Amateur golf coverage — US Amateur, college golf, international championships, and the players on the path to turning pro.
Great Britain & Ireland triumphed 13.5 to 12.5 over the U.S. at Lahinch in the 2026 Walker Cup. The coastal links course tested both teams in a thrilling finish.
Jack Whaley’s U.S. Amateur victory was fueled by subtle but crucial caddie advice from his dad, spotlighting the mental game in elite golf.
Jack Whaley’s U.S. Amateur win at Merion is a powerful story of family support and perseverance that transcends the game itself.
Jack Whaley battled rain, wind, and a wasp sting to win the 2026 U.S. Amateur at Merion, earning major championship exemptions and advancing his pro golf aspirations.
Ryder Cowan forgot his golf balls but defeated a top-ranked amateur at the U.S. Amateur, highlighting resilience and mental toughness.
Ryder Cowan’s clutch chip-in on Merion’s 17th hole stunned top amateur Miles Russell, proving that grit and key moments define the U.S. Amateur.
Miles Russell’s refusal to concede a short putt at the 2026 U.S. Amateur was a smart move using Ryder Cowan’s ball marker as a visual aid, spotlighting match play strategy.
James Nagle was disqualified from the 2026 U.S. Junior Amateur due to a misunderstood new USGA rule banning green-reading materials on the putting green, revealing challenges in rule enforcement.
Charlie Woods’ playoff hopes at the U.S. Junior Amateur were dashed after a phone camera click distracted him during a critical shot, leading to a bogey that ended his run.
Charlie Woods’ promising U.S. Junior Amateur run was derailed by a camera shutter noise mid-swing during a crucial playoff hole, spotlighting how external distractions can upend junior golf.
The U.S. Adaptive Open 2026 is redefining golf by spotlighting adaptive athletes and fostering inclusion, changing perceptions of who belongs on the course.
The 2026 Berkeley Cup brings together caddies from Long Island’s elite clubs for a unique tournament celebrating camaraderie, skill, and legacy.
Miles Russell secured his 2026 U.S. Open spot with Charlie Woods as his caddie in a rare role reversal that combined talent and friendship under playoff pressure.
At 17, Miles Russell qualified for the U.S. Open with Charlie Woods, Tiger’s son, caddying—offering a fresh dynamic of friendship and legacy that eased major pressure.
Preston Stout clinched the 2026 NCAA golf title, earning exemptions into the U.S. Open and Masters, spotlighting a pivotal moment in his amateur career.
Amateur golf is where careers begin and where the sport's purest competitive traditions live. The US Amateur Championship — the oldest USGA championship after the US Open — has launched the professional careers of Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Phil Mickelson, and dozens of players who defined their generations. The Amateur at the top level is genuinely elite golf: a 312-player field cut to 64 for match play, contested on courses that host major championships, with a champion who earns automatic invitations to Augusta National and The Open Championship. Below that marquee level, amateur golf spans college golf's NCAA Championships — a fiercely competitive environment that now feeds directly into the Korn Ferry Tour — the Walker Cup and Curtis Cup international team competitions, state amateurs, and the USGA's mid-amateur and senior divisions. All The Golf covers the amateur game with the same depth it brings to professional golf: tournament-by-tournament results and player tracking, coverage of breakout performances from players not yet on the professional radar, and analysis of the college golf ecosystem that now serves as the PGA Tour's primary developmental pipeline. When the next generation of tour players emerges, you'll have been following them here first.
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