The U.S. Amateur always reminds fans why they love golf — pressure, unpredictability, and pure head-to-head drama. Match play makes every hole a fight, every shot a turning point. As the 2025 Championship nears its climax at the Olympic Club, it’s the format itself that’s stealing the spotlight.

This year’s U.S. Amateur in San Francisco has had it all. After two days of stroke play narrowed the field to 64, the event shifted to head-to-head match play — four days of knockout battles leading to a 36-hole championship showdown on the final day. This year, Niall Shiels Donegan and Mason Howell, who won against John Daly II , are among the four advancing into the semi-finals, which will take place on Saturday.

The talk isn’t only about who wins but how fun it’s been to watch. In matc

See Full Page