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Drew Kittleston, Drew Stoltz set for U.S. Amateur Four-Ball in home state of Arizona
TL;DR
Drew Kittleson and Drew Stoltz are competing in the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball in Arizona after being runners-up in 2022 and 2023. The event has only had a few West Coast hosts since its inception.
Key points
- Drew Kittleson and Drew Stoltz are competing in the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball.
- They were runners-up in 2022 and 2023.
- The event is being held in Arizona in 2026.
- Only three West Coast hosts have been used since 2015.
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The Drew and Drew Show is making another run at a U.S. Amateur Four-Ball title. If good buds Drew Kittleson and Drew Stoltz come up short again though, well, it won't be for lack of having fun.
The Kittleson/Stoltz duo was twice the runners-up, in both 2022 and 2023 in the now 11-year-old U.S. Golf Association event. Maybe 2026 has something in their favor: home cooking.
The Olympic Club hosted the first Four-Ball in 2015 but there's only been two other West Coast hosts since then: Bandon Dunes in 2019 and Chambers Bay in 2021.
Drew Stoltz and Drew Kittleson walk up the ninth hole during the Round of 32 at the 2022 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball at Country Club of Birmingham.
This year, the two Arizona-based golfers will be among those taking aim at Desert Mountain's Outlaw (stroke play) and Cochise (match play) courses in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Golf fans probably know that the Jack Nicklaus-designed Cochise course hosted a PGA Tour Champions major, The Tradition, from 1989 to 2001. Desert Mountain also hosted the 1999 U.S. Senior Women's Amateur and the Charles Schwab Cup Championship (2012, 2014-2016).
Nowadays, it's a course that the Drews are getting familiar with. The two play a lot of golf at nearby Whisper Rock but, just as Rory McIlroy did with his Masters prep, frequenting Augusta National for advance scouting trips, these two will do the same with Desert Mountain, minus the private jet travel.
"We're going to have a home-field advantage," Stoltz said at a recent media day in advance of the tournament. "We might as well have some home field advantage, you know what I mean?
"And I do think there's something to just being comfortable with desert golf. Like, this is what we play."
Kittleson may be a tad more familiar with this style of golf. He grew up near Desert Highlands, also in the area, and home to the original Skins Game.
"When I say home, I mean this is home," said Kittleson, who recently sold a home remodeling business Re-Bath that he ran with his dad. Stoltz, meanwhile, is the co-host of the popular golf podcast alongside Colt Knost called Golf Subpar.
Q&A
What are Drew Kittleson and Drew Stoltz's previous results in the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball?
Drew Kittleson and Drew Stoltz were runners-up in the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball in both 2022 and 2023.
Where is the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball being held in 2026?
The U.S. Amateur Four-Ball is being held in Arizona in 2026.
How many times has the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball been hosted on the West Coast?
The U.S. Amateur Four-Ball has been hosted on the West Coast three times, including the Olympic Club in 2015, Bandon Dunes in 2019, and Chambers Bay in 2021.
What is the significance of home state advantage for Kittleson and Stoltz?
Competing in their home state of Arizona may provide Drew Kittleson and Drew Stoltz with a familiar environment and support, potentially improving their chances of winning.