Old Westbury Country Club: The private club in Old Westbury, New York, reopens following a comprehensive 27-hole renovation of the 1962 William Mitchell layout, led by architecture firm Silva & Johnson, Ltd. Executed alongside NMP Golf Construction, the project reconstructs all greens, tees, and bunker complexes ahead of schedule and more than $2 million under budget.
East West Matches: Ten USGA champions highlight the 36-player field for the 2026 East West Matches, Nov. 6–8 at Maridoe Golf Club in Carrollton, Texas. Captained by Trip Kuehne for the West and Paul Simson for the East, the biennial Ryder Cup-style amateur competition divides top mid-amateur and senior golfers by the Mississippi River to compete across three days of team and singles matches. The 10 champions are Andrew Bailey (2026 U.S. Mid-Amateur), Evan Beck (2024 U.S. Mid-Amateur), Doug Hanzel (2013 U.S. Senior Amateur), Scott Harvey (2014 U.S. Mid-Amateur, 2019 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball), Bob Royak (2019 U.S. Senior Amateur), Mike Sposa (2026 U.S. Senior Amateur), Todd White (2015 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball, 2023 U.S. Senior Amateur), Gene Elliott (2021 U.S. Senior Amateur), Stewart Hagestad (2016, 2021, 2023 U.S. Mid-Amateur) and Mike McCoy (2013 U.S. Mid-Amateur, 2025 U.S. Senior Amateur).