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Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational: Colorado cruises to 10th title
Colorado finished at 30-under 834 to win the Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational by 15 shots
Gopher Invitational: Ryder Cowan sets scoring record in six-shot win
The Oklahoma senior closed with a pair of low rounds to beat Georgia's Mason Howell by six shots at Windsong Farm Golf Club.
Mary Fossum Invitational: Delaware holds off Central Michigan for four-shot win
Delaware's Rhianna Gooneratne closed at even par to win the rain-shortened event at Forest Akers West.
2026 PGA TOUR Q-School Guide and Tracker: Stages, Sites, Dates, and Who Advances
From Pre-Qualifying to Final Stage at TPC Sawgrass — how Q-School works, who's chasing PGA TOUR cards, and every leaderboard in one place all season
The Match at Cypress Point: The Day Two Amateurs Nearly Beat Hogan and Nelson
A car dealer's boast, a $5,000 wager, and one foggy morning at Cypress Point produced the greatest private match ever played — with two amateurs at the center of it.
Stewart Hagestad’s Modern Amateur Golf Legacy: From Pine Valley to Augusta, the Walker Cup and Beyond
Inside Stewart Hagestad’s Historic Amateur Golf Career
Foresight Premier: The New Simulator Platform for Foresight and Bushnell Launch Monitors
Foresight Premier Changes the Simulator Experience for Launch Monitor Users
Which Cobra OPTM Driver Is Right for You? LS vs. X vs. MAX-K vs. MAX-D
Cobra's OPTM driver lineup gives golfers four different heads to choose from: LS, X, MAX-K and MAX-D.
Top 10 Reasons to Compete at Sand Valley With Your Best Golf Partner in 2027
Sand Valley makes ’27 the year for your best rivalry trip: five walkable links courses and big memories with your favorite partner
Asian Tour cancels 2027 Q-School: what it means for golf's professional pathways
The Asian Tour will not hold a 2027 Qualifying School, closing — for one year — one of the most important doors between elite amateur golf and a professional career.
Andrew Bailey Wins 2026 U.S. Mid-Amateur at Sand Valley: Final Results and Bracket
No. 3 seed Andrew Bailey of Cleveland beat Nate Smith 5 and 4 on The Lido, winning seven of eight holes after trailing 2 down through 24 to become the first U.S. Mid-Amateur champion from Ohio.
Virginia Mid-Amateur: Jordan Utley pulls away for second title
Jordan Utley played his final 11 holes in 6-under and closed with a 66 to win the Virginia Mid-Amateur by five shots
Alabama State Mid-Amateur: Hunter Hawkins successfully defends title
Hunter Hawkins finished at 11-under 205 to win the Alabama State Mid-Amateur for the second consecutive year, four shots ahead of Hunter Hamrick.
Mason Rudolph Championship: Mississippi State rallies for one-shot win
Mississippi State overturned a three-shot final-round deficit to win the Mason Rudolph Championship by one stroke over Arizona State and Florida
Lady Paladin Invitational: Alabama successfully defends title
Alabama closed with a 12-under 276 to win the Lady Paladin Invitational by 10 shots
Palm Beach Stableford: Richard Donegan sets course record in runaway win
Donegan's record-setting final round produced a 103-point margin in the 25th playing of the event at Yacht & Country Club.
New Mexico-West Texas Mid-Amateur: Scott Lieberwirth wins by three shots
El Paso's Scott Lieberwirth closed with a 3-under 69 to hold off Cody Correa by three shots at Picacho Hills Country Club.
Florida Mixed Shoot-Out: Isabel McMahon, Cortland Schofield win by seven shots
Isabel McMahon and Cortland Schofield cruised to a seven-shot victory at Aileron Golf Club in the FSGA's three-format mixed team event.
Indiana Four-Ball: Eric Gessner, Dean Williams win three-hole playoff
Eric Gessner and Dean Williams outlasted the field in a three-hole playoff to claim the 2026 Indiana Four-Ball Championship at Brickyard Crossing.
Buckets Cup Preview: After Seven Stops, the Malbon Tour Turns to Maridoe
Torrey Pines to Chambers Bay, the Malbon Buckets Cup has spent 2026 proving itself on elite venues. Now the tour hits Maridoe Oct 6 — with the Pinehurst No. 4 finale looming — and AmateurGolf.com members have a direct way into both.
2026 Crump Cup: Stewart Hagestad Wins Second Title at Pine Valley
Hagestad beats Andrew Price 3 and 2 in an all-champions final; Randy Haag upsets his way to the Senior title. Full results and brackets.
Middle Atlantic Amateur: Edward Coffren wins with closing birdie
Edward Coffren birdied the final two holes, including a five-footer at the 18th
Sabrina Wong wins French International Ladies Championship by two shots
Wong opened 66-67 and held on with a closing 73 to win by two shots over Iciar Rodriguez.
Aviara Golf Club: Is Arnold Palmer's San Diego Gem Worth the Green Fee?
Matt from MrShortGame Golf put Aviara's $350 green fee to the test — and our founder's original review of Arnold Palmer's only San Diego design holds up. Here's a fresh look at one of Southern California's premier resort courses.
North Carolina Mid-Amateur: William Minton wins three-hole playoff
William Minton defeated Sam Jenkins on the third playoff hole to win the North Carolina Mid-Amateur
Fighting Illini Invitational: Arizona State wins; four share individual title
Arizona State finished at 40-under 800 to edge host Illinois by two shots at the Fighting Illini Invitational
Judith Kyrinis wins Canadian Women’s Senior Championship in playoff
Judith Kyrinis defeated Tina Papatolis on the second playoff hole to win her third Canadian Women’s Senior Championship
Tyler Watts Makes the Cut in His PGA Tour Fall Debut at the Biltmore Championship
The world No. 2 amateur fired a 4-under 67 Friday at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove to play the weekend in the PGA Tour's return to Asheville.
Proposed International Player Cap Could Reshape College Golf
The TEAM USA Act would limit teams with fewer than 10 athletes to one international player. Here’s what the proposal could mean for college golf recruiting—and why nothing changes yet.
What the PGA Tour’s New Structure Means for Today’s College Golfers
The No. 1 senior keeps a direct route to the Championship Series. Other leading college players face a different starting point—and 2027 has its own transition rules.
Billy Gabbert, Stan Humphries win Louisiana Senior Four-Ball in playoff
Billy Gabbert and Stan Humphries outlasted Robert Garner and Todd Doss in a playoff to claim the title at Chateau Golf & Country Club.
The Man Who Built Golf's Greatest Course — and Never Saw It Finished
This week the Crump Cup returns to Pine Valley, the most celebrated golf course on earth. It exists because one quiet Philadelphia hotel heir gave it his fortune, his final five years — and his life.
Pacific Northwest Senior Amateur: Chris Boquette wins by one-shot
Chris Boquette edged Kevin Hodes by one shot after a dramatic finish to win the Pacific Northwest Senior Amateur
Dear Steph: Let's make a season of it
Steph is imagining amateur golf after retirement. We built a possible calendar around our Winter Series, California championships, Tahoe and USGA ambitions—with basketball first until then.
Tim Sheppard fires 68 to win third Illinois State Senior Amateur title
Tim Sheppard closed with a tournament-low 3-under 68 to erase a three-shot deficit and win
Amateur Jackson Funkhouser wins New Mexico Open by seven shots
New Mexico State junior Jackson Funkhouser followed a course-record 61 with a final-round 67 to win the New Mexico Open by seven shots