Following a sellout within eight hours of the tournament announcement, the 2026 US Golf Croquet Classic has expanded to 24 players. The event is set for June 12-14 in Denver, Colorado. Matches will be played across two Denver venues, including Washington Park, home of the Denver Croquet Club, and the Denver Country Club.

The tournament will feature two 12-player divisions determined by DGRADE. The top 12 players will compete in the PRO Division, while players ranked 13–24 will form the GOLD Division.

All players will advance to knockout play, with additional competitive opportunities built into the format. A Pro Plate will be contested for players eliminated from the PRO Division championship bracket. At the same time, a Silver Division playoff will be held for players knocked out in the opening round of the GOLD Division playoffs.

Confirmed Player Field (by DGRADE)

Amr Hamdy (2125)
Rich Lamm (2112)
Cecil Creasey (2080)
Matt Smith (2079)
John Steninger (2061)
Rob Sinclair (2057)
Ned Sperry (1924)
Dylan Goodwin (1862)
Steve Berry (1746)
Carter Harrison (1745)
Shane Eckert (1734)
Gil Goetz (1692)
Susan Creasey (1675)
John Dillon (1631)
Judith McKeon (1582)
Gwendolyn DeSilva (1470)
Gabe Poehls
Gus Parks
Zach Flagg
Timothy Lawrence
Gwen Connolly

PENDING INVITES:
Justin Marciniak
Ron Eccles
Matt Griffith

Waitlist:
Chad Mahan
Holly Sperry

Tournament Format & Schedule

GOLD Division Block Play

Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

PRO Division Block Play

Friday: 2:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Saturday: 11:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Playoffs (PRO & GOLD Divisions)

Begin: Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
Quarterfinals conclude: Approximately 8:30 p.m. Saturday

Final Day (Sunday)

Semifinals: 8:00 a.m.
Championship Final: Projected 10:30 a.m. start

Additional Competitions

Pro Plate & Silver Division Playoffs: Sunday at 1:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.