The 125th New Jersey Amateur Championship heads to Baltusrol Golf Club, where 102 of the state’s best players will compete across 72 holes on the Lower and Upper Courses. Mike and Chris preview the championship format, the two-course rotation, the demanding 36-hole final day, the significance of the milestone edition and the leading contenders. They examine the pressure facing defending champion Barnes Blake at his home club, Troy Vannucci’s consistent contention in New Jersey majors, Jimmy Arbes’ recent momentum and what it will take to earn the title and an exemption into the 2026 U.S. Amateur at Merion.

Mike also shares his immediate reactions from Brigantine Golf Links, The Legacy Club, Greate Bay Country Club and Mays XII, four South Jersey properties offering completely different versions of the golf experience. The episode also covers the Travelers Championship, New Jersey players on the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour, John Deere Classic picks and the best public and semi-private golf in Monmouth County.

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