FAR HILLS, N.J. (June 5, 2017) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) announced today that the U.S. Open Main Merchandise pavilion at Erin Hills will be open to the general public for pre-championship shopping from Thursday, June 8 through Sunday, June 11 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily). Tickets are not required to access the Main Merchandise pavilion during these four days. The golf course will be closed to the public.

The Main Merchandise pavilion, covering 39,000 square feet, features a variety of merchandise bearing the U.S. Open Championship logo, including caps, golf shirts, T-shirts, jackets, lapel pins, golf balls, repair tools, ball markers, towels and much more.

WHAT:                    U.S. Open Pre-Championship Main Merchandise Pavilion Opening

WHEN:                   Thursday, June 8 – Sunday, June 11

                                10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

WHERE:                  U.S. Open Main Merchandise Pavilion

                                Erin Hills

PARKING:                Please follow directional signs for complimentary parking near the Main Merchandise Pavilion

About the U.S. Open Main Merchandise Pavilion

The U.S. Open Main Merchandise pavilion features one-of-a-kind apparel designs and accessory keepsakes from more than 50 vendors and offers more than 400,000 logoed items. In addition to major apparel brands such as Ralph Lauren, adidas, Nike and Under Armour, local vendors include Brown Deer--based Jean’s Clay Studio, as well as Rowe Pottery Works of Cambridge, Wis.

About the USGA

The USGA celebrates, serves and advances the game of golf. Founded in 1894, we conduct many of golf’s premier professional and amateur championships, including the U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open. With The R&A, we govern the sport via a global set of playing, equipment and amateur status rules. Our operating jurisdiction for these governance functions is the United States, its territories and Mexico. The USGA Handicap System is utilized in more than 40 countries and our Course Rating System covers 95 percent of the world’s golf courses, enabling all golfers to play on an equitable basis. The USGA campus in Liberty Corner, New Jersey, is home to the Association’s Research and Test Center, where science and innovation are fueling a healthy and sustainable game for the future. The campus is also home to the USGA Golf Museum, where we honor the game by curating the world’s most comprehensive archive of golf artifacts. To learn more, visit usga.org.