{"id":51220,"date":"2026-08-16T13:30:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T13:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/51220\/"},"modified":"2026-08-16T13:30:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T13:30:07","slug":"us-amateur-2026-championship-scores-updates-highlights-at-merion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/51220\/","title":{"rendered":"US Amateur 2026: Championship scores, updates, highlights at Merion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Updated Aug. 16, 2026, 9:13 a.m. ET<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">It&#8217;s time to crown the champion of the 126th U.S. Amateur.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">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&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Follow the championship match at the 2026 U.S. Amateur on Sunday for live updates, highlights, leaderboard, scores and more.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_gl gnt_em__el\" href=\"http:\/\/golfweek.usatoday.com\/picture-gallery\/sports\/golf\/amateur\/2026\/08\/10\/2026-us-amateur-merion-golf-club-photos\/91248831007\/\" data-t-l=\"\u2691g:l|l|c|view gallery:inline promo\" aria-label=\"View Gallery - Check out the best photos from the 2026 U.S. Amateur at Merion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img class=\"gnt_em_gl_i\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/91327358007-26-usam-0815-14201619-ds-3-1196.jpg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Editor&#8217;s note:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Cam_Jourdan\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Golfweek&#8217;s Cameron Jourdan<\/a>\u00a0is following all the action from Merion.\u00a0You can follow along on social media (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Cam_Jourdan\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">X\/Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/golfweekjourdan\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Instagram<\/a>) and <a href=\"http:\/\/golfweek.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/golf\/amateur\/2026\/08\/15\/us-amateur-2026-leaderboard-live-scores-saturday-semifinals\/91317387007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">check out Saturday&#8217;s coverage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Amateur live leaderboard<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><a href=\"https:\/\/championships.usga.org\/usamateur\/2026\/scoring.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Click here to follow scores<\/a> from the U.S. Amateur.<\/p>\n<p>Explore how to live where you love to play <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":body nav (golf-re)|e|auto spike click:6|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_sp_a\" href=\"http:\/\/golfweek.usatoday.com\/golflife\/real-estate\/\">Access community guides, golf real estate insights, trusted agent connections, and content built for passionate golfers.<\/a><a id=\"gpd-1786886013782\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_ba\"\/> Jack Whaley chips in on first hole<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Hard to ask for a better start than what the Englishman had Sunday. He chips in for birdie on the first hole to take a 1-up lead against Jay Leng Jr.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Amateur championship tee times<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">9 a.m.: No. 60 Jack Whaley vs. No. 15 Jay Leng Jr. (First 18 holes)<\/p>\n<p>Where to watch U.S. Amateur 2026, TV informationSunday, Aug. 16Championship Match (Afternoon 18), <a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i305175.net\/Y9vDoJ\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-v-afl=\"\" data-t-l=\"\u2691f:b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Peacock<\/a>, 3 p.m.-4 p.m.Championship Match (Afternoon 18): NBC\/<a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i305175.net\/Y9vDoJ\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-v-afl=\"\" data-t-l=\"\u2691f:b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Peacock<\/a>, 4 p.m.-6 p.m.<a class=\"gnt_ar_b_a__rb\" href=\"https:\/\/imp.i305175.net\/Y9vDoJ\" data-v-afl=\"\" data-t-l=\"\u2691f:body nav - reviewed button|outbound links|buy now click|imp.i305175.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\">Watch the U.S. Amateur on Peacock<\/a>Get to know Jay Leng Jr.Get to know Jack WhaleyWhat winner of U.S. Amateur receivesA gold medalCustody of the Havemeyer Trophy for one yearExemption from qualifying for the next 10 U.S. AmateursExemption into 2027 <a data-autotag=\"3813e506-e3f2-417f-b754-63293413ce52\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/golf\/pga\/us-open\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">U.S. Open<\/a> at Pebble Beach Golf LinksExemption into 2027 Open Championship, conducted by The R&amp;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&#8217; plaque that resides in the USGA Museum&#8217;s Hall of Champions in Liberty Corner, New JerseyU.S. Amateur tickets<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><a href=\"https:\/\/championships.usga.org\/usamateur\/2026\/tickets.html?_gl=1*ojrt5d*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwyuDTBhB-EiwANCQhLFD6S3AzM-7Y6vaHlLnnG5f_ETwe0XuIkG26CKYGfqYeX5UKvVfS3BoCygoQAvD_BwE&amp;gbraid=0AAAAA9-wGQhuuubJIAaMgjNmo7m1ccyfq\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Tickets must be purchased to attend<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Amateur future sites2027: 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 &amp; 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)<img class=\"gnt_em_cp_cw_i\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1786887007_420_85620571007-25-usam-0811-07200624-l-5-a-0938.jpeg\" data-gl- decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><a href=\"http:\/\/golfweek.usatoday.com\/staff\/6040595002\/cameron-jourdan\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cameron Jourdan<\/a>\u00a0is 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).<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Updated Aug. 16, 2026, 9:13 a.m. ET It&#8217;s time to crown the champion of the 126th U.S. Amateur.&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":51221,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[58,59,351,352,97,65,1340,68,80,177,308,67,1243,1245,62,1288],"class_list":["post-51220","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-u-s-open-championship","tag-accessfree","tag-sourcegolfweek","tag-sstssportsgolfamateur","tag-sstsnamateur","tag-tagcontains-commerce-or-affiliate-content","tag-taggolf","tag-taginstagram","tag-taginternational-sports-competitions","tag-tagoverall-neutral","tag-tagpeacock","tag-tagsport-scores-statistics","tag-tagsports-news","tag-tagthe-open-championship","tag-tagu-s-open-championship","tag-typestory","tag-u-s-open-championship"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51220","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51220"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51220\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51221"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51220"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51220"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51220"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}