rounds, three legendary courses
Thursday, March 19: Arrival day, with optional golf available
Friday, March 20: Round 1 — Poppy Hills
Saturday, March 21: Round 2 — Spyglass Hill
Sunday, March 22: Final round — Pebble Beach Golf Links, awards ceremony immediately following play
The package includes three nights of lodging at Pebble Beach Resorts, all three tournament rounds, $10,000 in tee gifts and prizes, awards for division winners, and welcome gifts for every player.
Every team has something to play for
The Father & Son and Open divisions each award Low Gross and Low Net prizes — net scoring uses 80% of course handicap (max 18 per player), so you don't need to be a scratch team to leave with hardware. Teams where both players are 50-plus also compete for a bonus senior gross prize.
And if you don't have a father or son to bring: the Open division is for any two-person team. Brothers, mothers and daughters, spouses, college roommates, the friend you've played Saturday games with for twenty years — this event was built for golf's great partnerships, whatever form they take.
How to lock in your spot
Entry is $6,595 per player (single occupancy — your own private room). A $1,000 deposit per player reserves your team's place today; the balance is billed December 17, 2026, and full refunds (less a $300 administrative fee) are available until then.
Pebble Beach leads off a season-long series that also visits Pinehurst (Nov. 8–11), Torrey Pines (Dec. 15–18), Bandon Dunes (April 22–26, 2027) and Sand Valley (May 14–17, 2027). The Pebble Beach, Bandon Dunes and Sand Valley fields routinely sell out — and Pebble's 2025 debut did exactly that.
Register your team for Pebble Beach here — or explore the full Two Man Links series at amateurgolf.com/two-man-links.
Questions? We'd love to hear from you: membership@amateurgolf.com.