ARDMORE, PA — And then there were eight.
\nIt's time for the quarterfinals of the 126th U.S. Amateur at Merion Golf Club. The week began with 213 players vying for their shot to hoist the Havemeyer Trophy, and now only eight are left standing. By day's end, that number will be down to four.
\nFollow the quarterfinals at the 2026 U.S. Amateur on Friday for live updates, highlights, leaderboard, scores and more.
\nEditor'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 afternoon's coverage.
\nU.S. Amateur live leaderboard
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\nU.S. Amateur 2026 quarterfinal matchups
\nAll times ET
\n- 1:15 p.m.: No. 48 Brandon Knight vs. No. 9 Carter Loflin
- 1:30 p.m.: No. 29 Adam Bresnu vs. No. 60 Jack Whaley
- 1:45 p.m.: No. 15 Jay Leng Jr. vs. No. 7 Jack Turner
- 2 p.m.: No.19 Michael Lugiano vs. No. 11 Logan Reilly
Where to watch U.S. Amateur 2026, TV information
\nFriday, Aug. 14
\n- Quarterfinals: Peacock/NBCSN, 3 p.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 15
\n- Semifinals: Peacock, 3 p.m.-4 p.m.
- Semifinals: NBC, 4 p.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday, 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.
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
U.S. Amateur tickets
\nTickets 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)
Cameron Jourdan is 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).
\nThis article originally appeared on Golfweek: 2026 U.S. Amateur live updates: Quarterfinal scores, tee times, highlights