Jack Whaley questioned why he played golf. Now he's the U.S. Amateur champion

Yahoo Sports•Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 10:13 PM•2 min read

Jack Whaley won the 126th U. S. Amateur with his father on the bag after years of struggling to find his footing.

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