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Jan 16, 2020

USGA to Conduct Rules Workshop in Spanish for Second Straight Year

The workshop reinforces the USGA’s commitment to making the game more accessible

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 16, 2020) – In an effort to make the game more accessible for Spanish-speaking golf communities, the United States Golf Association (USGA), in cooperation with the PGA...
Jan 15, 2020

USGA Celebrates Impact in the Game through 2020 Awards, Headlined by Bob Jones Award Recipient Se Ri Pak

Joe Dey, Herbert Warren Wind and Green Section Award recipients also announced; honorees will be recognized at Annual Meeting next month

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 15, 2020) – Honoring golf’s greatest ambassadors, innovators and leaders, the USGA has revealed its 2020 Annual Award honorees highlighted by Se Ri Pak, the 1998...
Jan 14, 2020

Ed Cooley and Rodney Harrison Named Honorary Chairmen of 2020 U.S. Senior Open Championship

Newport Country Club Will Host the 41st U.S. Senior Open in June

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 14, 2020) – Ed Cooley, the men’s basketball coach at Providence College, and Rodney Harrison, a two-time Super Bowl champion with the New England Patriots, have been...
Jan 13, 2020

SheIs Welcomes LPGA and USGA to the SheIs Collective

Addition of Golf Bodies Strengthens Collective Partnerships with Two Legacy Sports Organizations

New York, NY ( January 13, 2019) || SheIS announced today that the Ladies Professional Golf Association and the United States Golf Association will join its SheIS Collective of sports...
Jan 9, 2020

USGA Golf Museum Features ‘The Art of the Golf Course’ Exhibition

The exhibition celebrates diverse artistic interpretations of the golf course

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 9, 2020) – As part of its ongoing commitment to celebrating golf’s rich history and elevating excellence in the game in all forms, the United States Golf Association...
Jan 7, 2020

Sleepy Hollow Country Club to Host 2023 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship

Fenway Golf Club will serve as stroke-play co-host course for championship’s 43rd edition

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 7, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced Sleepy Hollow Country Club, in Scarborough, N.Y., as the host site for the 43rd U.S. Mid-Amateur...
Jan 6, 2020

USGA Teams Up with Award-Winning Actor Don Cheadle to Champion Public Golf

Environmental sustainability is key focus of collaboration between USGA and Cheadle, who will also serve as U.S. Open brand ambassador

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 6, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has teamed up with Academy Award-nominated actor and United Nations Environment Program Global Goodwill Ambassador...
Dec 9, 2019

USGA and The R&A to Modernize Rules of Amateur Status

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., and ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (Dec. 9, 2019) – The USGA and The R&A are conducting a review of the Rules of Amateur Status to make them easier to understand and apply. The...
Dec 4, 2019

Stu Francis Nominated as 66th USGA President

The USGA will also reorganize its volunteer structure to enhance opportunity and volunteer experience

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Dec. 4, 2019) – J. Stuart Francis, of Hillsborough, Calif., has been nominated to serve as the 66th president of the United States Golf Association (USGA). Additionally,...
Dec 3, 2019

USGA Launches Volunteer Registration for 3rd U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship

Volunteers needed at Brooklawn Country Club in Fairfield, Conn. from July 6-12

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Dec. 3, 2019) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today opened volunteer registration for the 3rd U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship, which will be contested...