Justin Hastings, one of the world’s leading amateur golfers, will be competing at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship this year.

Hastings, who was crowned Low Amateur at the US Open at Oakmont this year, has been given a sponsor exemption into the Bermuda tournament, which this year takes place from November 13 to 16 at Port Royal Golf Course.

Hastings, who is aged 22 and from the Cayman Islands, was the youngest player to win the Cayman Men’s National Championship at the age of 14 and has since represented the island in major international competitions, including the Latin America Amateur Championship and the World Amateur Team Championships.

The young golfer is delighted to get the chance to head to Bermuda later this year

“I am extremely grateful to receive an exemption into the Butterfield Bermuda Championship,” Hastings said.

“It’s another great opportunity to showcase my game at golf’s highest level. I’d like to thank The Butterfield Group for thinking of me, as I know these exemptions are hard to come by. This tournament means a little bit more to me, being from a small island in the Caribbean. I am familiar with and love the style of golf and have paid close attention to this tournament ever since its inception in 2019.”

Danielle Carrera, tournament director, is pleased that the tournament will feature such a promising young player

“We are thrilled to welcome Justin Hastings to the 2025 Butterfield Bermuda Championship,” she said.

“Justin has shown incredible poise and talent in his young career, and we are excited to give him this opportunity to compete on one of golf’s biggest stages. He’s not only a great representative of the future of the game, but also a proud ambassador for Caribbean golf.”

Mike McWatt, managing director of Butterfield in the Cayman Islands, is looking forward to seeing Hastings tee off.

“We are delighted to offer our sponsor exemption to such a talented young golfer from the Cayman Islands,” McWatt said.

“It is always exciting to support emerging athletes with lots of potential, but especially so when they are from one of the communities Butterfield calls home. We all look forward to welcoming Justin to the tournament and to watching him compete in Bermuda.

“His inclusion in this year’s field continues the championship’s commitment to supporting emerging players from across the Caribbean and Atlantic region and marks another step in his journey towards professional success.”