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On 2026-04-11: Brandon Holtz, the 39-year-old real estate agent from Illinois who won the 2025 U.S. Mid-Amateur at Troon Country Club, saw his Masters week come to an end after missing the cut at Augusta National. Holtz shot 81 in Round 1 and finished at 15-over, but said he had “already won” simply by earning a tee time at Augusta. His journey from reinstated amateur to Mid-Am champion to Masters competitor is the kind of story that defines the mid-am game.

On 2026-04-11: The 2026 Senior Masters presented by Callaway Golf concluded its three-day run at Indian Wells, California this week (April 9–11). One of the marquee events on the Society of Seniors calendar, the Senior Masters draws top amateur senior players from across the country competing for SoS Player of the Year points and World Amateur Golf Ranking credit. The Founders Cup follows next week in nearby Rancho Mirage (April 13–16).

On 2026-04-11: Four AJGA juniors made the final-round cut at the 2026 Augusta National Women’s Amateur, headlined by 17-year-old Asterisk Talley who held an 11-under lead through 36 holes. Talley set the ANWA record for consecutive bogey-free holes at 36 before a quadruple-bogey on the iconic 12th hole Saturday derailed her title bid. Colombia’s Maria Jose Marin ultimately claimed the championship at 14-under, while Talley finished tied for fourth.