Press Releases

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Champions Golf Club, in Houston, Texas, will host the 2029 U.S. Senior Women’s Open, 2034 U.S. Mid-Amateur and 2040 U.S. Senior...

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Old Barnwell, in Aiken, S.C., will host the 2031 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship. “We’re thrilled to bring this...

The USGA has announced the roster for the 2026 Elite Amateur Program, a pillar of the U.S. National Development Program (USNDP) that was established in 2023 to create a unified pathway designed to...

Inverness Club, in Toledo, Ohio, has been chosen by the USGA as the host site for three future championships, reinforcing the club’s long-standing place in American golf and its continued...

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced during its Annual Meeting in New York City that the medal presented annually to the U.S. Amateur champion and the trophy awarded to the...

The USGA announced today that several of golf’s most storied stages are set to welcome Curtis Cup and Walker Cup Matches. National Golf Links of America will host the 2040 Walker Cup, Cypress...

The United States Golf Association announced it has elected Kevin Hammer, of Boynton Beach, Fla., as its 68th president at the Association’s Annual Meeting in New York, N.Y. Hammer will serve a...

The USGA today announced that Augusta National Golf Club and Masters Tournament Charities have committed $1.5 million over three years to support the expansion of the State Junior Team component of the U.S. National Development Program.

In its continued effort to engage youth in the game, the USGA today announced the launch of its sixth annual Youth Poster Design Contest for the U.S. Women’s Open Presented by Ally. Multiple...

In its continued effort to engage youth in the game, the USGA announced today the launch of its second Youth Poster Design Contest for the U.S. Senior Open Championship. Multiple winners will be...

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Feb. 23, 2026) – The United States Golf Association announced today the 2026 Greenkeeper Apprenticeship Program (GAP) class, marking the fourth year of the program. The 35...

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that online entry applications are now available for the 126th U.S. Open Championship, to be played from June 18-21 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y.

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the qualifying sites for the 81st U.S. Women’s Open Championship Presented by Ally, which will be held June 4-7 at The Riviera Country...

The USGA today unveiled the 2025 Golf Scorecard, an annual data report that uses information from scores posted under the World Handicap System™ (WHS™) to highlight golf participation trends....

SentryWorld has been chosen to host two senior USGA championships in 2028 and 2034.

Emerie Schartz, of Wichita, Kan., and Jude Lee, of Walnut, Calif., posted top-10 finishes at the 2026 South American Amateur Open that concluded on Sunday in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 8, 2026) – The USGA today announced the recipients of its Annual Awards, honoring three individuals for their significant contributions for the good of the game in the...

Four members of the U.S. National Development Program (USNDP) have traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina, to compete in this week’s 20th South American Amateur Open. The competition runs Thursday through Sunday.

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Dec. 18, 2025) – As the USGA celebrates the 50th anniversary of its Members Program today, the organization is marking a year of significant progress toward its mission to...

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the roster for the 2026 U.S. National Junior Team, a pillar of the U.S. National Development Program (USNDP) that was established in 2023 to create a unified pathway designed to nurture the potential of America’s top players.

The USGA will present its highest honor, the Bob Jones Award, to Ellen Port in 2026 in recognition of her exemplary sportsmanship, character and lifelong contributions to the game as one of the...

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Blessings Golf Club, in Johnson, Ark., will host the 2028 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship. It will be the first USGA championship held at the club, and the third contested in the state.

The USGA Teams Selection Committee has invited 12 players to attend a practice session Jan. 16-18 for the 2026 Curtis Cup Match. The three days of practice will be held in Los Angeles, Calif., at Bel-Air Country Club, the site of the 2026 Curtis Cup Match.