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LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 12, 2018) - The USGA will host the Celebration of Champions, an inaugural four-hole golf exhibition honoring winners of the 2017 USGA championships today at 4:30 p.m....

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 11, 2018) - The action of the 118th U.S. Open Championship is coming directly to sports fans through a live viewing experience at all 38 Topgolf venues across the...

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 11, 2018) - The USGA today announced the pairings for the USGA Celebration of Champions, a four-hole golf exhibition honoring the winners of 2017 USGA championships. The...

Attending a U.S. Open is an awe-inspiring experience, from seeing the world's greatest players up close to walking an iconic venue to witnessing another chapter in the game's illustrious history...

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 7, 2018) - The USGA has filled U.S. Open week with can’t-miss, on-site activities for fans of all ages at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., from June 11-17.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (June 5, 2018) – The Greater Charleston community will have the opportunity to experience elements of the U.S. Women’s Open Championship during the coming month through the...

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 5, 2018) – Furthering the organization’s commitment to invest in innovative research, invite broad discussion about the game and deliver impactful technological...

Visual content of the 118th U.S. Open Sectional Qualifying and content previewing the U.S. Open Championship are available on the USGA’s Digital Archive. These assets, to view and download, are...

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 31, 2018) – The USGA has released an update to the official U.S. Open mobile app which will provide both on- and off-site fans the ultimate digital complement to...

**** MEDIA ALERT **** SHOAL CREEK, Ala. (May 29, 2018) - Media can find complete information on the 73rd U.S. Women's Open Championship, including media interview transcripts, fan alerts, player...

Liberty Corner, N.J. (May 25, 2018) – In preparation for the 118th U.S. Open Championship at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., the USGA, in conjunction with the town of...

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 24, 2018) - The USGA is excited to welcome golf fans from around the world to the Birmingham, Ala., area for the 73rd U.S. Women’s Open Championship, scheduled for May...

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 23, 2018) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) and Deloitte announced the renewal of a multiyear professional-services partnership that extends their...

Building on a track record of innovative "firsts" in the digital presentation of its most renowned championship golf property, the USGA, in association with Rolex, has launched the U.S. Open...

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. AND ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND (May 14, 2018) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) and The R&A have launched a comprehensive project to analyze distance in golf and gather...

The United States Golf Association (USGA), through its Allied Golf Associations located in every state, is providing 121 paid internships in 2018, helping to empower college students and qualified...

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 8, 2018) – The USGA today announced a day of family-friendly activities to introduce youths 18 and under to the game of golf at the 118th U.S. Open Championship. Junior...

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 8, 2018) – As part of its ongoing efforts to grow the game within local golf communities, the United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced plans to celebrate...

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 3, 2018) – To better serve fans during this summer’s U.S. Open Championship at iconic Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., the Long Island Rail Road...

The USGA and Topgolf® today launched the 2018 Virtual U.S. Open qualifier on the World Golf Tour (WGT) game, with the support of Lexus. The game is available on the WGT Golf app and WGT.com,...

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 25, 2018) - An important collection of historic golf material, including rare books, periodicals, travelogues, diaries, political and legal documents dating to the...

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 17, 2018) - Lilia Vu, of Fountain Valley, Calif., the No. 1-ranked female amateur golfer in the world, was among the eight players named today by the United States Golf...

The USGA today officially began the 2018 U.S. Open Trophy Tour, presented by Lexus, at a New York City launch event. The tour will provide the opportunity for golf's most passionate fans to learn...

The USGA today announced the introduction of the Celebration of Champions event, a four-hole public exhibition honoring the winners of all 2017 USGA championships, and celebrating their...

The USGA will bestow its highest honor, the Bob Jones Award, on Dennis Walters of Jupiter, Fla., at a ceremony on June 13, 2018, one of the highlights of U.S. Open Championship week in...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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,...

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...

Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon, and thank you for joining us. I appreciate the opportunity to share some perspectives about the game and the USGA. Our game is centuries old, and after some...

The USGA unveiled the U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship Trophy today at its Annual Meeting in Miami, Fla. The trophy will be given to the world’s best senior women’s golfer at the inaugural championship this July at Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton, Ill.

Good afternoon. I’d like to begin by saying thank you: § To Jim Hyler and the USGA Nominating Committee; § To my colleagues on the USGA Executive Committee, past and present; § To our CEO...

The 73rd U.S. Women’s Open Championship at Shoal Creek will team up with the Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau on regional ticketing and volunteer promotional efforts.

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 30, 2018) – In recognition of outstanding contributions to the game of golf, the United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced its annual Service Awards...

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 23, 2018) – Kinloch Golf Club in Manakin-Sabot, Va., has been selected by the USGA as the host site for the 40th U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship. Independence Golf Club,...

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 10, 2018) – Fifty-nine regional golf associations have entered into a new relationship with the United States Golf Association to enhance the golfer experience at the...

AUGUSTA, Ga. – The USGA, Masters Tournament and the PGA of America have officially launched the sixth year of Drive, Chip and Putt by announcing the local and subregional schedule for the...

SentryWorld Golf Course in Stevens Point, Wis., has been selected by the USGA as the host site for the 71st U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship. A public, parkland course in central Wisconsin, SentryWorld will host its second USGA championship July 22-27, 2019.

FAR HILLS, N.J. (Dec. 13, 2017) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today named Nathaniel Crosby, of Jupiter, Fla., as the captain of the USA Team for the 2019 Walker Cup Match at Royal...

Far Hills, N.J., USA and St Andrews, Scotland (December 11, 2017) – A working group led by the USGA and The R&A has unanimously agreed to adopt a new set of protocols for video review when...

FAR HILLS, N.J. (Dec. 5, 2017) – The United States Golf Association today announced that the 2019 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship will be relocated from Chambers Bay in University Place,...

The USGA has opened volunteer registration for the 2018 U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship, which will be contested for the first time July 12-15 at Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton, Ill.

The USGA’s International Team Selection Committee has invited 12 players to participate in a practice session in advance of the 2018 Curtis Cup Match.

FAR HILLS, N.J. (November 9, 2017) – Thomas J. O’Toole Jr. and Stasia Collins will serve as USA captains for the 2018 World Amateur Team Championship and 2018 Women’s World Amateur Team...

The USGA today announced Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, Md., as the host site of the 120th U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship. Scheduled for Aug. 3-9, 2020, this will be the first USGA championship contested at Woodmont, which has hosted U.S. Open sectional qualifying for 30 of the last 31 years.

Mark Newell, of McLean, Va., has been nominated to serve a one-year term as the 65th president of the United States Golf Association (USGA) by the USGA Nominating Committee. He would replace Diana...

The USGA today announced Pebble Beach Golf Links as the site for the 2023 U.S. Women's Open and 2027 U.S. Open Championships, the 14th and 15th USGA championships in the course's storied history....

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Eighty junior golfers representing 30 U.S. states and one Canadian province have earned an invitation to Augusta National Golf Club to compete in the fifth annual Drive, Chip and...

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that the U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open will increase the number of exemption categories from qualifying, effective with the 2018 championships.

The USGA today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 2017 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship, Saturday (Oct. 7) and Sunday (Oct. 8), at 7,207-yard, par-70 Capital City Club-Crabapple, in Atlanta, Ga., and at 6,784-yard, par-71 Atlanta National Golf Club, in Milton, Ga.

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that the 31st U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship, originally slated for Oct. 7-12 at Quail Creek Country Club in Naples, Fla., has been relocated to Champions Golf Club in Houston, Texas.

The USGA and the ASGCA have awarded pro-bono consulting services to three golf courses in 2017, providing them with assistance that will help each facility operate more efficiently, offer a better...

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 2017 USGA Women’s State Team Championship, Tuesday, Sept. 26, and Wednesday, Sept. 27, at The Club at Las Campanas in Santa Fe, N.M. The Sunrise Course at Las Campanas will play to a par of 72 and will measure 6,186-yards.

The 31st U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship, originally slated for Oct. 7-12 at Quail Creek Country Club in Naples, Fla., will be relocated to a new venue to be identified at a later date, the USGA announced Tuesday.

The USGA today announced that the 31st U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship, scheduled to be played Oct. 7-12 at Quail Creek Country Club in Naples, Fla., will be postponed due to the impact of Hurricane Irma.

The USGA and The R&A have received comments on the proposed new Rules from more than 22,000 golfers in 102 countries, as well as representatives of golf organizations throughout the world, providing valuable feedback as the organizations work toward their implementation on Jan. 1, 2019.

Berkeley Hall Club, in Bluffton, S.C., has been selected by the United States Golf Association (USGA) as the host site of the 2020 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship. Scheduled for Aug. 29-Sept. 3, the 34th U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur will be the club’s third USGA championship and first since hosting both the Men’s and Women’s USGA State Team Championships in 2005.

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 56th U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur Championship, Saturday, Sept. 9 and Sunday, Sept. 10 at the 5,836-yard, par-72 Waverley Country Club in Portland, Ore.

As the leading player in the 2017 World Amateur Golf Ranking™ at the close of the summer’s championship season, Joaquin Niemann, of Chile, is the winner of the Mark H. McCormack Medal.

The United States Golf Association today announced the 10 players who will make up the 2017 United States Walker Cup Team. The USA team will meet Great Britain and Ireland in the 46th Match at The Los Angeles (Calif.) Country Club’s North Course, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9-10.

Pacific Palisades, Calif. – Today, FOX Sports’ expansive slate of USGA championship coverage continues with the 117th U.S. Amateur Championship at The Riviera Country Club in Pacific...

Leona Maguire, of Ireland, has won the Mark H. McCormack Medal for the third consecutive year as the leading women’s player in the 2017 World Amateur Golf Ranking™ (WAGR™).

The USGA today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 2017 U.S. Amateur Championship, Monday (Aug. 14) and Tuesday (Aug. 15), at 7,272-yard, par-70 The Riviera Country Club, in Pacific Palisades, Calif., and at 6,757-yard, par-70 Bel-Air Country Club, in Los Angeles, Calif.

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 117th U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship, Monday, Aug. 7 and Tuesday, Aug. 8 at the 6,423-yard, par-72 San Diego Country Club in Chula Vista, Calif.

SANTIAGO, Chile – The Founding Partners of the Latin America Amateur Championship (LAAC) today announced new dates for the fourth LAAC at Prince of Wales Country Club in Santiago, Chile, which...

FAR HILLS, N.J. (July 26, 2017) – Since the late 1800s, a small but influential group of women have carved a space of their own in golf, using the one tool that most influences a player’s...

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 69th U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship, Monday (July 24) and Tuesday (July 25), at the 6,311-yard, par-71 Boone Valley Golf Club in Augusta, Mo.

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., as the host site for the 73rd U.S. Junior Amateur Championship. The dates of the championship, which will be the ninth USGA event hosted by the club, are July 20-25, 2020.

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 70th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship, Monday (July 17) and Tuesday (July 18), at 7,049-yard, par-71 Flint Hills National Golf Club.

The USGA and Lexus welcome junior golf fans ages 17 and under to enjoy a series of family-friendly activities on Wednesday, July 12 at the 72nd U.S. Women’s Open Championship.

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 72nd U.S. Women’s Open Championship, Thursday (July 13) and Friday (July 14), on the 6,732-yard, par-72 Old Course at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J.

The USGA today announced Omaha (Neb.) Country Club and Saucon Valley Country Club, in Bethlehem, Pa., as the host sites for the 2021 and 2022 U.S. Senior Open Championships, respectively.

The USGA today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 38th U.S. Senior Open Championship, Thursday (June 29) and Friday (June 30), at 6,815-yard, par-70 Salem Country Club.

Danny Willett of England, has withdrawn from the 2017 U.S. Open Championship on Friday, June 16 due to a back injury.

According to local authorities, a commercial blimp not affiliated with the USGA or the U.S. Open Championship broadcast crashed in an open field approximately a half mile from the Erin Hills golf course at approximately 11:15 a.m. CDT.

Phil Mickelson has withdrawn from the 2017 U.S. Open Championship on Thursday, June 15 because of a previously scheduled family commitment.

Beginning today, fans can purchase tickets for the 2018 U.S. Open Championship at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., marking the official worldwide release of online gallery and premium package sales, at usga.org/tickets.

One additional player has earned a full exemption into the 117th U.S. Open Championship, to be contested June 15-18 at Erin Hills, bringing the number of fully exempt players to 78. Additionally, five alternates from sectional qualifying were added to complete the 156-player field.

The USGA is providing fans with a variety of touchpoints to experience the championship and all it has to offer, whether they are on the go, watching at home or enjoying the action live at Erin Hills.

Tee times announced for the first two rounds of the 2017 U.S. Open Championship, Thursday (June 15) and Friday (June 16), at 7,741-yard, par-72 Erin Hills.

RYAN MOORE, of Las Vegas, Nev., has withdrawn from the 2017 U.S. Open Championship on Thursday, June 8 because of an injury.

The 117th U.S. Open Championship is coming to Erin Hills in Erin, Wis., and the USGA is offering a robust calendar of on-site activities for fans of all ages.

The RED Lot has been moved to the Washington County Fair Park in West Bend, Wis., for those traveling from the north and via I-41/US 45. More than 20 trail signs have been updated, and local and regional traffic and transportation officials will direct fans safely and efficiently to the new parking location.

The U.S. Open Main Merchandise pavilion at Erin Hills will be open to the general public for pre-championship shopping from Thursday, June 8 through Sunday, June 11 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily). Tickets are not required to access the Main Merchandise pavilion during these four days.

This will be the 19th USGA championship conducted at Merion, the most by any club, and its second Curtis Cup.

27 additional golfers, including U.S. Amateur champions Matthew Fitzpatrick and Byeong Hun An, have earned full exemptions into the 2017 U.S. Open Championship, to be played June 15-18 at Erin Hills, in Erin, Wis. These exemptions bring the number of fully exempt players to 78.

Tee times for the first two rounds of the 2017 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship on Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28 at the 6,298-yard Dunes Golf & Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Tee times for the first two rounds of the 2017 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship, Saturday (May 27) and Sunday (May 28), at the 7,161-yard, par-70 Course No. 2 and the 7,073-yard, par-71 Course No. 8 at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in the Village of Pinehurst, N.C.

The USGA has accepted 1,709 entries for the 72nd U.S. Women’s Open Championship, which will be conducted July 13-16, 2017, at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J. It will be the seventh U.S. Women’s Open contested in New Jersey, and the first in 30 years.

The USGA today announced that it has accepted 2,680 entries for the 38th U.S. Senior Open Championship, scheduled for June 29-July 2, 2017 at Salem Country Club in Peabody, Mass.

Scheduled for Aug. 24-29, 2019, this will be the first USGA championship hosted in Cedar Rapids and the third in Iowa.

With a broader focus on golf at the local level, the USGA rolled out plans today in support of the PLAY9™ program. Launched in 2014, PLAY9 has been educating and rallying golfers and non-golfers...

The USGA is seeking approximately 2,300 volunteers to fill positions on 19 committees, including marshals, player services, leaderboards and merchandise.

The USGA today announced the Country Club of Detroit, in Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich., as the host site for the 66th U.S. Senior Amateur Championship.