Press Releases

Month Year

Jul 7, 2026

Bob Buck Named Inaugural McGraw Family Award Recipient

Award Part of McGraw Family’s Support of U.S. Adaptive Open Championship

The United States Golf Association (USGA) announced today that Bob Buck of Bethlehem, Pa., has been named the recipient of its newest honor – the McGraw Family Award – created to recognize an...
Jun 17, 2026

Joint Statement from the USGA, The R&A, PGA Tour and DP World Tour
Jun 15, 2026

126th U.S. Open Field Now Complete With 156 Players

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that two additional players have earned full exemptions into the 126th U.S. Open Championship, to be contested June 18-21 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, bringing the number of fully exempt players to 88. Additionally, five alternates from final qualifying were added to complete the 156-player field.
Jun 15, 2026

126th U.S. Open Championship: Notebook and Storylines

This is the 126th U.S. Open Championship and the 21st U.S. Open contested in New York. The Empire State has hosted 76 USGA championships overall.
Jun 11, 2026

USGA Continues Investment in Future Leaders with Fifth Year of Pathways Discover Internship During U.S. Open Week

Class Selected from Record-Setting 782 Applicants; Program to Be Held at Shinnecock Hills

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 11, 2026) – Continuing its mission to inspire and develop tomorrow’s leaders in golf and sports, the United States Golf Association has selected 25 undergraduate and...