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The Amateur Championship is one of the biggest and most prestigious amateur championships in the world.
The first Amateur was held at Hoylake in 1885 where 44 players from 12 clubs competed. Some of golf’s greatest names have triumphed, including Bobby Jones, Sergio Garcia and José María Olazábal. Contested by 288 players over stroke play and then match play, the winner secures exemptions into The Open and the US Open, and by tradition, an invitation to play in the Masters Tournament. American Ethan Fang won The 130th Amateur Championship at Royal St George's and Royal Cinque Ports in June 2025, defeating Gavin Tiernan of Ireland in a 1-hole victory in the final.R&A TV
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Head to R&A TV for the best video content from The Amateur Championship, taking place at Royal St George's and Royal Cinque Ports.
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The Open Amateur Series
Elite amateur players competing in Europe have an additional chance to qualify for The 153rd Open through a sequence of three elite amateur championships.
WAGR®
World Amateur Golf Ranking®
The World Amateur Golf Ranking® (WAGR®) comprises a women’s ranking and a men’s ranking for elite amateur players, administered by The R&A and USGA.
A global golf service, WAGR currently incorporates over 5,700 events with over 7,500 players.