Competing golfers unfold at the 125th US Open Tournament held at Oakmont, with the lineup featuring 15 amateur golfers taking part in this high-profile event.
Working Title: Fifteen Amateurs Ready to Shine at the 2025 US Open
Ready to serve it up at Oakmont Country Club this year is a team of 15 young, talented, and ambitious amateurs. Some have graced the greens of major championships before, while others are primed for their very first taste of the 'Big 4.' Here's our rundown of the amateur hopefuls in this year's US Open.
Evan Beck
Age: 34Nationality: United StatesWAGR: 30Qualifying route: Winner, 2024 US Mid-Amateur
Evan Beck clinched his first USGA title by a staggering margin of 9&8 in the 2024 US Mid-Amateur championship at Kinloch Golf Club. A former Wake Forest golfer and brief pro, Beck returned to the amateur ranks in 2019 after overcoming a string of injuries. He's not just a talented golfer; Beck also flexes his portfolio management skills when he's not on the course.
Trevor Gutschewski
Age: 18Nationality: United StatesWAGR: 534Qualifying route: Winner, 2024 US Junior Amateur
The son of PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour player Scott Gutschewski makes history as the second Nebraskan to win a USGA championship, following Johnny Goodman's US Open victory in 1933. Trevor triumphed at Oakland Hills Country Club, defeating Tyler Watts in the tournament's final, and will play for the University of Florida this fall. Trevor's golfing prowess goes beyond his family roots; earlier this year, he was included in the US National Junior Team, a fresh initiative by the USGA designed to identify rising talents.
Frankie Harris
Age: 22Nationality: United StatesWAGR: 61Qualifying route: Final Qualifying
Frankie Harris impressed at both local and final qualifying, tying for medalist honors in his local qualifier and sharing honors again at the Emerald Dunes. The University of South Carolina golfer has racked up two college victories, including the 2024 Wofford Invitational. Frankie has qualified for the US Amateur for three consecutive years and is ready to make a name for himself on the big stage.
Justin Hastings
Age: 21Nationality: Cayman IslandsWAGR: 23Qualifying route: Winner, 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship
The Cayman Islands may only boast 27 golf holes, but that hasn't stopped Justin Hastings from soaring in the amateur ranks. Hastings wrote history by claiming the 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship, qualifying him for the US Open. In 2025, Hastings became the first player from the Cayman Islands to compete in the US Open. He's no stranger to major championships, having made the cut at the Latin America Amateur Championship when he was just 14 years old, the same year Joaquin Niemann took the title.
Stay tuned for more on our list of 2025 US Open amateur hopefuls, including Mason Howell, Ben James, Noah Kent, Jackson Koivun, Michael La Sasso, Bryan Lee, Zachery Pollo, Lance Simpson, Cameron Tankersley, Matt Vogt, and Tyler Weaver. We'll sprinkle in some insights from our enrichment data to give you a more complete picture of these talented golfers!
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Evan Beck, despite being in his 30s, is ready to showcase his skills in the 2025 US Open, having won the 2024 US Mid-Amateur and returning to the amateur ranks after overcoming injuries.
Justin Hastings, a golfer hailing from the Cayman Islands, made history by winning the 2025 Latin America Amateur Championship, thus qualifying for the US Open and becoming the first player from his country to compete in the event.
