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2026 Jones Cup Invitational Champion: William Sides
Jones Cup Invitational: January 7-10, 2027
Jones Cup Invitational Qualifier: January 6, 2027
Qualifier: Wednesday, January 6, 2027
Registration for the Qualifier will open at 9 a.m. (EST) on Friday, November 6, and close at 11:59 p.m. (EST) on Monday, December 7. Due to overwhelming demand for the 2027 Jones Cup Invitational Qualifier, discretion will be made by the Jones Cup Committee for entry into the Qualifier field. Four qualifying spots will be available out of the 42-person Qualifier field. If you would like to submit your resume following the registration process, please email a copy to the tournament committee at [email protected].
In The News
The Jones Cup Invitational is grateful to receive excellent media coverage of the 2026 tournament. Visit the link below to see the latest features in national and local news outlets.
Invitation Criteria
Invitations are invite-only, and granted at the discretion of the Jones Cup Committee. The tournaments listed below are given considerable weight in the selection process.
- A.J.G.A., Collegiate, PGA TOUR U, and WAGR Rankings
- British Amateur Championship
- European Amateur Championship
- GB&I Walker Cup Squad
- Georgia Amateur
- Jones Cup
- NCAA Championship
- North and South Amateur
- Northeast Amateur
- Porter Cup
- Southeastern Amateur
- Southern Amateur
- Sunnehanna Amateur
- U.S. Amateur
- U.S. Junior
- U.S. Mid Amateur
- U.S. Walker Cup Squad
- Western Amateur
- Western Junior
Jones Cup History
Past Champions
- 2026 – William Sides
- 2025 – Gray Albright
- 2024 – Jacob Modleski
- 2023 – David Ford
- 2022 – Palmer Jackson
- 2021 – Ludvig Åberg
- 2020 – Davis Thompson
- 2019 – Akshay Bhatia
- 2018 – Garrett Barber
- 2017 – Braden Thornberry
- 2016 – Beau Hossler
- 2015 – Austin Connelly
- 2014 – Corey Conners
- 2013 – Sean Dale
- 2012 – Justin Thomas
- 2011 – John Peterson
- 2010 – Patrick Reed
- 2009 – Kyle Stanley
- 2007 – Luke List
- 2005 – Nicholas Thompson
- 2003 – Gregg Jones
- 2001 – D.J. Trahan
Born of the A.W. Jones family’s deep commitment to amateur golf, the Jones Cup began in 2001 as an opportunity to celebrate not only the game of golf, but also the camaraderie associated with it. This three-day, 54-hole individual stroke-play event at Ocean Forest brings together many of the finest amateurs from the U.S. and abroad.
Because of the global success of the Jones Cup Invitational and its recognition as a premier world amateur golf event, the Jones Cup Junior Invitational and Jones Cup Senior Invitational were created in 2009 and 2011 respectively, and are contested at Sea Island Golf Club each year.
Accommodations
The Lodge
Located between Seaside and Plantation courses at the Sea Island Golf Club, The Lodge overlooks St. Simons Sound and the Atlantic Ocean, with 43 rooms in the main building and seven cottages. Full access to Sea Island amenities, including golf, is included.
The Cloister
Located on Sea Island, the Mediterranean masterpiece offers 265 rooms and suites with river, ocean, and garden views. Full access to Sea Island amenities, including golf, is included.
The Inn by Sea Island
Located on St. Simons Island, The Inn is a select-service property. Access to the Sea Island Golf Club is included during the Qualifier and Tournament dates.
Sea Island Cottages
With up to eight bedrooms, Sea Island Cottages offer the privacy of a private home as well as full kitchens; many have pools, as well as marsh or oceanfront views. Full access to Sea Island amenities, including golf, is included.
The Lodge Cottages
The Lodge Cottages offer the luxury of a private home within the Sea Island Golf Club. Full access to Sea Island amenities, including golf, is included.
A two-night deposit is required for reservations, with seven-day cancellation.
The resort fee for The Lodge and The Cloister will be $38 per night. All rates are based on availability.
To book accommodations, call: (855) 829-3811
Airports
- McKinnon Airport (SSI) is located on St. Simons Island and is reserved for private flights.
- Brunswick Airport (BQK) is located roughly 25 miles from Ocean Forest Golf Club.
- Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) is located 72 miles south of Ocean Forest Golf Club.
- Savannah International Airport (SAV) is located 85 miles north of Ocean Forest Golf Club.