The 2026 Southwestern Amateur Men’s and Women’s Championships will be held on the Outlaw course at the Desert Mountain Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. The SWGA Selection Committee will choose 72 Men and 72 Women to compete based on playing resume and rankings.
ENTRY PROCESS FOR 2026: All players who wish to compete in the Southwestern Amateur must register through a Golf Genius portal during the registration window, which runs from January 15 through May 15, 2026.
All registrations will initially be marked as “Pending.” Exempt players will be accepted into the field after they register. Non-exempt players will be notified of their status, and if they do not make the final field, they will receive a full refund of their entry fee.
The Exemption Criteria for the Men’s and Women’s divisions can be viewed through the links below:
A link to the registration portal will appear below once registration opens.
** THE REGISTRATION WINDOW OPENS JANUARY 15 **
