Press Releases

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Mar 15, 2018

Innovative Broadcast Experience with Uninterrupted Coverage for Golf Fans Highlights Extended USGA-Rolex Partnership

Continuing a relationship that began in 1980, the USGA and Rolex have extended their partnership, assuring that together they will continue to steward some of golf's greatest moments for the long...
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Mar 12, 2018

Golf's Modernized Rules Released

The USGA and The R&A have unveiled the new Rules of Golf, to be implemented January 1, 2019. The USGA and The R&A finalized golf's new Rules this month after an extensive review that included a...
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Mar 9, 2018

USGA Rolls Out New Social-Centric Ticket Option for 2018 U.S. Open Championship

"Top of the Hill" Tickets Now Available in Limited Quantities

Enhancing its fan-first offerings for the 118th U.S. Open Championship, the USGA today announced the addition of "Top of the Hill," a new ticket option for fans to experience Shinnecock Hills Golf...
Feb 28, 2018

Pine Needles to Host 2022 U.S. Women’s Open

North Carolina course will become the first to host the championship four times

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 27, 2018) – Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C., has been selected by the USGA as the host site for the 77th U.S. Women’s Open in 2022. The...
Feb 21, 2018

USGA Announces 2018 U.S. Women’s Open Sectional Qualifying Sites

Schedule features 25 qualifiers, including four international sites, between May 2-17

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 19, 2018) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced sectional qualifying sites for the 73rd U.S. Women’s Open Championship, which will be contested...
Feb 20, 2018

Golf’s New World Handicap System Designed to Welcome More Golfers

USGA and The R&A Release Key Features

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND (Feb. 20, 2018) - The way golfers around the world will calculate their handicaps is set to be transformed by a new system developed by the USGA and...
Feb 9, 2018

USGA Launches Trophy Tour to Preview 2018 U.S. Women’s Open Championship

More than 30 regional stops planned, first slated for Feb. 11

The Greater Birmingham community will have the opportunity to experience elements of the U.S. Women’s Open Championship during the coming months through the U.S. Women’s Open Trophy Tour.
Feb 7, 2018

USGA Finalizes Sectional Qualifying Exemptions for 2018 U.S. Senior Women’s Open

Online entry process for inaugural championship begins March 7

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 7, 2018) - The USGA today announced its final exemption categories from sectional qualifying for the 2018 U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship, which will be...
Feb 5, 2018

USGA Launches "Driving Golf Forward"

Multi-year Campaign Drives Deeper Impact in Golf Innovation, Accessibility, Historic Preservation and Golf Career Development

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 3, 2018) – As part of its commitment to ensuring a healthy future for golf, the United States Golf Association (USGA) announced today the launch of Driving Golf Forward,...
Feb 3, 2018

Mark Newell Elected as 65th USGA President

Other elected volunteers include World Golf Hall of Fame member Nick Price

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (February 3, 2018) – Mark Newell of McLean, Va. has been elected to serve a one-year term as the 65th president of the United States Golf Association (USGA). The election took...