2026 U.S. Amateur live updates: Round of 16 scores, tee times, highlights

ARDMORE, PA — The first half of a marathon Thursday at the 2026 U.S. Amateur is in the books.

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The Round of 32 has wrapped up at Merion Golf Club, and only 16 players are left with a chance to place their hands on the Havemeyer Trophy come week's end. However, that number will be eight by Thursday night.

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Follow the Round of 16 at the 2026 U.S. Amateur on Thursday for live updates, highlights, leaderboard, scores and more.

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Editor's note: Golfweek's Cameron Jourdan is following all the action from Merion. You can follow along on his social media (X/Twitter, Instagram) and check out Thursday morning's coverage.

\nU.S. Amateur live leaderboard\n

Click here to follow scores from the U.S. Women's Amateur.

\nU.S. Amateur Thursday Round of 16 tee times\n

• 1:15 p.m.: No. 33 Gaven Lane vs. No. 48 Brandon Knight
• 1:25 p.m.: No. 8 Carter Loflin vs. No. 56 William Jennings
• 1:35 p.m.: No. 29 Adam Bresnu vs. No. 20 Max Herendeen
• 1:45 p.m.: No. 60 Jack Whaley vs. No. 53 Christian Cavaliere
• 1:55 p.m.: No. 2 Tyler Watts vs. No. 15 Jay Leng Jr.
• 2:05 p.m.: No. 7 Jack Turner vs. No. 55 Joshua Bai
• 2:15 p.m.: No. 3 Drake Harvey vs. TBD
• 2:25 p.m.: No. 59 Ryder Cowan vs. TBD

\nWhere to watch U.S. Amateur 2026, TV information\nThursday, Aug. 13\n

• Round of 16: Peacock/NBCSN, 3 p.m.-6 p.m.

\nFriday, Aug. 14\n

• Quarterfinals: Peacock/NBCSN, 3 p.m.-6 p.m.

\nSaturday, Aug. 15\n

• Semifinals: Peacock, 3 p.m.-4 p.m.
• Semifinals: NBC, 4 p.m.-6 p.m.

\nSunday, Aug. 16\n

• Championship Match (Afternoon 18), Peacock, 3 p.m.-4 p.m.
• Championship Match (Afternoon 18): NBC/Peacock, 4 p.m.-6 p.m.

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Watch the U.S. Amateur on Peacock

\nWhat winner of U.S. Amateur receives\n

• 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

\nU.S. Amateur tickets\n

Tickets must be purchased to attend.

\nU.S. Amateur future sites\n

• 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)

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Cameron Jourdan is an assistant editor of Golfweek, covering college and amate

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