2026 Schedule of Events

Sunday, July 26

TBD
TBD
7:00 a.m. - 9:10 a.m.
TBD

Contestant-Amateur & Qualifier

Practice facilities open for all contestants
Contestant-Amateur (AM/PM Shotgun)
Western Amateur Qualifier - Flossmoor Golf Club
Practice facilities close

Monday, July 27

6:00 a.m.
6:00 a.m.
7:00 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
2:10 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.

Practice Rounds

Player registration opens - Beverly Country Club Clubhouse
Practice facilities open
No. 1 tee opens for practice rounds
Player registration closes
No. 1 tee closes for practice rounds
WGA Director Rules Meeting
WGA Director Reception
Player Welcome Party - Beverly Country Club Clubhouse
Practice facilities close

Tuesday, July 28

6:00 a.m.
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

First Round of Stroke Play

Practice facilities open
AM tee times off both #1 and #10 tees
PM tee times off both #1 and #10 tees

(Practice facilities close 30 minutes after play concludes)

Wednesday, July 29

6:00 a.m.
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Second Round of Stroke Play

Practice facilities open
AM tee times off both #1 and #10 tees
PM tee times off both #1 and #10 tees

(Practice facilities close 30 minutes after play concludes) 

(Wednesday evening field cut to low 44 and ties)

Thursday, July 30

6:00 a.m.
7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.

Third and Fourth Rounds Stroke Play

Practice facilities open
Third round tee times off #1 & #10 tees
Fourth round tee times off #1 & #10 tees
Sweet 16 Dinner - Beverly Country Club Clubhouse

(Practice facilities close 30 minutes after play concludes)

(In the event of a playoff, the playoff will start as soon as the last player has
completed the final qualifying round. Low 16 enter Match Play.)

Friday, July 31

7:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.

Match Play

Practice facilities open
Round of 16
Quarterfinal Round

(Practice facilities close 30 minutes after play concludes)

Saturday, August 1

7:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.

Match Play

Practice facilities open
Semifinal Round
Final Round

(Trophy Ceremony immediately following play)