It's time to crown the champion of the 126th U.S. Amateur.
Only two golfers remain at Merion Golf Club, where Jay Leng Jr. and Jack Whaley will tee off at 9 a.m. ET hoping to be hoisting the Havemeyer Trophy come Sunday evening. Leng has been amateur golf's hottest player this summer, and Whaley has been riding a hot streak this week and hoping to continue a wave of European dominance at Merion.
Follow the championship match at the 2026 U.S. Amateur on Sunday for live updates, highlights, leaderboard, scores and more.
Editor's note: Golfweek's Cameron Jourdan is following all the action from Merion. You can follow along on social media (X/Twitter, Instagram) and check out Saturday's coverage.
U.S. Amateur live leaderboard
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U.S. Amateur championship tee times
9 a.m.:
No. 60 Jack Whaley vs. No. 15 Jay Leng Jr. (First 18 holes)
Where to watch U.S. Amateur 2026, TV information
Sunday, Aug. 16
- Championship Match (Afternoon 18), Peacock, 3 p.m.-4 p.m.
- Championship Match (Afternoon 18): NBC/Peacock, 4 p.m.-6 p.m.
Watch the U.S. Amateur on Peacock
Get to know Jay Leng Jr.
Saturday is the most pressure-packed day each year at the #USAmateur, and it even caught Jay Leng Jr. off guard.
— Cameron Jourdan (@Cam_Jourdan) August 16, 2026
"I didn't think I was going to feel it that much, and after a few holes, didn't know what was going on."
Now he's 36 holes away from the Havemeyer Trophy pic.twitter.com/PuCx15pnCh
Get to know Jack Whaley
Jack Whaley had an emotional embrace with his father on the 18th hole after securing his spot in the championship match at the #USAmateur.
— Cameron Jourdan (@Cam_Jourdan) August 16, 2026
What did his dad say to him?
"'Absolutely outstanding. I'm so effing proud of you.' Then honestly just was a hug from that point and a… pic.twitter.com/olIhVuwc3l
What winner of U.S. Amateur receives
- A gold medal
- Custody of the Havemeyer Trophy for one year
- Exemption from qualifying for the next 10 U.S. Amateurs
- Exemption into 2027 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links
- Exemption into 2027 Open Championship, conducted by The R&A, on the Old Course at St. Andrews (must be an amateur)
- Likely invitation into 2027 Masters Tournament (must be an amateur)
- Name engraved into 2026 USGA Champions' plaque that resides in the USGA Museum's Hall of Champions in Liberty Corner, New Jersey
U.S. Amateur tickets
Tickets must be purchased to attend.
U.S. Amateur future sites
- 2027: Oak Hill Country Club, Pittsford, N.Y. (Aug. 9-15)
- 2028: Whistling Straits, Kohler, Wis. (Aug. 14-20)
- 2029: Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio (Aug. 13-19)
- 2030: Atlanta Athletic Club, Johns Creek, Ga. (Aug. 12-18)
- 2031: The Honors Course, Ooltewah, Tenn. (Aug. 11-17)
- 2032: Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Bandon, Ore. (Aug. 9-15)
- 2033: Chambers Bay, University Place, Wash. (Aug. 15-21)
- 2034: The Country Club, Brookline, Mass. (Aug. 14-20)
- 2035: Erin Hills, Erin, Wis. (Aug. 13-19)
- 2036: Scioto Country Club. Columbus, Ohio (Aug. 11-17)
- 2038: Pinehurst Resort & Country Club (Course No. 2), Village of Pinehurst, N.C. (Dates TBD)
- 2039: Baltusrol Golf Club, Springfield, N.J. (Dates TBD)
- 2041: Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Bandon, Ore. (Dates TBD)
- 2042: The Ridgewood Country Club, Paramus, N.J. (Dates TBD)
- 2047: Oakland Hills Country Club, Bloomfield Hills, Mich. (Dates TBD)
- 2051: Saucon Valley Country Club, Bethlehem, Pa. (Dates TBD)
Cameron Jourdan is an assistant editor of Golfweek, covering college and amateur golf, the PGA Tour and plenty more. Follow Cameron on X/Twitter (@Cam_Jourdan) or Instagram (@GolfweekJourdan).
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