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Updated Jun 24, 2026

How to Play Competitive Golf in Southern California

The complete 2026 roadmap — from your first handicap to the toughest amateur fields in the country. Start local, build up, and earn your place.

Tournaments · Updated Jun 24, 2026

North & South Junior: Wang seizes Boys lead; Snively stretches advantage to four in Girls

California's Wang posts 69 to lead by one; Indiana's Snively maintains control heading to final round

Tournaments · Updated Jun 24, 2026

Virginia Amateur Championship: Play suspended at Bayville Golf Club

36-hole stroke play qualifying will conclude Wednesday with many players including defending champ Liam Maclauchlan having lots of golf to play

Updated Jun 24, 2026

Golfweek Pacific Northwest Senior: Two-horse race with one round to play in Washington

Howard Clendenin of Akron, Ohio, and Jack Larkin of Atlanta are one shot apart - the rest of the field is 5 shots back or more

Medalist Mitchell Hoey

Tournaments · Updated Jun 24, 2026

California Amateur: Mitchell Hoey is the medalist. By a lot.

Hoey posted rounds of 63 and 64 at Hacienda CC in La Habra Heights, making it seem like he's playing a different golf course.

Medalist Lily Hirst of England

Tournaments · Updated Jun 23, 2026

British Women's Amateur Underway at Muirfield: Live Coverage

Lily Hirst of England claimed medalist honors at 6-under, as the 123rd championship is being played at Scotland's historic Muirfield Golf Club

Equipment Review · Updated Jun 23, 2026

Bushnell Tour V7 Shift Review: A Tournament-Ready Rangefinder That Feels Built for Serious Golf

A best-in-class rangefinder built for serious golfers who expect premium performance, trusted yardages and tournament-ready reliability.

Tournaments · Updated Jun 23, 2026

RLX Ralph Lauren Junior Classic Underway at Bethpage Black

Sixty-four top juniors, including Charlie Woods, are competing in round-robin match play at the storied U.S. Open venue June 23–26

Jun 23, 2026

LIVE SCORING: Missouri State Amateur at Milburn CC

Missouri Golf’s oldest competition returns to one of its most storied venues as the 119th playing of the state am returns to Milburn Country Club in Kansas City

Jun 22, 2026

Amateurs fare well at The Open Championship Regional Qualifying

The most impressive amateur performance came at Moor Park, where Irish amateur Connor O'Brien fired a five-under 67 to earn medalist honors and lead all qualifiers at the venue

Jun 22, 2026

2026 U.S. Amateur Qualifying: Complete Guide, Sites & Schedule

Your complete 2026 U.S. Amateur qualifying guide: all 67 sites, the two-stage format, dates, live scoring, and the road to Merion in August.

Jun 22, 2026

Rich Wills closes with 66 to win North Carolina Amateur and secure U.S. Amateur spot

The Clemson junior birdied two of his final three holes to secure a two-shot victory, and will be heading to Merion in August

Tournaments · Jun 22, 2026

In Scotland, Chris Somers Romps to Eight-Shot Victory in Tennant Cup

Murcar Links GC member cruises to 11-under total in Scotland's historic two-day championship, said to be the oldest amateur competition in the world

Jun 21, 2026

AmateurGolf.com Becomes an Official Media Partner of the Elite Amateur Golf Series for 2026

AmateurGolf.com becomes an Official Media Partner of the Elite Amateur Golf Series, delivering expanded editorial, social, and podcast coverage of twelve historic championships and the season-long Elite Amateur Cup chase.

Tournaments · Jun 21, 2026

Eagle Amateur: Andy Metzler fires a closing 64 to capture the Men's title

Metzler fired a jaw-dropping round at BanBury Golf Course in Idaho, claiming the 54-hole title at 12-under, while Cole Evarts won the Mid-Am and Jillian Hui the Women's title

Tournaments · Jun 20, 2026

In Calgary, pros claim titles at Glencoe Invitational

The 54-hole championship saw Bella Yang of British Columbia win the women's amateur title, while Jared Cole of the host course and Wyatt Brook of Rivershore Golf Links were men's low amateurs

Tournaments · Jun 20, 2026

Dale Swartwood of San Diego captures the 3rd Annual Future Champions Golf T.O.C.

Invitation-only field of past FCG Tour winners was played June 17-19 at Encinitas Ranch in North County San Diego

Tournaments · Jun 20, 2026

LIVE UPDATES: Maine Open Returns to Augusta CC for Ninth Consecutive Year

The state's premier open championship teed off June 22 with professionals and top amateurs chasing a 54-hole title in Manchester.

Tournaments · Jun 20, 2026

Rice Planters Amateur Returns to Snee Farm for 53rd Edition

The storied 54-hole invitational tees off June 24 in Mount Pleasant, with an elite international field chasing one of the Southeast's premier amateur titles.

Tournaments · Jun 19, 2026

Northeast Amateur Returns to Wannamoisett for 64th Edition

The prestigious invitational brings 90 elite amateurs back to Donald Ross's Rhode Island masterpiece June 24-27.

Tournaments · Jun 19, 2026

First time for India: Neil Jolly wins rain-shortened Southern Junior

The 16-year-old opened with a 9-under 62 and by the time a chaotic few days was over, he was declared the winner

Texas Amateur champ Byungho Lee

Tournaments · Jun 19, 2026

Byungho Lee Claims Texas Amateur title, earns U.S. Amateur berth

The Pepperdine standout closed with a final round 6-under 66 at Spanish Oaks in Austin, pulling away on the back nine with an eagle-birdie run

Carter Loflin

Tournaments · Jun 19, 2026

RUNAWAY VICTORY: Carter Loflin wins The Dogwood Invitational

The University of Georgia golfer shot 25-under, never posting more than 67 over four rounds of medal play at Atlanta's Druid Hills

Tournaments · Jun 18, 2026

Nagasawa Claims Japan Women's Amateur Title by Two Strokes

College golfer fires final-round 66 to overtake overnight leader and capture national championship.

Sponsor News · Jun 18, 2026

Adam Scott’s 100th Major Start Traces Back to His Amateur Golf Roots

The 126th U.S. Open marks Adam Scott's 100th consecutive major start, a milestone rooted in his amateur career.

Equipment Review · Jun 18, 2026

How to Use Cobra’s FutureFit33 System to Dial In Your Best Ball Flight

Cobra’s FutureFit33 system gives golfers 33 loft-and-lie settings to fine-tune launch, direction and ball flight.

News · Jun 18, 2026

BanBury to host 4th Annual Eagle Amateur with WAGR Points and $15,500 Added

Boise-area course hosts the 2026 Eagle Amateur with WAGR points, added money, and one of the mountain region's top summer tests.

Tournaments · Jun 17, 2026

Sunnehanna Amateur Returns for 85th Edition with Elite Field in Johnstown

The storied championship opens the Elite Amateur Golf Series June 17-20 at Sunnehanna Country Club with 96 of the world's best amateurs competing on Tillinghast's classic Pennsylvania layout.

Tournaments · Jun 17, 2026

Evan Rogers of Duluth captured the 105th Georgia Amateur at Ocean Forest Golf Club

The Columbus player fired a final-round 67 to finish at 16-under par and capture the Robert H. Martin Trophy at Sea Island.

Jun 17, 2026

FINAL RESULTS: Western Junior at Knollwood Club - Lake Forest, Illinois

Sciortino surges to seven-shot Western Junior win with closing 68 at Knollwood

Stuart Grehan of Ireland is your 2026 champion

Jun 17, 2026

Mid-Am Stuart Grehan wins The Amateur Championship

In a dramatic 36-hole final, 33-year-old Stuart Grehan of Ireland defeats Matt Moloney of the U.S., 1-up at Royal Liverpool

(Chris Keane, USGA)

Jun 17, 2026

Amateur Tracker — U.S. Open: Follow the Amateurs at Shinnecock

Cowan led the amateurs for three days, then Koivun's closing 68 caught him. The two tied at +5 — low-am medal now down to a tiebreaker.

Tournaments · Jun 16, 2026

McEvoy, Ku Share Lead After First Round of Women's Met Amateur

The pair post matching 2-under 70s to lead at Wykagyl Country Club in the MGA's single-day stroke play championship.

Tournaments · Jun 16, 2026

Ohio Junior Championship set for Wetherington Golf and Country Club

The 54-hole stroke play championship returns June 14-16 with separate divisions for 16-18 and 15-and-under age groups.

Equipment Review · Jun 16, 2026

Fit for the Fight: My Day at TPI and the Titleist GTS4 That Made My State Am

A scratch-plus amateur's day at Titleist Performance Institute, the GTS4 fitting that killed a low-left miss, and how the GTS heads really differ.

News · Jun 16, 2026

NOW PLAYING: The Dogwood Invitational

One of amateur golf's great proving grounds returns to Druid Hills — and a new champion's name is waiting to be written.