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  • Feb 26, 2021
    Business leaders with varied backgrounds tapped to help propel the USGA’s mission to champion and advance golf

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 26, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Chuck Brymer, chairman of DDB Worldwide; Cathy Engelbert, commissioner of the Women's...

  • Feb 25, 2021
    Tool named in collaboration with the Palmer family as a tribute to Deacon Palmer, father of Arnold Palmer and longtime caretaker of Latrobe (Pa.) Country Club

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 25, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has reached a key milestone in its efforts to support the long-term health of golf courses with the launch of...

  • Feb 23, 2021
    Nine U.S. sites, along with Canada and Japan, will host final qualifying; entries open Wednesday

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 23, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the 11 final qualifying sites for the 121st U.S. Open Championship, which will be played at...

  • Feb 22, 2021
    PRGA becomes 59th AGA and the first outside of the 50 states

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 22, 2021) – To further increase engagement across a new and diverse sector of golfers and to expand the impact of its core services, the United States Golf Association...

  • Feb 22, 2021

    Liberty Corner, N.J., USA and St. Andrews, Scotland (Feb. 22, 2021) – The USGA and The R&A have announced proposals for significant changes to the Rules of Amateur Status that govern the game...

  • Feb 17, 2021
    Current LPGA Commissioner will become the USGA CEO starting in summer of 2021

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 17, 2021) – The USGA announced today that Mike Whan will join the organization this summer as CEO, and will become the eighth top executive in USGA history. Last...

  • Feb 10, 2021
    State of Wisconsin will host its second U.S. Senior Open and first since 2007

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 10, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced SentryWorld, in Stevens Point, Wis., as the host site for the 43rd U.S. Senior Open Championship....

  • Feb 9, 2021
    USGA’s highest honor annually recognizes an individual who best demonstrates the spirit, personal character and respect for the game exhibited by Jones

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb 9, 2021) – Robert C. Lewis Jr., a veteran of six Walker Cup Matches who is renowned for his sportsmanship and integrity, has been named the recipient of the 2021 Bob...

  • Feb 2, 2021
    Research topics include potential Local Rule and review of club and ball specifications to help mitigate continuing distance increases. Proposed changes to current Equipment Standards on club length, test conditions for golf ball testing and tolerances for club spring-like effect to ensure effectiveness in relation to distance limits

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., USA and ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (Feb. 2, 2021) – The USGA and The R&A are re-engaging with the golf industry on the Distance Insights project, which aims to help achieve a...

  • Jan 28, 2021
    USGA Initiative Celebrates 30 Years; Applications Available for Class of 2021

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 28, 2021) – As part of its ongoing efforts to provide a pathway for people of all backgrounds to pursue a career in golf, the United States Golf Association (USGA) has...

  • Jan 27, 2021
    109 local qualifiers will be conducted in 43 U.S. states and Canada between April 26-May 18

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 27, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced local qualifying sites for the 121st U.S. Open Championship. The U.S. Open will be contested at...

  • Jan 26, 2021
    Return to qualifying includes 22 sites between April 26–May 13, ahead of the 76th playing of the championship

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 26, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced qualifying dates and sites for the 76th U.S. Women’s Open Championship, which will be contested...

  • Jan 12, 2021
    3rd U.S. Senior Women’s Open will be held July 29-Aug. 1 at Brooklawn Country Club in Fairfield, Conn.

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 12, 2021) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that the 3rd U.S. Senior Women’s Open will be played July 29-Aug. 1, 2021, at Brooklawn Country...

  • Jan 4, 2021

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 4, 2021) – Twelve players have been invited by the USGA’s International Team Selection Committee to attend a practice session Jan. 29-30 at Lake Nona Golf & Country...

  • Dec 10, 2020
    Friday's Second-Round Tee Times Moved to 8 a.m. Due to Weather Forecast

    HOUSTON, Texas -- The United States Golf Association (USGA) announced today that tee times for Friday’s second round in the 2020 U.S. Women’s Open Championship will be moved to 8 a.m. CST from...

  • Dec 9, 2020
    Supporting equality and diversity in sports and society, the campaign features Michelle Wie West and reinforces commitment to women’s sports

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Dec. 9 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today launched “Women Worth Watching,” a long-term commitment to use its championships and platforms to...

  • Dec 8, 2020
    Dec. 10-13, 2020, Champions Golf Club (Cypress Creek and Jackrabbit Courses), Houston, Texas

    HOUSTON, TEXAS (Dec. 8, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 2020 U.S. Women’s Open Championship, Thursday (Dec. 10) and...

  • Dec 4, 2020
    Championship to utilize enhanced technology in spectator-less environment

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Dec. 4, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced a number of experiences and activations designed specifically to bring fans around the world...

  • Dec 4, 2020
    Industry-wide collaboration prioritizes the game’s environmental and economic sustainability

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Dec. 4, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has embarked on a new collaborative body of work in its ongoing efforts to sustain the economic and environmental...

  • Dec 3, 2020

    This is the 75th U.S. Women’s Open Championship and the second in the state of Texas. Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth hosted the 1991 U.S. Women’s Open when Meg Mallon defeated Pat Bradley...

  • Dec 1, 2020
    Fifteen-member group serves as the Association’s volunteer board

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Dec. 1, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced three new nominees to its 15-member Executive Committee: Chuck Brymer, chairman of DDB Worldwide;...

  • Nov 24, 2020
    Four USGA Champions Invited as Part of Selection Process for 2021 USA Team

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Nov. 24, 2020) – The United States Golf Association’s International Team Selection Committee today announced the 16 players who will attend a practice session Dec. 16-18...

  • Nov 17, 2020
    Nine champions will compete, while 42 players will make their U.S. Women’s Open debuts

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Nov. 17, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that the field for the 75th U.S. Women’s Open Championship is complete with the addition of 28...

  • Nov 12, 2020
    Exemptions Based on World Amateur Golf Ranking®

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Nov. 12, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that 20 additional amateurs have earned entry into the 75th U.S. Women’s Open Championship,...

  • Nov 9, 2020
    Exemptions based on official 2020 Symetra Tour money list

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Nov. 9, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that five additional players have earned entry into the 75th U.S. Women’s Open Championship,...

  • Nov 2, 2020
    No. 7 Suwannapura Leads Exemptions Announced from Official 2020 LPGA Tour Money List

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Nov. 2, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that 10 players have earned exemptions into the 75th U.S. Women’s Open Championship, which will...

  • Oct 22, 2020

    LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND (October 22, 2020) – The International Golf Federation has announced that the Emirates Golf Federation will host the 2023 World Amateur Team Championships, as voted upon...

  • Oct 21, 2020
    Ongoing COVID-19 health and safety concerns guide decision for Dec. 10-13 championship

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Oct. 21, 2020) – The USGA announced today that due to ongoing health and safety concerns from the COVID-19 pandemic, the 75th U.S. Women’s Open Championship, scheduled...

  • Oct 21, 2020
    Acquisition marks a milestone in USGA’s efforts to chronicle the history of women’s golf and preserve the legacy of one of the game’s most important figures

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Oct. 21, 2020) – In support of its mission to champion and advance the game of golf and in appreciation of its continued preservation and celebration of her legacy, the...

  • Oct 15, 2020

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Oct. 15, 2020) – Through funding provided by the United States Golf Association (USGA), researchers at the University of Minnesota and Michigan State University have...

  • Oct 13, 2020
    Two junior golfers honored for commitment to serving their communities

    BRASELTON, Ga. – Ashley Yen of Houston, Texas, and Charlie Creamean of Winnetka, Illinois, were named recipients of the 2020 USGA-AJGA Presidents’ Leadership Award, the USGA and American...

  • Oct 7, 2020
    Anchorage Golf Course will host the 60th U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur in 2022

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Oct. 7, 2020) – The USGA today announced that Anchorage Golf Course in Anchorage, Alaska, will host the 60th U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur. The championship is scheduled...

  • Oct 7, 2020

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., and ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (Oct. 7, 2020) – Rose Zhang, of Irvine, Calif., has won the Mark H. McCormack Medal as the leading female player in the 2020 World Amateur Golf...

  • Sep 30, 2020
    The Fort Myers, Fla., course will host its second USGA championship in 2022

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Sept. 30, 2020) – The USGA today announced that Fiddlesticks Country Club, in Fort Myers, Fla., will host the 35th U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship. The championship...

  • Sep 22, 2020
    Search for new CEO to begin

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Sept. 22, 2020) – The USGA today announced that CEO Mike Davis will leave the organization by the end of 2021 to pursue a life-long passion for golf course design and...

  • Sep 14, 2020
    Brand-New Ticket and Hospitality Packages Now Available

    MAMARONECK, N.Y. (Sept. 14, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the opening of ticket sales for the 121st U.S. Open Championship, scheduled for June 14-20, 2021, on...

  • Sep 14, 2020

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Sept. 14, 2020) – The USGA and its official partners have designed a number of innovative experiences to bring fans around the world inside the action of the 120th U.S....

  • Sep 13, 2020

    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

    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
    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

    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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...

  • Aug 19, 2020
    Exemptions Based on Current World Amateur Golf Ranking® / WAGR®

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Aug. 19, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that seven amateurs have earned entry into the 120th U.S. Open Championship, which will be hosted...

  • Aug 14, 2020
    Three USGA champions among those advancing to the quarterfinals at Bandon Dunes

    Meet the 2020 U.S. Amateur Quarterfinalists Philip Barbaree, 22, of Shreveport, La. Instagram: @philipbarbaree7 No. 109 in World Amateur Golf Ranking® Has competed in six U.S. Amateurs and...

  • Aug 10, 2020

    On March 18, 2020, the USGA and The R&A announced that the release of research topics related to the next phase of the Distance Insights Project would be delayed to allow the greater golf industry...

  • Aug 7, 2020
    Field of 264 to Compete for Havemeyer Trophy at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort Aug. 10-16

    Aug. 10-16, 2020, Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (Bandon Dunes and Bandon Trails), Bandon, Ore. FIELD NOTES – Among the 264 golfers in the 2020 U.S. Amateur field, there are: Oldest Competitors: Dave...

  • Aug 7, 2020
    Defending champ Ruffels headlines group of quarterfinalists

    Alyaa Abdulghany, 21, of Malaysia Instagram: @alyaa.abdulghany No. 34 in Women’s World Amateur Golf Ranking Playing in her seventh USGA championship (fourth U.S. Women’s Amateur) Rising senior...

  • Aug 5, 2020

    Aug. 10-16, 2020, Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (Bandon Dunes and Bandon Trails), Bandon, Ore. mediacenter.usga.org | usamateur.org | @usga_pr (media Twitter) | @usga (Twitter and Instagram) | USGA...

  • Jul 30, 2020
    The USGA has invested more than $41 million in golf course sustainability since 1920 through its Turfgrass and Environmental Research Program

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 30, 2020) – As part of an ongoing investment in empowering golf courses to play an impactful role in sustainability, the USGA’s multi-year collaboration with Audubon...

  • Jul 30, 2020
    Field of 264 to Compete for Havemeyer Trophy at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort Aug. 10-16

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 30, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that 19 USGA champions are among those players who have earned entry into the 120th U.S. Amateur...

  • Jul 30, 2020
    Defending champion Gabriela Ruffels paired with recent North & South Amateur champion Rachel Kuehn and Women's Western Amateur champion Brigitte Thibault in marquee group

    ROCKVILLE, Md. (July 30, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 120th U.S. Women's Amateur Championship on Monday, Aug. 3 and...

  • Jul 29, 2020
    Ongoing COVID-19 Challenges Lead to Decision

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 29, 2020) – In partnership with the state of New York, the USGA announced today that due to ongoing health and safety concerns from the COVID-19 pandemic, the 120th...

  • Jul 24, 2020

    WHO’S HERE – Of the 132 golfers who will compete at the 2020 U.S. Women’s Amateur, 128 are currently in the field. Four spots remain for the champions and runners-up of the Women’s Western...

  • Jul 22, 2020
    Donation includes more than 560 comic books that feature golf on the cover

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 22, 2020) – The USGA Golf Museum has expanded its world-leading golf library and artifact collection thanks to a recent donation of more than 560 golf-themed comic...

  • Jul 21, 2020
    34th U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur will take place at Berkeley Hall Club; 59th U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur will be held at The Lakewood Club

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 21, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced changes to the 2021 USGA championship schedule. The 34th U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship...

  • Jul 14, 2020
    13 USGA champions among those set to compete for title at Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, Md., in three weeks

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 14, 2020) – Entries have closed for the 120th U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship, scheduled for Aug. 3-9, 2020, at Woodmont Country Club’s North Course in...

  • Jul 8, 2020
    Country Club of Detroit will host in 2021; The Honors Course to host in 2024

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 8, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced changes to future U.S. Senior Amateur Championship host sites. The Country Club of Detroit, in...

  • Jul 7, 2020
    Images add to the USGA Golf Museum’s world-leading collection of golf photography

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 7, 2020) – As the primary steward for preserving and celebrating the history of the game, the USGA has expanded its extensive golf photography holdings with the recent...

  • Jul 5, 2020

    Pre-Championship Interview Schedule*

  • Jul 1, 2020
    Entries will be accepted from Oct. 7-Nov. 11

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 1, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the exemption categories for the 75th U.S. Women’s Open Championship, which will be contested...

  • Jun 29, 2020
    Move is a win for golf fans 

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 29, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that the United States media rights for its championships have been transferred to NBCUniversal...

  • Jun 25, 2020
    Entries will be accepted from July 15-Aug. 26; 11 past champions are currently exempt

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 24, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the exemption categories for the 120th U.S. Open Championship, which will be contested Sept....

  • Jun 18, 2020
    Oak Hill will host 2027 U.S. Amateur; Southern Hills to host 2024 U.S. Women’s Amateur

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 18, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that a pair of celebrated U.S. Open venues will host future USGA amateur championships. Oak Hill...

  • Jun 17, 2020
    Entries for both competitions, which will feature reduced field sizes, will be open Friday, June 26 through Wednesday, July 8

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 17, 2020) – The USGA today announced the exemption categories for the 120th U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship, set to take place Aug. 3-9 at Woodmont Country Club,...

  • Jun 17, 2020
    Pak will be the first Korean to receive the award

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 17, 2020) – As part of its celebration during the original week of the 120th U.S. Open Championship, the USGA will honor 2020 Bob Jones Award recipient Se Ri Pak with...

  • Jun 16, 2020
    Club invites fans to celebrate and connect with U.S. Open Championship year-round

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 16, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that four-time U.S. Open champion Jack Nicklaus is the first member of the U.S. Open Victory...

  • Jun 15, 2020
    The official home for U.S. Open fans offers exclusive content, upgraded access and virtual experiences

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 15, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the launch of the Victory Club, the first-ever dedicated U.S. Open fan club, where fans can...

  • Jun 15, 2020
    Past Champions Gary Woodland, Jordan Spieth and Jack Nicklaus to Provide Firsthand Insights into Memorable Wins

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 15, 2020) – The USGA announced today a variety of week-of activities designed for sports fans to celebrate and relive iconic U.S. Open Championship moments while...

  • Jun 4, 2020

    A statement from our organization: The USGA is deeply saddened and disturbed by the tragic killing of George Floyd, and the racial and social injustice that continue to exist in our country. We...

  • Jun 3, 2020
    Three-time champion Annika Sorenstam named ambassador of milestone celebration

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 3, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced a number of exciting initiatives connected to the milestone 75th anniversary U.S. Women’s Open...

  • May 28, 2020
    Annual internship program has created a pathway to a career in golf for more than 2,500 men and women

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 28, 2020) – The USGA continues its commitment to cultivating future leaders in the golf industry by funding more than 125 paid internships in 2020 through the P.J....

  • May 18, 2020
    120th U.S. Women’s Amateur, U.S. Amateur retain August dates; four remaining amateur championships canceled; no qualifying to be conducted for 2020 championships

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 18, 2020) – The USGA announced several updates to its 2020 championship schedule today, as the organization continues to reconfigure its season due to uncertainty...

  • May 18, 2020

    U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball - Canceled Quail Creek Country Club, Naples, Fla. April 25-28, 2020 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball - Canceled Philadelphia Cricket Club, Philadelphia, Pa. May 23-27, 2020...

  • May 6, 2020
    Espirito Santo Trophy for women and Eisenhower Trophy for men were scheduled to be played in October

    LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND (May 6, 2020) – The International Golf Federation announced today that the 2020 World Amateur Team Championships scheduled for October have been canceled due to the global...

  • May 5, 2020
    Three-Phase National Framework Aligned with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guidelines

    (ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.) – As part of an industry-wide collaboration to lead the responsible return of golf in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, the game’s allied organizations have established...

  • May 4, 2020
    2020 Collaboration with Lexus and WGT Features Iconic Holes and Courses from U.S. Open History

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 4, 2020) – The USGA and World Golf Tour (WGT) by Topgolf today launched the Virtual Open: Best of Challenge on the WGT Golf app and www.wgt.com, giving fans a chance to...

  • Apr 30, 2020
    Effort aims at supporting and guiding sports organizations in achieving global climate change goals through collaboration

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 30, 2020) – As part of its mission to champion and advance the game of golf and to actively engage in the sustainability effort across the sports landscape, the...

  • Apr 24, 2020
    Entries for six remaining amateur championships delayed

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 24, 2020) – The USGA announced today that due to the continued uncertainty surrounding the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, several additional changes have been made...

  • Apr 15, 2020
    More than 250 hours of on-demand content includes final-round championship coverage, feature films and historical vignettes

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 15, 2020) – The USGA today announced the expansion of its Over-The-Top (OTT) digital streaming offerings with the launch of the USGA app on Amazon’s Fire TV. The...

  • Apr 10, 2020
    Funds will benefit AGAs whose operations, finances have been significantly impacted by COVID-19

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 10, 2020) – To continue to serve the game of golf at the grassroots level and provide immediate financial support to golf communities in need, the United States Golf...

  • Apr 6, 2020
    U.S. Senior Open championships will not be played in 2020

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 6, 2020) – The USGA announced today that due to the unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 pandemic and the continued uncertainty surrounding it, several additional...

  • Apr 3, 2020
    Milestone championship will remain at Champions Golf Club in Houston, Texas, and will be played Dec. 10-13 on two courses

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 3, 2020) – The USGA today announced that due to the evolving dynamics of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the 75th U.S. Women’s Open, originally scheduled for June 4-7...

  • Apr 1, 2020
    The Match, originally scheduled for June 12-14 at Conwy Golf Club in Wales, will now be held in 2021

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., and ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (April 1, 2020) – The USGA and The R&A today announced that due to the evolving dynamics of the global COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions to...

  • Mar 27, 2020

    AUGUSTA, Ga. (March 27, 2020) – On March 13, it was announced that the 2020 Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals had been postponed due to the impact of the Coronavirus COVID-19. After...

  • Mar 17, 2020

    Given the recent CDC guidance and the evolving dynamics of the Coronavirus pandemic, the USGA announced today that it has canceled its first two 2020 championships, the U.S. Women's Amateur...

  • Mar 13, 2020

    The USGA has been carefully monitoring all information available regarding the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 and remains focused on the health and safety of the USGA community, including our staff,...

  • Mar 4, 2020
    Entry Applications for 120th U.S. Open Championship Are Now Available

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 4, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that online entry applications are now available for the 120th U.S. Open Championship, to be...

  • Mar 3, 2020
    Qualifiers to be Held at 34 Sites in 26 States Between May 11-June 4

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 3, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced qualifying sites for the 41st U.S. Senior Open Championship, to be conducted at Newport (R.I.)...

  • Mar 2, 2020
    Schedule features 17 qualifying sites between May 26 and June 11

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (March 2, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced qualifying sites for the 3rd U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship, which will be contested...

  • Feb 29, 2020
    Four-time Women’s Open champion joins Jack Nicklaus as the only players to have USGA medals named in their honor

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 29, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that the medal presented each year to the winner of the U.S. Women’s Open Championship has been...

  • Feb 29, 2020
    USGA Unveils New U.S. Open Brand Platform

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 29, 2020) – As part of the United States Golf Association’s ongoing commitment to invest in the U.S. Open and elevate the championship experience for players and...

  • Feb 29, 2020

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 29, 2020) – J. Stuart Francis, of Hillsborough, Calif., has been elected to serve as the 66th president of the United States Golf Association (USGA). The election took...

  • Feb 28, 2020
    The World Amateur Team Championships will take place in October in Singapore

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 28, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Diana Murphy, a past USGA president, and Pam Murray, a past chair of the USGA Women’s...

  • Feb 27, 2020
    U.S. Amateur Will Return to the Tennessee Club for the First Time in 40 Years

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 27, 2020) –The USGA announced today that The Honors Course, in Ooltewah, Tenn., will be the host site for both the 2026 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship and the...

  • Feb 26, 2020
    Schedule features 25 sites, including four international venues, between April 21–May 14

    LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 26, 2020) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the qualifying sites for the 75th U.S. Women’s Open Championship, which will be contested June...

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