U.S. Junior Amateur
Trinity Forest Golf Club • Dallas, TX • July 2026
Format
36 holes stroke play (256 players across two courses), top 64 advance to single-elimination match play
Field
256 stroke play qualifiers; ≈3,500 national entries through local/sectional qualifying
Eligibility
Male amateurs who have not reached their 19th birthday by the final day; USGA Handicap Index not exceeding 4.4; must qualify through USGA local/sectional qualifying
Overview
Conducted by the USGA since 1948, the U.S. Junior Amateur is the most prestigious national championship for male junior golfers and a launchpad for legends including Tiger Woods (3-time champion, 1991–93), Jordan Spieth, and Nick Dunlap. The 256-player stroke play field is among the deepest in amateur golf, and the match play bracket tests champions across seven rounds in seven days.
Format
36 holes stroke play (256 players across two courses), top 64 advance to single-elimination match play
Defending champion
Hamilton Coleman
2025
How to play
Details coming soon.