A trio of Purdue golfers will compete in the 126th U.S. Amateur Championship starting August 10 in Philadelphia. The participants include senior Sam Easterbrook, sophomore Will Harvey, and 2025 grad Kent Hsiao. The tournament includes 36 holes of stroke play followed by match play to determine the champion. Easterbrook, who has had a strong summer competing in Europe, looks to make history as no Purdue golfer has reached the quarterfinals since 1984. Coverage of the matches will be available through NBCSN and Peacock.

By the Numbers
  • 312 golfers will compete in the tournament.
  • Last Purdue golfer to reach the quarterfinals was Bill Hoffer in 1984.
State of Play
  • Easterbrook is currently ranked 80th in the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR).
  • Hsiao is ranked 104th in the WAGR and has also qualified through the top-100 point leaders.
What's Next

Following the U.S. Amateur, Easterbrook and Harvey will return to campus to begin preparations for the 2026-27 season. Fans can expect updates as the championship progresses, particularly during the crucial match play rounds.

Bottom Line

This U.S. Amateur presents a significant opportunity for Purdue golfers to advance and potentially break a long-standing quarterfinal drought, especially for Easterbrook, whose summer performances have set high expectations.