Press Releases

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May 26, 2016

The Kittansett Club to Host 2022 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship

Host of 1953 Walker Cup Match is awarded its second USGA championship

FAR HILLS, N.J. (May 26, 2016) – The Kittansett Club in Marion, Mass., has been selected by the United States Golf Association (USGA) as the host site for the 2022 U.S. Senior Amateur...
May 24, 2016

USGA Announces 27 Additional Players Exempt For 2016 U.S. Open

U.S. Amateur Champions Ryan Moore, Byeong Hun An and Matthew Fitzpatrick Among Group

FAR HILLS, N.J. (May 24, 2016) – The United States Golf Association today announced that 27 additional golfers, including U.S. Amateur champions Ryan Moore, Byeong Hun An and Matthew...
May 17, 2016

Retief Goosen Receives Special Exemption Into 2016 U.S. Open

2001 and 2004 champion to compete at Oakmont Country Club

FAR HILLS, N.J. (May 17, 2016) – Two-time U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen, of South Africa, has received a special exemption into the 116th U.S. Open Championship, which will be conducted June...
May 11, 2016

Saturday Sellout: Limited Tickets Remain For The 116th U.S. Open Championship At Oakmont Country Club

FAR HILLS, N.J. (May 11, 2016) – The United States Golf Association has announced that all Saturday daily ticket options for the 116th U.S. Open Championship at Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club have...
May 9, 2016

Rare Olympic Golf Medals To Be Displayed For The First Time In More Than A Century

The USGA Museum and the World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum to Showcase Medals Won by H. Chandler Egan at 1904 Games in St. Louis

FAR HILLS, N.J. (May 9, 2016) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) and the World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum will exclusively showcase medals won by H. Chandler Egan at the 1904 Summer...
May 5, 2016

USGA Deepens Commitment To 9-Hole Recreational Golf Playing Format

Popular PLAY9™ program will expand in its third year to include more “PLAY9 Days”

FAR HILLS, N.J. (May 5, 2016) – Spurred by the success of its first two years, the United States Golf Association (USGA) is expanding the PLAY9™ program this year, encouraging more golfers to...
May 5, 2016

USGA Accepts Second-Most U.S. Women’s Open Entries

Nearly 1,800 players will attempt to qualify for the 71st championship, at CordeValle

FAR HILLS, N.J. (May 5, 2016) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has accepted 1,855 entries for the 71st U.S. Women’s Open Championship. The championship will be conducted July 7-10,...
May 5, 2016

Timuquana Country Club to Host 2019 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball

Host club for 2002 U.S. Senior Amateur awarded its second USGA championship

FAR HILLS, N.J. (May 5, 2016) – Timuquana Country Club, in Jacksonville, Fla., has been selected by the United States Golf Association as the host site for the 2019 U.S. Women’s Amateur...
May 4, 2016

Se Ri Pak Receives Special Exemption Into 2016 U.S. Women’s Open

The groundbreaking 1998 champion will retire following the 2016 season

FAR HILLS, N.J. (May 4, 2016) – Se Ri Pak, whose 1998 U.S. Women’s Open victory is a seminal moment in the history of women’s golf, has received a special exemption from the United States...
May 3, 2016

Forest Highlands Golf Club to host 2019 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship

Club awarded its fourth USGA championship, first U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur

FAR HILLS, N.J. (May 3, 2016) – Forest Highlands Golf Club, in Flagstaff, Ariz., has been selected by the United States Golf Association (USGA) as the host site of the 2019 U.S. Women’s...