Will Hartman and Tyler Mawhinney compete during the 2025 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship at Plainfield Country Club. Photo: © USGA
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- Zach Capps & Brent Whitehead earned medalist honors with a record-setting 8-under 132 in brutal wind and U.S. Open-style rough.
- Cut line: even-par 140 – tied the championship’s highest ever; only 26 teams broke 70 on Sunday.
- Quarterfinal rout: Beck & Walters overwhelmed 2022 champs Wilfong/Womble with a third consecutive 5-and-4 win.
- Forster & Zeman reached the semifinals after a gutsy 2-and-1 win over Oregon grads Foushee/Ziegler, capped by a 40-foot birdie on No. 15.
- Looney & Powell knocked off solo-runner Dull with a birdie on 18; Powell is 32, Looney just 18.
- Hartman & Mawhinney survived a record-setting 23-hole thriller against Arora & Cui, won with a near-ace on the 5th extra hole.
- Semifinal results: Beck & Walters edged Forster & Zeman 1 up, while Hartman & Mawhinney topped Looney & Powell 3 and 1 behind a relentless front-nine attack.
- Championship Match: Hartman & Mawhinney closed out Beck & Walters 3 and 1 to claim the title.
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Zach Capps and Brent Whitehead made the biggest early splash, firing a record 132 in stroke play to win medalist honors. But medal glory doesn’t always translate to match play magic. They fell in the Round of 32 to New Jersey teens Barnes Blake and Liam Pasternak, who entered through a 12-for-2 playoff and rode the momentum to a thrilling upset.
The Cinderella run ended in the Round of 16, courtesy of 2022 champions Chad Wilfong and Davis Womble. But it was Evan Beck and Dan Walters who issued the knockout punch with a third consecutive 5-and-4 rout. Beck poured in six birdies from holes 6 to 13, barely giving Walters a chance to putt as they rolled to the semifinals.
In the semifinals, Beck and Walters held off Charlie Forster and Steen Zeman in a 1-up nail-biter, sealing it with gritty pars down the stretch. On the opposite side, Will Hartman and Tyler Mawhinney continued their charge, riding a front-nine birdie blitz to a 3-and-1 win over Carson Looney and Hunter Powell.
The Final: A Star-Making Performance
The championship match showcased a generational clash: two battle-tested Mid-Ams versus two future collegiate phenoms. But it was Will Hartman and Tyler Mawhinney who proved unshakable under pressure.
After halving the first five holes, Hartman and Mawhinney took control with a string of birdies and precision ball-striking. They went 2 up through 10 and never looked back, closing out the match 3 and 1 on the 17th. The pair of Vanderbilt commits showed poise beyond their years — and chemistry built over years of friendship.
"Tyler definitely carried me through [the early rounds]," said Hartman. "We’re a good team and we’re going to be hard to beat."
"I think I’m more prepared to play these types of courses," added Mawhinney. "The Canadian Am and U.S. Amateur gave me the confidence for this run."
From a record-setting 23-hole thriller to a wire-to-wire final win, Hartman and Mawhinney’s title run was marked by resilience, shot-making, and youth-fueled momentum. Their names now join the list of champions at one of the USGA’s most dynamic and fast-growing national championships.
🏆 About the Champions
Will Hartman and Tyler Mawhinney formed one of the youngest and most dynamic partnerships in the history of the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship. Both players are committed to Vanderbilt University and have stacked junior resumes that underscore their championship pedigree.
Will Hartman
- Hometown: Marvin, North Carolina
- Rolex AJGA Ranking: No. 12
- College Commitment: Vanderbilt University (Class of 2025)
- Notable Wins: 2022 & 2023 Bobby Chapman Invitational
- USGA Results: 2023 U.S. Junior Amateur Semifinalist, 2023 U.S. Amateur Qualifier
- Top Finishes: Junior PGA (2023 & 2024), Sage Valley, Simplify Boys, Team TaylorMade
Tyler Mawhinney
- Hometown: Fleming Island, Florida
- Rolex AJGA Ranking: No. 15
- College Commitment: Vanderbilt University (Class of 2026)
- Notable Wins: 2024 Canadian Men’s Amateur
- Runner-up: 2025 Dustin Johnson World Junior Championship
- Top Finishes: Rolex TOC, Ralph Lauren Junior Classic, Junior PGA
- Member of: U.S. National Junior Development Program
Together, their poise, chemistry, and tournament-tested grit made them a formidable force—culminating in a 3 and 1 win over Mid-Am standouts Evan Beck and Dan Walters to claim the 2025 title at Plainfield Country Club.
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Championship Overview
The 10th U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship brings 128 elite amateur sides to New Jersey for one of the most exciting formats in amateur golf. Plainfield Country Club and Echo Lake Country Club will host stroke play on May 17–18, with the top 32 sides advancing to match play beginning May 19.
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Quarterfinal Results
| Match | Winner | Result | Defeated |
|---|
| QF1 | Evan Beck / Dan Walters | Won 5 and 4 | Chad Wilfong / Davis Womble |
| QF2 | Charlie Forster / Steen Zeman | Won 3 and 2 | Zach Foushee / Robbie Ziegler |
| QF3 | Will Hartman / Tyler Mawhinney | Won in 23 holes | Kush Arora / Edan Cui |
| QF4 | Carson Looney / Hunter Powell | Won 1 up | Chip Brooke / Marc Dull |
Semifinal Results
| Match | Winner | Result | Defeated |
|---|
| SF1 | Evan Beck / Dan Walters | 1 up | Charlie Forster / Steen Zeman |
| SF2 | Will Hartman / Tyler Mawhinney | 3 and 1 | Carson Looney / Hunter Powell |
Final Match
| Match | Winner | Result | Runner-up |
|---|
| Final | Will Hartman / Tyler Mawhinney | 3 and 1 | Evan Beck / Dan Walters |
Scoreboard – 2025 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship Stroke Play
Last updated: May 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM MST
| Pos | Player | To Par | Thru | Round 1 | Round 2 | Total |
|---|
| 1 | Zach Capps
Brent Whitehead | -8 | F - EL | 65 | 67 | 132 |
| 2 | Scott Harvey
Todd Mitchell | -7 | F - PCC | 64 | 69 | 133 |
| T3 | Zach Foushee
Robbie Ziegler | -6 | F - EL | 65 | 69 | 134 |
| T3 | Jonathan Bale
Joseph Deraney | -6 | F - PCC | 69 | 65 | 134 |
| T5 | Ryan Ford
Connor Mcneely | -5 | F - EL | 65 | 70 | 135 |
| T5 | Sterling Hurd
Nicholas Logis | -5 | F - PCC | 65 | 70 | 135 |
| T5 | Nathan Smith
Todd White | -5 | F - EL | 67 | 68 | 135 |
| T5 | Mitch Baldridge
Dalton Conn | -5 | F - PCC | 66 | 69 | 135 |
| T5 | Zach Healy
Jack Larkin Jr. | -5 | F - EL | 67 | 68 | 135 |
| T10 | John Ramsey
Chadd Slutzky | -4 | F - PCC | 67 | 69 | 136 |
| T10 | Drew Kittleson
Drew Stoltz | -4 | F - PCC | 69 | 67 | 136 |
| T10 | Kush Arora
Edan Cui | -4 | F - PCC | 66 | 70 | 136 |
| T10 | Bence Bertenyi
Bence Kotel | -4 | F - PCC | 68 | 68 | 136 |
| T14 | Will Hartman
Tyler Mawhinney | -3 | F - PCC | 70 | 67 | 137 |
| T14 | Chad Wilfong
Davis Womble | -3 | F - EL | 69 | 68 | 137 |
| T14 | Payne Denman
Brett Patterson | -3 | F - PCC | 66 | 71 | 137 |
| T14 | Connor Tendall
Ben Warnquist | -3 | F - PCC | 67 | 70 | 137 |
| T18 | Bennett Espenshade
Matthew Vital | -2 | F - EL | 69 | 69 | 138 |
| T18 | Braxton Kuntz
Carter Smith | -2 | F - PCC | 66 | 72 | 138 |
| T18 | Will McCurdy
Blake Watts | -2 | F - PCC | 69 | 69 | 138 |
| T18 | Josh Fickes
Brandon Grzywacz | -2 | F - PCC | 69 | 69 | 138 |
| T22 | Evan Beck
Dan Walters | -1 | F - PCC | 70 | 69 | 139 |
| T22 | Whitten Meares
John Pitt | -1 | F - EL | 68 | 71 | 139 |
| T22 | Charlie Forster
Steen Zeman | -1 | F - EL | 71 | 68 | 139 |
Championship Format
- 128 sides (256 players)
- 36-hole stroke play cuts the field to 32 sides
- 5 rounds of match play decide the champions
Schedule:
May 15–16: Practice Rounds
May 17: Stroke Play Round 1
May 18: Stroke Play Round 2
May 19: Round of 32
May 20: Round of 16 & Quarterfinals
May 21: Semifinals & Final
Courses
ABOUT PLAINFIELD COUNTRY CLUB
Established in 1890, Plainfield Country Club has enjoyed a revered reputation as one of the oldest clubs in America. Originally designed by Donald Ross in 1916, the club acquired land to expand its footprint in the 1930s to construct three new holes. Over the past 10 years, Plainfield has undergone an extensive restoration and renovation program under the direction of architect Gil Hanse, involving the removal of more than 1,200 trees, the rediscovery of lost bunkers covered in prior years, expansion of several greens and the lengthening of tees.
- Par 70 | 6,965 yards
- Originally designed by Donald Ross; restored by Gil Hanse
- Hosted: 1978 U.S. Amateur, 1987 U.S. Women’s Open, The Barclays (2011, 2015)
ABOUT ECHO LAKE COUNTRY CLUB
Echo Lake Country Club was founded in 1921 when the Cranford Golf Club and the Westfield Golf Club merged properties. In 1928, three new holes were designed by Willard Wilkinson, and the present practice range was opened. The course was played for 75 years as it was after those three holes were completed. The present course was mutually designed by Donald Ross (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 17 and 18), Willard Wilkinson (6, 7 and 9) and Bob White 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16). Echo Lake has hosted eleven national and state championships over its 104 year
- Par 70 | 7,094 yards
- Contributions from Ross, Wilkinson, and White
- Hosted multiple national and regional championships
What the Winners Receive
- 10-year exemption into U.S. Amateur Four-Ball (as a side)
- Entry into 2025 U.S. Amateur, and others (age-dependent)
- Championship trophy, gold medals, Hall of Champions plaque
Notable Exempt Sides
- Nathan Smith & Todd White (2015 champions)
- Brian Blanchard & Sam Engel (2024 champions)
- Chad Wilfong & Davis Womble (2022 champions)
- Drew Kittleson & Drew Stoltz (2022 & 2023 runners-up)
- Many WAGR top 400-ranked players and semifinalists from 2024
Championship History (Winners)
Scottsdale, Ariz., residents Brian Blanchard, 31, and Sam Engel, 29, held off Tennessee teenagers Blades Brown and Jackson Herrington, 1 up, in the 18-hole final at Philadelphia Cricket Club, in Flourtown, Pa. Both Blanchard and Engel, a left-hander, work in the software industry. Engel played his collegiate golf at Cal State Northridge, while Blanchard did not play on the team while attending Arizona State University. (Link prominently to last year’s story using a “RELATED” section with an <hr> tag for a line about and below it. Find another article of interest so there are two.
- 2023: Du & Zheng
- 2022: Wilfong & Womble
- 2021: Coelho & Herrera III
- 2020: Cancelled (COVID-19)
The U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship was played for the first time in 2015, along with the U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball. The championships were the first additions to the USGA competition roster since the U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur was first conducted in 1987. The addition of the two Amateur Four-Ball championships to the USGA competition schedule was announced on Feb. 11, 2013. The U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship Trophy and its companion trophy for the U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship were the first new commemorative pieces commissioned by the USGA since 1953. The etching on its face reflects golfers in contemporary attire, while the design pays homage to the Association’s storied traditions. The trophy was designed by Colin Hellier, with engravings by David Williams, and manufactured by Nicholas Winton, Ltd., of Cheshire, England.
2025 Qualifiers Snapshot
More than 50 qualifying events were held across the U.S. from August to December 2024. Here are just a few of the standout qualifying performances:
- Edmond, OK: Ben Bench & Samuel Bradford – 59
- Vancouver, WA: Gerrit Chambers & Michael Johansen – 59
- St. Louis, MO: Richard Berkmeyer & Brad Nurski – 60
- Sacramento, CA: Ben & Nikolai Friedman – 60
- Lake Jackson, TX: Robby Ormand & Jordan Woolf – 61
For full field results, visit the USGA Qualifying Page.
Stay Tuned
As the championship unfolds, this article will evolve to include:
- Medal Play results and analysis (after May 18)
- Match Play bracket updates (beginning May 19)
- Final wrap-up with champions, highlights, and stats (after May 21)
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