Press Releases

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Jul 28, 2026

USGA Renews IDEA Grant Funding to First Tee Chapters for Fifth Straight Year

USGA Has Distributed Over 150 Grants to Chapters Across the Country to Increase Access and Expand Impact in Communities

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 28, 2026) – The USGA is reinforcing its commitment to broadening golf’s reach with a new round of IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility) grants...
Jul 22, 2026

Baltusrol Golf Club Awarded 2046 U.S. Open, Three Additional Future USGA Championships

Historic Springfield, N.J., club to welcome the 2033 U.S. Mid-Amateur, 2039 U.S. Amateur, 2046 U.S. Open and a U.S. Women’s Open to be determined later

Historic Springfield, N.J., club to welcome the 2033 U.S. Mid-Amateur, 2039 U.S. Amateur, 2046 U.S. Open and a U.S. Women’s Open to be determined later
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...
Jun 9, 2026

43 Punch Their Tickets to Shinnecock Hills on Golf’s Longest Day

A total of 43 golfers secured places in the 126th U.S. Open Championship at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club through final qualifying on Golf’s Longest Day.

Ten sites across North America – nine in the United States and one in Canada – hosted Golf’s Longest Day on Monday, June 8. A total of 679 golfers competed for 43 spots and a tee time at the...
Jun 4, 2026

Media Advisory: U.S. Open Parking and Transportation Information

The USGA has announced comprehensive parking and transportation plans for the 2026 U.S. Open Championship at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.

In collaboration with the Town of Southampton, Suffolk County, New York State and MTA Long Island Rail Road, the United States Golf Association (USGA) has developed a comprehensive parking and...
Jun 3, 2026

Winners Chosen for 2026 U.S. Senior Open Junior Poster Design Contest

Three winners from Ohio were selected to have their design featured at the 46th U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club.

Three juniors from Columbus, Ohio, have been chosen as the winners of the Youth Poster Design Contest for the 46th U.S. Senior Open, which will be contested July 2-5 at Scioto Country Club in...