Press Releases

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Apr 25, 2017

New Rules Of Golf Decision Limits Use Of Video Review

USGA and The R&A Prioritize Working Group to Assess Role of Video in Applying Golf's Rules

The USGA and The R&A have issued a new Decision on the Rules of Golf to limit the use of video evidence in the game, effective immediately. The two organizations have also established a working...
Apr 25, 2017

Newport Country Club Awarded 2020 U.S. Senior Open Championship

Historic club will host its fifth USGA championship and first U.S. Senior Open

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced Newport (R.I.) Country Club as the host site for the 41st U.S. Senior Open Championship.
Apr 19, 2017

USGA and R&A Work with Handicap Authorities to Develop a Single World Handicap System

The USGA and The R&A are working with golf's handicapping authorities to develop a single World Handicap System for the game. More than 15 million golfers in over 80 countries presently have a...
Apr 12, 2017

USGA Announces Viewing Schedule for 2017 Championship Season

Fox Sports to provide more than 140 hours of live coverage across eight USGA championships

FAR HILLS, N.J. (April 12, 2017) - FOX Sports, the domestic broadcast partner of the United States Golf Association, will air more than 140 hours of live coverage across eight 2017 USGA...
Mar 30, 2017

USGA Announces Retirement of Men’s and Women’s State Team Championships

The Club at Las Campanas, in Santa Fe, N.M., will host the final Women’s State Team in September

FAR HILLS, N.J. (March 30, 2017) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the retirement of the Men’s State Team Championship and Women’s State Team Championship,...
Mar 28, 2017

Ray Bourque Named Honorary Chairman of 2017 U.S. Senior Open Championship

Salem Country Club set to host its sixth USGA championship from June 29-July 2

FAR HILLS, N.J. (March 28, 2017) – Ray Bourque, who retired as the most prolific scoring defenseman in National Hockey League history and was a longtime Boston Bruins captain, has been named...
Mar 27, 2017

USGA Announces Sectional Qualifying Exemptions for Inaugural U.S. Senior Women’s Open

New championship presents opportunity for golf’s most decorated women to compete for USGA title

FAR HILLS, N.J. (March 27, 2017) – The USGA today announced its exemption categories from sectional qualifying for the U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship, which will be contested for the...
Mar 20, 2017

USGA Announces 2017 U.S. Senior Open Sectional Qualifying Sites

Sectional Qualifiers to be Held at 34 Sites in 27 States from May 15-June 12

FAR HILLS, N.J. (March 20, 2017) – The United States Golf Association today announced sectional qualifying sites for the 38th U.S. Senior Open Championship, to be held at Salem Country Club, in...
Mar 14, 2017

Old Waverly Golf Club to Host 2019 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship

1999 U.S. Women’s Open host site awarded its third USGA championship

FAR HILLS, N.J. (March 14, 2017) - The United States Golf Association today announced Old Waverly Golf Club in West Point, Miss., as the host site of the 2019 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship....
Mar 13, 2017

USGA Announces 2017 U.S. Women’s Open Sectional Qualifying Sites

Schedule features 21 U.S. and four international qualifiers from May 22-June 12

FAR HILLS, N.J. (March 13, 2017) - The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced sectional qualifying sites for the 72nd U.S. Women’s Open Championship, which will be contested July...