Saucon Valley’s Old and Grace Courses will host the 2026 U.S. Junior Amateur, with players competing for the Tiger Woods Trophy beginning Monday with the first of two rounds of stroke play.

After 36 holes, the field will be cut to the low 64 players, who will advance to four days of match play. From there, it’s simple: survive and advance. Win or go home. The championship concludes with Saturday’s 36-hole final.

A Loaded Field

The field is absolutely stacked.

Among the biggest names are Charlie Woods, son of Tiger Woods, who enters his senior year of high school this fall, and Miles Russell, the 17-year-old Florida State commit who finished inside the top 40 at last month’s U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.

Woods is making his third consecutive U.S. Junior appearance, while Russell reached the quarterfinals a year ago.

You may remember that Charlie caddied for Russell when he earned his spot in the U.S. Open through final qualifying in Florida. Medalist that day, Giuseppe Puebla, will also make his U.S. Junior debut this week.

Defending champion Hamilton Coleman, who heads to Georgia next month, returns looking to defend his title. He’ll soon be roommates with 2025 U.S. Amateur champion Mason Howell in Athens.

Samar Sandhu arrives after caddying for his twin sister, Savera, in last week’s U.S. Girls’ Junior. Older brother Sihan, meanwhile, will tee it up on the PGA TOUR this week at the 3M Open.

Tyler Mawhinney, who won the 2025 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball alongside Will Hartman, joins Coleman as the only current USGA champions in the field.

Several local players are also worth watching, including Charlie Barrickman, who recently qualified for next month’s U.S. Amateur at Merion, and nearby Nazareth native Dane Mohap.

Why You Should Go

One of the best parts about the U.S. Junior is how spectator-friendly it is.

Admission is free. There are virtually no grandstands and very few ropes, allowing fans to walk alongside the players, listen to player-caddie conversations, and experience championship golf up close.

About Saucon Valley

Founded in 1920 during the heyday of Bethlehem Steel, Saucon Valley Country Club has grown into one of America’s finest golf clubs.

Charles Schwab and Eugene Grace envisioned the club as a recreational outlet for Bethlehem Steel employees and local business leaders, and legendary architect Herbert Strong was selected to design the original Old Course.

The Old Course is a demanding par 71 measuring 7,082 yards. Its doglegs, subtle greens, and the ever-present Saucon Creek create a stern but rewarding championship test.

The course has previously hosted eight USGA championships, including:

  • 1951 U.S. Amateur
  • 1983 U.S. Junior Amateur
  • 1987 U.S. Senior Amateur
  • 1992 U.S. Senior Open
  • 2000 U.S. Senior Open
  • 2009 U.S. Women’s Open
  • 2014 U.S. Mid-Amateur
  • 2022 U.S. Senior Open

The Grace Course, a par 70 measuring 6,954 yards, will make its USGA championship debut this week. Named after longtime Bethlehem Steel president Eugene Grace, the course was designed by William and David Gordon and opened in 1957.

Beyond its three championship courses, Saucon Valley also features a six-hole short course, tennis and squash facilities, pickleball courts, a fitness center, four swimming pools, fly fishing, and a full kids’ club.

The USGA has already committed to bringing several future championships back to Saucon Valley, including:

  • 2032 U.S. Senior Open
  • 2038 U.S. Women’s Amateur
  • 2042 U.S. Senior Open
  • 2051 U.S. Amateur

How to Watch

GolfChannel.com will stream quarterfinal highlights and semifinal matches from 4:00–6:00 p.m. ET on Friday.

Golf Channel will air the same coverage from 8:00–10:00 p.m. ET Friday.

The final 18 holes of Saturday’s 36-hole championship match will air live on Golf Channel from 3:00–5:00 p.m. ET.

For more information, visit:
https://championships.usga.org/usjunioramateur