The 125th U.S. Amateur Championship begins on Monday at The Olympic Club.
Action begins on Monday at The Olympic Club in San Francisco and runs until Sunday. The format features two rounds of stroke play on Monday and Tuesday as the top 64 golfers advance to match play. The schedule of match play is the Round of 64 on Wednesday, Round of 32 & 16 on Thursday, Quarterfinals on Friday, Semifinals on Saturday followed by Sunday’s Championship Match.
Last year’s runner-up, Noah Kent, headlines the group as he is joined by Josh Bai, Parker Bell (2023 Semifinalist), Trevor Gutschewski (2024 U.S. Junior Amateur Champion), Matthew Kress, Luke Poulter, Parker Sands, Zack Swanwick and Jack Turner.
Four Florida players have etched their names on the Havermeyer Cup. Bob Murphy was the first Gator to win the U.S. Amateur when he took the title in 1965. Steve Melnyk followed by claiming the championship four years later. The current Chairman of Augusta Fred Ridley, went on to win the title in 1975, before Bubba Dickerson became the fourth Gator to win the U.S. Amateur in 2001. Former head coach Buddy Alexander was also a past winner, having taken the trophy in 1986.
Tee Times (All times are EDT)
Broadcast Schedule (All time are EDT)
Wednesday, Aug. 13: 6 p.m.-7 p.m.: Round of 64 (Peacock)
Wednesday, Aug. 13: 7 p.m.-9 p.m.: Round of 64 (Golf Channel)
Thursday, Aug. 14: 7-10 p.m.: Round of 16 (Golf Channel)
Friday, Aug. 15: 6 p.m.-7 p.m.: Quarterfinals (Peacock)
Friday, Aug. 15: 7 p.m.-9 p.m.: Quarterfinals (Golf Channel)
Saturday, Aug. 16: 3 p.m.-6 p.m.: Semifinals (Golf Channel)
Sunday, Aug. 17: 7 p.m.-10 p.m.: Championship Match (Golf Channel)
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