ARDMORE, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 14: Brandon Knight of the United States places his ball on the green at the 16th hole on day five of the U.S. Amateur Championship at Merion Golf Club on August 14, 2026 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)

ARDMORE, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 14: Carter Loflin of the United States hits his tee on the third hole on day five of the U.S. Amateur Championship at Merion Golf Club on August 14, 2026 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)

ARDMORE, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 14: Michael Lugiano of the United States hits his second shot from the bunker on the ninth hole on day five of the U.S. Amateur Championship at Merion Golf Club on August 14, 2026 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)

ARDMORE, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 14: Brandon Knight of the United States looks on on the third hole on day five of the U.S. Amateur Championship at Merion Golf Club on August 14, 2026 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)

ARDMORE, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 14: Jay Leng Jr. of the United States reads the green on the ninth hole on day five of the U.S. Amateur Championship at Merion Golf Club on August 14, 2026 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)

ARDMORE, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 14: Jack Turner of the United States holds up his ball after finishing the ninth hole on day five of the U.S. Amateur Championship at Merion Golf Club on August 14, 2026 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)

ARDMORE, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 14: Jack Turner of the United States reads the green on the ninth hole on day five of the U.S. Amateur Championship at Merion Golf Club on August 14, 2026 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)

ARDMORE, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 14: Brandon Knight of the Untied States shakes hands with Carter Loflin of the United States after finishing the day at the 16th hole on day five of the U.S. Amateur Championship at Merion Golf Club on August 14, 2026 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)