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Golf’s Viral Fake Hole-in-One Exposed the Honor System’s Biggest Weakness
From a planted ball in Missouri to a $16,000 Calcutta con and modern handicap scandals, golf’s greatest virtue remains its biggest vulnerability.
What to Wear for Tournament Golf: Women’s Golf Apparel Essentials from PUMA Golf
From polos and skirts to pants and layering pieces, we break down the women’s golf clothing essentials that can help build a tournament-ready wardrobe.
Preston Stout Wins 2026 McCormack Medal as World's Top-Ranked Amateur
Oklahoma State's Preston Stout is the 2026 McCormack Medal winner, earning exemptions into the 2027 U.S. Open and The 155th Open at St. Andrews.
Charlie Erlandson closes with 66 to earn low amateur honors at Wisconsin State Open
The Wisconsin redshirt junior climbed 12 spots on the final day, finishing tied for fifth at 8-under 280 to lead the amateur contingent at Tuckaway Country Club
Zac Georgantas Survives Four-Hole Playoff to Win New England Junior Invitational
Providence College freshman erases opening 75 with back-to-back 68s, then outlasts UConn-bound Will Lord at Crumpin-Fox
James Brown leads amateur sweep of Kentucky Senior Open Super Senior Division
Brown finished at 3-under 141 to win the Super Senior Division by three shots, while Mark Knecht and Bryan Conway shared low amateur honors in the Senior Division at Country Club of Paducah
Tracy Moen eagles 18th, wins playoff for Minnesota Women's Senior Amateur title
Moen outlasted former LPGA pro Adele Peterson at Minnewaska Golf Club after both finished regulation at 6-over 150
U.S. Mid-Am champ Holtz cruises to Illinois Mid-Amateur title
Bloomington's Brandon Holtz posted a six-shot victory at Edgewood Valley Country Club
Peter Stassinopoulos wins GAM Championship in playoff over Vibhav Alokam
Wayne State grad claims his first GAM title with par on the first extra hole at Grosse Ile
Alex Rodger rides opening 64 to second Ohio Metropolitan Mid-Amateur title
Rodger built a commanding advantage in the opening round and finished at 6-under 138 to win by four shots at Traditions Golf Club
Youth on Course: How Juniors Play Golf for $5 or Less — Complete 2026 Guide
Now in its 20th year, Youth on Course gives 445,000+ juniors access to golf for $5 or less. Here's how the program works and how to join.
Derek Baade, Paul Mitzel share opening lead at PNGA Men’s Mid-Amateur
Local member Derek Baade and 2022 PNGA Amateur champion Paul Mitzel both shoot 68 to lead after 18 holes at Royal Oaks
Great Britain and Ireland team announced for 51st Walker Cup at Lahinch
Newly crowned U.S. Amateur champion Jack Whaley and Amateur champion Stuart Grehan headline a ten-man side featuring six returnees from Cypress Point, as Dean Robertson captains GB&I for a third time
Jim Abbott, Robert Veronesi turn longtime partnership into Connecticut Senior Four-Ball title
The Western New England coaching duo combined for a 5-under back nine to shoot 64 and win by one stroke at Glastonbury Hills Country Club, three years after sharing fourth in the championship
Isabelle Schlick and Bjorn Driessen Capture Dutch Amateur Championship Titles
Netherlands' Driessen posts steady 68-69-71-70 to claim national title at Eindhovensche Golf
Trent Peterson Cruises to Third Straight Public Links Title by Eight
Peterson closed with a 69 to win by eight shots, becoming just the third player since 1923 to capture the championship three consecutive times
Women's golf is the game's growth engine — and amateur golf is where it gets real
A new investor report puts numbers to what we've watched from the first tee for years: women are golf's growth story. Here's how it looks from the amateur game.
Alex Hinson Claims Western Maryland Amateur by Three at Oakland
Washington-area amateur posts even-par 213 to win 54-hole championship in Garrett County
Hometown Johnstons Fire 59-61 to Win Missouri Four-Ball by Three
St. Joseph brothers Jeffrey and Timothy Johnston close with 6-under nine to claim state championship on home soil.
16-year-old Heath Harvey captures Henderson Amateur by a point
Las Vegas teenager posts 70-68 for 79 Stableford points to edge Grant McKay at Serket Golf Club
Karla Cotton Cruises to Fourth Mid-Am Title with 21-Shot Runaway in Aberdeen
Sioux Falls veteran posts 2-under 140 to dominate South Dakota Women's Mid-Amateur field at Lee Park
Chloe Schiavone claims Florida Women's Mid-Am with steady closing 71
The Jacksonville golfer and former West Virginia Amateur champion posts 1-over 217 at Lemon Bay Golf Club
The Unlikely Road: How Jack Whaley Went From a Rotherham Driving Range to U.S. Amateur Champion
On Wednesday morning, he was one of 16 players scrapping for 11 spots in a playoff. On Sunday evening, he was holding the Havemeyer Trophy. Jack Whaley's path to Merion — and to the biggest title in amateur golf — was never supposed to look like this.
Neely and Wellde Blast to Six-Shot Win at SC Mid-Am Four-Ball
The duo shot 62-59 to finish 23-under and claim the title at Carolina Country Club in Spartanburg.
Alex Weir Shakes Runner-Up Curse, Wins Erie District Amateur in Playoff
Kahwka Club member rallies from four back, defends title with birdie on first playoff hole at Lawrence Park
Final six selections complete 2026 USA Walker Cup team for Lahinch
Kihei Akina, Ryder Cowan, Josiah Gilbert, William Jennings, Stewart Hagestad and Jay Leng Jr. round out the 10-player U.S. roster.
Jordan Elsen closes with 67 to win Palm Beach County Open Stroke Play
Elsen fired a final-round 67 to win the Open Division by two shots, while Chris Hatfield and David Roschman claimed the Senior and Super Senior titles at PGA National
Boulia and Morris edge Cansler-Hart duo by one in Carolinas Mixed
Cary team fires closing 68 to claim Championship Division at Oak Point
Oliver Eli Bjornsson makes history for Iceland at British Boys' Amateur
Oliver Eli Björnsson defeats Sweden's Ludwig Libera on the 37th hole at Gailes Links
Addison Kloch, Mitzi Duarte hold on to win Southern California Women’s Four-Ball
Kloch and Duarte followed an opening 63 with a final-round 69 to finish at 12-under 132 and edge two teams by one shot at Black Gold Golf Club
Thomas Higgins survives three-hole playoff to win Irish Amateur Close
Recent Clemson grad survives wild final round, outlasts incoming Seton Hall freshman Dylan Holmes with par on 75th hole
Garrett Gillespie goes the distance to capture South Carolina Match Play title
Lander sophomore survives seven matches to edge States Fort 1 up in championship
Jay Leng Jr. vs. Jack Whaley: The Complete Story Behind the 2026 U.S. Amateur Final at Merion
A Stanford player who was 2-6-2 in college match play and an Englishman who was in the NAIA 15 months ago meet for the Havemeyer Trophy. Here's everything you missed — and everything at stake.
FINAL RESULTS: 126th U.S. Amateur at Merion
CHAMPION: Jack Whaley erased a 2-down halftime deficit and defeated Jay Leng Jr. 4 and 3 to win the 126th U.S. Amateur at Merion. The No. 60 seed is the first Florida State player to lift the Havemeyer Trophy.
Marta Munoz captures Girls’ British Amateur in all-Spanish final
The Arizona commit defeated future Texas Longhorn Adriana Garcia Terol 3&2 at Craigielaw in a historic showdown.
Flanagan's Claim Second Straight Maine Mixed Title at Rockland
Trevor and Abby Flanagan post 1-over 71 to edge two teams by a stroke in modified alternate shot