Press Releases

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Sep 13, 2020

Scottie Scheffler Withdraws From 2020 U.S. Open

WITHDRAWAL – Scottie Scheffler, Dallas, Texas SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER, the 2013 U.S. Junior Amateur champion and a member of the victorious 2017 USA Walker Cup team, has withdrawn from the 120th U.S....
Sep 13, 2020

U.S. Open to Offer More Ways to Follow the Action Than Ever Before

MAMARONECK, N.Y. (Sept. 13, 2020) – The USGA today announced a wide array of interactive digital features designed to bring the experience of the 2020 U.S. Open Championship to fans around the...
Sep 11, 2020

Takumi Kanaya Awarded Mark H. McCormack Medal As World’s Leading Amateur

Becomes First Japanese Player to Earn Award Established in 2007

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (Sept. 11, 2020) – Takumi Kanaya, of Japan, is the recipient of the Mark H. McCormack Medal as the leading men’s player in the 2020 World Amateur...
Sep 10, 2020

USGA and Deloitte Launch 2020 U.S. Open Augmented Reality App

MAMARONECK, N.Y. (Sept. 10, 2020) – The USGA today announced the launch of a newly enhanced U.S. Open Augmented Reality (AR) App by Deloitte, designed to provide golf fans with an engaging and...
Sep 9, 2020

USGA Announces Plans for Golf House Pinehurst, Test Center and Five U.S. Open Championships at Pinehurst

Agreement establishes a golf innovation hub in North Carolina and the organization’s first U.S. Open anchor site

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Sept. 9, 2020) – In an effort to expand its impact in golf and extend its mission to champion and advance the game, the USGA will establish “Golf House Pinehurst” in...
Sep 8, 2020

USGA Announces Final 5 Exemptions and Completion of Field for 120th U.S. Open

Five Exemptions Based on FedExCup Final Points List Set 144-Player Field

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Sept. 8, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that five additional players have earned exemptions into the 120th U.S. Open Championship, which...
Aug 31, 2020

16 Players Added to 120th U.S. Open Championship Field at Winged Foot Golf Club

Exemptions Based on Korn Ferry Tour Series and Official World Golf Ranking of Aug. 23

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Aug. 31, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that 16 additional players have earned exemptions into the 120th U.S. Open Championship, which...
Aug 25, 2020

USGA and LPGA Announce 2021 Senior Major Championship Schedule

Brooklawn Country Club in Fairfield, Conn. to Host 3rd U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship; French Lick Resort in French Lick, Ind. to Host 4th Senior LPGA Championship

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. (Aug. 26, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) along with the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) announced today the dates for...
Aug 24, 2020

Ten Players Earn Exemptions into 120th U.S. Open at Winged Foot Golf Club

Places in Field Based on European Tour’s U.K. Swing Top 10 Aggregate Points Leaders

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Aug. 24, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that 10 players have earned exemptions into the 120th U.S. Open Championship, which will be held...
Aug 20, 2020

USGA Grants Benefit 51 First Tee Chapters in 2020

The USGA has provided more than $26 million in funding to First Tee since 1997

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Aug. 20, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has provided $200,000 in grants to be allocated across 51 First Tee chapters throughout the United States in its...