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Jan 20, 2026

Golf Participation Boomed in 2025; More Than 82 Million Rounds Posted Domestically

2025 Golf Scorecard highlights record participation, introduces America’s Golfiest State

The USGA today unveiled the 2025 Golf Scorecard, an annual data report that uses information from scores posted under the World Handicap System™ (WHS™) to highlight golf participation trends....
Jan 13, 2026

SentryWorld to Host 2028 U.S. Senior Women's Open, 2034 U.S. Senior Open

SentryWorld, and its world-famous Flower Hole, has been chosen to host two senior USGA championships in 2028 and 2034

SentryWorld has been chosen to host two senior USGA championships in 2028 and 2034.
Jan 12, 2026

2 USNDP Members Post Top-10 Finishes in Argentina

Emerie Schartz, of Wichita, Kan., and Jude Lee, of Walnut, Calif., posted top-10 finishes at the 2026 South American Amateur Open that concluded on Sunday in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Emerie Schartz, of Wichita, Kan., and Jude Lee, of Walnut, Calif., posted top-10 finishes at the 2026 South American Amateur Open that concluded on Sunday in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Jan 8, 2026

USGA Honors Individuals Who Have Shaped Golf Through Service, Innovation and Literature

2026 Joe Dey, Green Section and Herbert Warren Wind Award recipients to be honored at USGA Annual Meeting

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 8, 2026) – The USGA today announced the recipients of its Annual Awards, honoring three individuals for their significant contributions for the good of the game in the...
Jan 8, 2026

4 USNDP Members Competing in South American Amateur Open

Four members of the U.S. National Development Program (USNDP) have traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina, to compete in this week’s 20th South American Amateur Open.

Four members of the U.S. National Development Program (USNDP) have traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina, to compete in this week’s 20th South American Amateur Open. The competition runs Thursday through Sunday.