Youth on Course representation at the 2026 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championships shows how access is shaping the game at the highest level of amateur golf. In the women’s field alone, 26 active Youth on Course members and 20 alumni competed, making up nearly 36% of the field. On the men’s side, 5 active members and 19 alumni were also in the field, representing nearly 9.4% of the field.
Four members made their mark, earning medalist honors at both the men’s and women’s events. Their performances reflect years of consistent access, with a combined 1,500+ Youth on Course rounds played for $5 or less.
Jude Lee and Nikki Oh delivered a standout performance, finishing as medalists after a dominant stroke-play showing. Lee and Oh finished three strokes clear of second place, the largest medalist margin in championship history. The result was even more meaningful given their shared path ahead, as Lee and Oh are set to become teammates on the women’s golf team at Stanford University this fall.
Credit: USGA/Edward M. Pio Roda
For Lee, being a member of Youth on Course for the past seven years has made access to affordable golf a defining part of her development:
“It means the world to me. I wouldn’t have been able to afford to play and practice as much as I do without Youth on Course, and therefore, wouldn’t have even been able to come close to where I am right now.”
Kailer Stone and Liam Eyer finished stroke play at 16-under par at Desert Mountain Club in Scottsdale. Their 36-hole total of 16-under 127 was just one stroke shy of tying the championship record.
Looking ahead, Liam Eyer will continue his golf career at the University of the Pacific, while Kailer Stone will compete at the Division I level at Pepperdine University.
Photo Credit: Andy Eyer
From hundreds of affordable rounds to medalist honors on a USGA stage, these moments highlight what access can unlock in junior golf. And for each of these athletes, the journey is still just beginning.