LIVE SCORING: 2025 U.S. Amateur Championship at Olympic Club
The world’s best amateur golfers have gathered in San Francisco for the 125th U.S. Amateur Championship. This page is your comprehensive guide to the tournament, featuring live updates, course details, player information, and a deep dive into the history of this prestigious event. Bookmark this page and check back daily for all the action from The Olympic Club.
📊 U.S. Amateur — Live Scoring Olympic Club – Round 1 Recap
Round 1 of 36-hole stroke play: Charlie Forster (England) and Tommy Morrison (USA) share the opening lead at the U.S. Amateur after matching 4-under-par 66s on the Ocean Course.
Charlie Forster eagled the par-5 5th and added birdies at 7 and 9 to turn in 31. He offset a late double at 18 with three back-nine birdies to sign for 66. Forster, a Long Beach State senior from Winchester, England, is the Big West Golfer of the Year, an NCAA Division I PING All-America honorable mention, and a recent Arnold Palmer Cup winner with Team International. He closed the college season ranked No. 33 with two wins, including a program-record 196 (-20) at the Wyoming Cowboy Classic.
Tommy Morrison posted a bogey-free 32 on the front with an eagle at 5 and birdies at 7 and 9, added a birdie at 10, and came home in 34 for his matching 66. The University of Texas junior is the 2024 European Amateur champion, earned a start at the 152nd Open at Royal Troon where he took the amateur bronze medal, owns collegiate wins including the Amer Ari Invitational.
Chasing pack: Logan Reilly and Preston Stout at 67 (-3). Stout and Jackson Koivun (68, -2) are confirmed 2025 U.S. Walker Cup team members for Cypress Point. Also at 68 (-2): Ryan Downes, Eric Lee, Davis Johnson, Arni Sveinsson, and Daniel Svärd.
With a shot separating the top four—and two Walker Cuppers in the mix—the race for medalist honors should heat up in Tuesday’s final stroke-play round before match play begins.
U.S. Amateur – Round 1 of 36-Hole Stroke Play PosPlayerTo ParR1NotesT1Charlie Forster (ENG)-466Eagle at 5; Arnold Palmer Cup winner; Big West POYT1Tommy Morrison (USA)-466European Am champ; Open bronze medal; UT juniorT3Logan Reilly-367One back of leadT3Preston Stout-3672025 U.S. Walker Cup (Cypress Point)T5Ryan Downes-268 T5Eric Lee-268 T5Jackson Koivun-2682025 U.S. Walker Cup (Cypress Point)T5Davis Johnson-268 T5Arni Sveinsson-268 T5Daniel Svärd-268 📍 Championship Overview
Dates: August 11–17, 2025
Venue: The Olympic Club (Lake Course), San Francisco, Calif.
Stroke-Play Co-Host: The Olympic Club (Ocean Course)
Field: 312 players
Eligibility: Handicap Index ≤ 0.4
Defending Champion: Jose Luis Ballester (Spain)
2024 Runner-Up: Noah Kent (Iowa)
The Historic Olympic Club
The Olympic Club’s Lake Course, a storied U.S. Open and Amateur venue, will once again challenge the world’s top amateurs. Known for its tight fairways, undulating terrain, and dramatic finish, the course demands precision and strategy. The adjacent Ocean Course will serve as the co-host for the two stroke-play rounds, offering a different but equally demanding test.
Lake Course: 7,214 yards, Par 70
Ocean Course: 6,787 yards, Par 70
Architects: Willie Watson, Sam Whiting, with notable renovations by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Gil Hanse.
🚗 The Road to San Francisco
The journey to the U.S. Amateur is a grueling one. The field of 312 players is comprised of top-ranked amateurs who receive exemptions and those who earned their spot through sectional qualifying. This year, over 5,200 golfers entered the championship, with final qualifying concluding on July 31st at 19 sites nationwide.
View our complete qualifying tracker with course overviews, formats, and full results from each site.
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📋 Championship Format & Schedule
The tournament begins with two rounds of stroke play to determine the top 64 players. Following a potential playoff, the remaining competitors will enter a single-elimination match-play bracket, culminating in a 36-hole championship match on Sunday.
DateEventMonday, Aug. 11Stroke Play – Round 1Tuesday, Aug. 12Stroke Play – Round 2Wednesday, Aug. 13Match Play – Round of 64Thursday, Aug. 14Match Play – Rounds of 32 & 16Friday, Aug. 15Quarterfinal MatchesSaturday, Aug. 16Semifinal MatchesSunday, Aug. 1736-Hole Championship Match📺 Broadcast Schedule (All times EDT)
You can catch the action on Peacock and Golf Channel:
DateTime (EDT)NetworkWed, Aug. 136–7 p.m., 7–9 p.m.Peacock, Golf ChannelThu, Aug. 147–10 p.m.Golf ChannelFri, Aug. 156–7 p.m., 7–9 p.m.Peacock, Golf ChannelSat, Aug. 163–6 p.m.Golf ChannelSun, Aug. 177–10 p.m.Golf Channel🏆 The Havemeyer Trophy & Exemptions
The winner of the U.S. Amateur receives the prestigious Havemeyer Trophy and a gold medal. More importantly, they earn exemptions into several of golf’s most significant events, marking a potential turning point in their career. The champion receives exemptions into the 2026 U.S. Open, the 2026 Open Championship, and is likely to receive an invitation to the 2026 Masters Tournament, provided they remain an amateur.
⛳ A Look at The Olympic Club’s USGA History
The Olympic Club holds a rich history with the USGA, having hosted multiple major championships. The 1955 U.S. Open, where Jack Fleck defeated Ben Hogan in a playoff, is one of the most famous upsets in golf history. The club has also previously hosted the U.S. Amateur three times, in 1958, 1981, and 2007. This history ensures that the 2025 champion will join an exclusive list of legendary winners.
1955 U.S. Open: Jack Fleck1958 U.S. Amateur: Charles Coe1981 U.S. Amateur: Nathaniel Crosby2007 U.S. Amateur: Colt Knost2012 U.S. Open: Webb Simpson2021 U.S. Women’s Open: Yuka Saso⭐ Notable Exempt Players in the Field
The championship field is packed with talent. Players to watch include defending champion Jose Luis Ballester, as well as 2024 runner-up Noah Kent. Other notable names with exemptions include:
Evan BeckBenjamin JamesJackson KoivunStewart HagestadJase SummyTyler WattsFilip JakubcikMiles Russell
The full field includes a mix of collegiate stars, international champions, and accomplished mid-amateurs, all vying for the title.
🗞️ Daily Coverage & Live Updates
Throughout the week, this page will be updated with daily recaps, in-depth analysis of key matches, and full results. Be sure to check back for:
Daily Recaps: A summary of the day’s action, highlighting major storylines and upsets.Live Scoring: Live scoring links for both stroke play and match play.Player Spotlights: Profiles on the amateurs making a deep run in the bracket.
The 2025 U.S. Amateur at The Olympic Club is set to be a classic. Stay with us all week as we track the game’s next great star on their path to glory.
ABOUT THE
US Amateur
The U.S. Amateur, the oldest USGA
championship, was first played in 1895 at
Newport Golf Club in Rhode Island. The
event,
which has no age restriction, is open to
those
with a Handicap Index of .4 (point four) or lower. It is
one
of 15 national championships conducted
annually by the USGA.
A new two-stage qualifying process went into effect in 2024, providing exemptions through local qualifying for state amateur champions and top-ranked WAGR playres. See the USGA website for details — applications are typically placed online in the spring
at www.usga.org.