R&A Senior Amateur Championship
Frilford Heath Golf Club • Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England
Jul 7–10, 2026
Format
stroke play
Overview
The R&A Senior Amateur Championship is the world’s premier international senior amateur title, staged annually at rotating links and heathland courses across Great Britain and Ireland. Players 55 and over compete in stroke play, and the champion is widely regarded as the top senior amateur in the world.
Format
stroke play
Defending champion
Bryan Hoops
2026
How to play
Open entry via randa.org
Age 55+, Handicap Index of 2.4 or better; exempt categories (past champions, Amateur/Mid-Am/Senior Open players, Walker Cup alumni, etc.) fill first, remaining spots by lowest handicap